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File: aabmf_15.txtTable 5, Tactical AB Crews Location Crews Personnel A1 Ain 8 40 A1 Khanjar 3 15 A1 Kibrit 3 15 A1 Mishab 6 30 A1 Qaisumah 3 15 Bateen 8 40 Jubail IAP 3 15 King Fahd IAP 10 50 King Khalid IAP 8 40 l King Khalid Mil City 13 65 Log Base Charlie 3 15 Log Base Echo 3 15 Masirah 8 41 Muharraq 3 15 Rafha 3 16 Sharjah 8 40 Thumrait 6 30 Total 99 497 . crews were staged in EUCOM. Initially, crew management functions were performed by the small management elements deploying as a part of the crew package. Five management personnel came with each group of ten crews, and seven came with each group of 20 crews. It soon became apparent, however, that those small management elements were over tasked; there was simply too much for them to do. Requirements included arranging for billeting, messing, transportation, storage of weapons, and a variety of other taskings beyond basic crew management. For that reason, the AECC requested the AECEs, who were much better staffed to perform the multitude of functions. A summary of the 46 strategic crews available at the start of the ground campaign is at Table 6. f. Fliqht Surgeons. Ten flight surgeons arrived unexpectedly in August as part of the AE force. The AECC Director developed a concept of operations which outlined requirements for their employment. Four requirements were identified at that time. The flight surgeons were directed to: (a) advise medical treatment facilities on the acceptability of patients for aeromedical evacuation, (b) serve in an advisory capacity to the MCD on routine missions, (c) fly tactical and strategic AE missions to support urgent patient moves, and (d) function as a squadron medical element (SME) for aeromedical aircrews. Although the concept of a dedicated flight medicine function in the TAES had been in medical contingency plans for some time, it had never 15
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