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                                      MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED
                                        DESERT SHIELD/STORM

         CATEGORY:  Command and Control

         ISSUE/ITEM NO:

         SUBJECT:  Medical Intelligence

         BACKGROUND:   The primary source  of  current  medical  intelligence  data,  AFMIC,
         provided DoD wide data regarding medical information of military value.       AFMIC
         is charged to provide said data during both peacetime and  contingency  operations.

         DISCUSSION: AFMIC support throughout Desert Shield /Desert Storm  was  outstanding.
         The continuing series of Special AFMIC Weekly  Wires  proved  invaluable  to  both
         preplanning and employment of theater forces.      Virtually all.  required  medical
         guidance was provided through this single source.

                      A small number of  medical  treatment  facilities  requesting  medical
         guidance were not using the AFMICs to  full  advantage;  i.e.,  not  ensuring  that
         messages were provided to appropriate clinical staff in a timely manner.

         ACTION RECOMMENDED:

               (1)  Continued full support of AFMIC missions.

               (2)  Ensure local procedures  for  circulation  and  maintenance  of  medical
         intelligence read files are clearly defined.       MAJCOMs  should  ensure   program
         vitality as routine portions of Staff Assistance Visits.

         SUGGESTED OPRs/OCRs:  MAJCOM/MTF Planners

         SUBMITTER:  [(b)(2)]              HQ ATC/SGAX

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