Mobilization

File: aaabf_40.txt
Page: 40
Total Pages: 51
CATEGORY: Manpower and Personnel
ISSUE ITEM :
SUBJECT: Reserve Augmentation
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BACKGROUND: Better identification of ARC skills prior to call-up is 
essential. Unit manning documents identified flight surgeons, general 
surgeons, and general duty nurses. Upon activation we found the personnel 
assigned these "generic" AFSCs were actually orthopedic surgeons, 
anesthesiologists, operating room nurses, and other critical wartime 
specialties.

DISCUSSION: Late identification of personnel skills resulted in moving 
some ARC members twice after activation. This
caused personal frustration and wasted days of productivity.
We could have returned to normal operations much more quickly
had we known the true skills of the individuals we were
calling up.

ACTION RECOMMENDED: Unit manning documents available to the MAJCOMs need 
to reflected the individuals true skill. Primary, secondary, and tertiary 
AFSC fields could be established and utilized for this purpose.

SUGGESTED OPR: HQ NGB, HQ AFRES, HQ USAF/SGHR