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         TOPIC AREA: CREW MANAGEMENT / UTC STAFFING / STANDARDIZATION OF
                      TRAINING  
          SUBMITTED BY: HQ AFRES/SGXO

         ISSUE: Realignment of command and control UTCs in aeromedical
         evacuation units is required.

        OBSERVATION: UTCs such as FFQCU, FFQCV, FFQCX, FFQCY are
        assigned to various units for deployment as command and control
        units. It has been determined through HQ MAC and HQ AFRES
        working groups, Operation Just Cause, and Operation Desert Storm,
        that these UTCs do not have appropriate staffing to perform
        required "askings.

        DISCUSSION: Both the 32nd and the 37th AEGs were tasked for
        numerous AECE (FFQCY and FFQCX) "askings. Neither of these two
        units is authorized an FFQCY nor are they staffed to support.
        these taskings. HQ MAC has been involved over the past three
        years with updating the aeromedical evacuation CONOPS. It was
        determined that the standard AECC UTC (FFQCU) is not adequately
        staffed for the AECC function. As a result, these two units were
        tasked under a modified UTC FFQCY and FFQCX to provide the AECC
        function to support Desert Storm activities. The AECC function
        appears to be best staffed through a combination of UTC FFQCY,
        FFQCX, FFQCV, and crew management cells. Other identified
        requirements include flight clinical coordinator and personnel
        management functions such as a squadron section commander, first
        sergeant, and orderly room clerks. Regardless of the
        organization having a command and control element assigned, UTCs
        should be built to staff taskings.

        IMPACT: Requires further review of manpower requirements. A
        complete UTC review will also be required to determine the impact
        on other possible combinations of UTC (Sub-UTC) "askings.

        RECOMMENDATION: Realign the 32nd and 37th AEGs to include FFQCY
        UTCs or modify UTC FFQCU to have sufficient staffing to operate
        at deployed AECCs. Also, realign other organizations having
        command and control UTCs as required.


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