How Goes It LETTER, Feb 91

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         mended that some physical exam equipment be included with Air
         Transportable Clinics (i.e. Snellen chart, Jaeger card, lshihara
         color plates, ampler grid, and a hand held audiometer.  It would
         also be helpful to deploy crews with their medical records in order
         to review medical records for pertinent past medical history.
        
        15.(U) Both flight surgeons at this clinic had excellent oppor-
        tunities to fly with their aircrews during Operation Desert Storm.
        The 50 TAS flight surgeon flew several airlift missions including a
        troop repositioning mission involving a 20 hour duty day. The 41
        ECS flight surgeon flew rotating day and night sorties. Addition-
        ally, both flight surgeons flew a tactical aeroevacuation mission.
        Altogether, we have flown 11 combat support sorties since 17 Jan
        91. We believe these flying opportunities were an invaluable ex-
        perience, providing insight into daily aeromedical problems, en-
        vironment, and lifestyle of aircrew. It was also an excellent
        chance to build rapport and credibility with crew members.
        
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        DAVID B. RHODES,' Capt, USAF, MC, FS
        Director, Base Medical Services