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of simultaneous personnel transport requirements. These shortfalls and the 
additional deployment of numerous AE packages, including AECEs and personnel 
augmentation UTCs which did not have or bring vehicles with them, generated 
a significant void that was filled by contracted rental vehicles. This 
method of support only works after a logistics support base in a "friendly" 
environment has been established. Unfortunately this is seldom the case in 
low intensity or tactical scenarios which did not normally have the luxury 
of a six-month, secure build-up.

Recommendation. Review and update TA-012 vehicle authorizations with the 
intent of modifying both quantity and capability. These changes should be 
based on validated revisions to personnel and equipment needs derived from 
DESERT SHIELD/STORM "lessons learned". The consideration of cargo and water 
trailers, M-1009s, HUMMVs, and five-ton trucks to replace or add to existing 
authorizations would provide flexibility to AE deployment capability. Once 
revised, fund and procure sufficient vehicles to support those active and 
ARC units having UTCs that require vehicles for deployment and/or AE 
operations.

(2) Single-Fuel Concept.
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  Observation. There was difficulty throughout the AOR in obtaining mogas 
for AE generators.

Discussion. Under the single-fuel concept, the vast majority of Army, Navy, 
and Marine Corps fueled equipment now uses diesel rather than mogas. At 
locations where those services were the hosts, the nonavailability of mogas 
for AE generators caused continuing problems.

Recommendation. In line with the single-fuel concept, the AE system needs to 
replace all mogas-fueled equipment with diesel equipment.

h. Miscellaneous.

(l) Employment of Flight Surgeons.

Observation. There was initially no concept of operations for the employment 
of flight surgeons in support of DESERT SHIELD/STORM.

Discussion. While physician augmentation on specific AE missions to care for 
a specific patient is a tried and true concept, the use of flight surgeons 
for generic support of an AE operation had never been tested. The AECC 
Director had no foreknowledge of flight surgeons being deployed as a part of 
the AE forces and was initially unprepared to properly employ them when ten 
arrived unexpectedly in August. He 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

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