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       TOPIC AREA: CREW MANAGEMENT / UTC STAFFING / STANDARDIZATION OF
        TRAINING

        SUBMITTED BY: HQ AFRES/SGXO

        ISSUE: Military personnel assigned to support the AECC/AECE were
        not trained prior to arrival to drive assigned military vehicles.

        OBSERVATION: There was a shortage of qualified drivers initially
        available to the AECC/AECE.

        DISCUSSION: Operation of military vehicles is a requirement to
        personnel assigned to support AECC/AECE activities. It took a
        significant amount of time to qualify personnel to drive at an
        overseas location and on the flight line. Initially, there were
        times when a vehicle could be obtained but no driver was
        available. Most overseas bases require TDY personnel, as well as
        newly assigned personnel, to complete a base drivers safety 
        course prior to being given authorization to drive - even if an
        individual already has a military license from another military
        installation.

        IMPACT: Could have severely decreased mission capability and
        effectiveness in the event there had not been time to receive
        this training prior to commencement of hostilities.

        RECOMMENDATION: Personnel, including medical crew members,
        assigned-to both tactical and strategic aeromedical evacuation
        units should be required to obtain government drivers licenses.
        These personnel should be qualified to drive buses and other
        vehicles on the flight line. If possible, develop a prearranged
        overseas drivers education program for assigned aeromedical
        evacuation personnel.

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