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prepositioned during the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force days. It was the "stuffings" 
to go into a building of opportunity, lacking in modern surgery sets, ISO shelters, 
generators, and tentage, among others. As stored and without a concept, it had capability 
to easily handle Disease Non-battle Injury casualties, but not serious battle 
casualties. The hospital was a distance from the forward area (some 5 hours by C-130), 
so it potentially played a communications zone role vice a combat zone role. Its role 
would influence its evolving concept of operations. General Buethe assigned Major Carol 
Hammes and Master Sergeant Jerry Bishop to develop the employment or build concept of 
operations, paying particular attention to additional equipment requirements and hospital 
floor plan in- and outside of the warehouse in which it was stored. 
 
	Simultaneously, Colonel Randolph assigned Colonel Butts, Lieutenant Colonel Dave 
Potts, and Major Rhonda Bridge to develop an employment plan, given their access to the 
site and knowledge of site capabilities. Both the TAC and CENTAF plans were later 
deconflicted and modified when the build was executed. The process required numerous 
manhours and attention to detail to eventually execute. Equipment and supplies were sent 
from the USAF MEDLOG, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany GA. 
 
	The Airstaff sourced the Scott AFB Medical Center as the lead unit to man this 
truly "Total Force" hospital. Then- Colonel (and now- Brigadier General) Paul Carlton was 
designated the commander. He led a small Advon team to SWA to 
 
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