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    PART IV. (U) OTHER.
    
    1. 31TFW AIR TRANSPORTABLE HOSPITAL: The 31 MED Gp/SG reports
    100% operational capability for their ATH. Per CENTAFs direction we
    have provided the following lessons learned:
    
    A. MOBILITY PROCESSING: 5206-1 Several individuals with old style
    gas mask were issued wrong filters (riot agent filters). We must
    enforce checking equipment at time of issue.
    
    B. MARSHALING:
    
    (1) (U) Shade is needed to protect tape and materials from intense
    sun when left on flight line more than 2 days.
    
    (2) (U) Despite 2 inventories on ATH, there were several
    shortfalls, compounded by last minute publication of new TA's.
    Shortfalls included 02 (sm. canister for transporting patients from
    Triage to X-Ray to ward), sufficient suction machines, band-aids, and
    Alcare.
 
    (3) (U) Medical materiel was marshaled too far in advance of departure.
    Exposed oxygen cylinders were a safety hazard. The prolonged heat
    exposure damaged some drugs.
    
    C. (U) TRIP OVER: MAC personnel did a remarkable job given the
    magnitude of the airlift. The field kitchen and hospitality
    facilities at Torrejon were very well organized with strong base
    support.
    
    D. (U) ARRIVAL:
    
    (1) (U) It was extremely difficult getting accurate arrival
    information, no one knew we were coming until we showed up.
    
    (2) (U) During the set up of the operating room we noted glaring
    deficiencies that had been noted and discussed in post-exercise
    after-action reports. These deficiencies had never been
    addressed; in particular, the lack of a power source for the
    pneumatic anesthesia ventilators; the lack of support equipment for
    the oxygen analyzers e.g. batteries and gel, bags for blood warmers.
    
    (3) (U) The majority of drugs were out of date or not stocked. All
    local anesthetic solutions, as well as the mainstay induction agent
    and muscle relaxants were all outdated.
    
    E. (U) SET-UP:
    
    (1) (U) We should consider establishing an advance team UTC for
    deployment where time would permit. This team should consist of a
    minimum the administrator, BMET, BEE and logistics, primary duties
    would include site selection and preparation, determining additional
    support equipment following UTCs could bring, establishing billeting,
    passing arrival information to following UTCs, making material
    handling and storage arrangements, and securing transportation
    assets.
    
    

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