MEDICAL READINESS ASSESSMENT GROUP OPERATION DESERT STORM MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED.

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DESERT STORMS
MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED
MOBILITY/MOBILIZATION CATEGORY

        ITEM NO. 15 MOBILIZATION PLANS WERE NOT FOLLOWED
        (SGHR ITEM NO. 126)

        DISCUSSION: Mobilization plans were not followed In the 200K and Partial Mob.
        This resulted In some reservists being switched over completely to active duty
        and others left somewhere In between Active and Reserve duty. This created
        problems with pay, records, and entitlements. The decision was made to keep
        unit personnel under the administrative control of the reserves, but to put
        the IMAs completely under control of active duty. Problems arose because of
        the definition of extended active duty and the requirement of certain sections
        of law that require EAD for certain benefits. '

        RECOMMENDATION: Regulations should be changed to reflect the way we want to
        do business. If this requires changes In law, those changes should be
        proposed to congress.

        ACTION REQUIRED: None. Monitor revision of AFR 28-5.

        ACTION COMPLETED: AF/DP has written a new AFI 10-402 to replace AFR 28-5.
        The new AFI Is currently finishing the 4-digit coordination process and
        addresses the concerns outlined In this MLL.

        STATUS: Recommend closure
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