OP DESERT SHIELD 483RD MED DET VS JB 6 AUG 90 16 JAN 91

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Subject: OP DESERT SHIELD  483RD MED DET  VS  JB  6 AUG 90 16 JAN 91     

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

Box ID: BX000481

Folder Title: COMMAND REPORTS 422SD MED DET  VETERINARY SVCS COMMAND REPORT                                   

Document Number:         17

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          food with bare hands, cutting meat with an entrenching tool on a
          piece of cardboard laid on the ground, etc).        After extensive
          reports and recommendations on the problems noted the 401st
          converted to feeding operational rations to include NATO rations,
          Saudi canned products and MRE's (listed in order of EPW
          preference). The 403rd continued to feed A rations because they
          said the EPW's preferred them. The majority of the problems were
          gradually resolved with much coaxing and help from veterinary
          personnel.

          Recommendation for future operation of EPW Camps:
          1.    Each MP Camp should have multiple MKT'S, staffed by at least
          one experienced foodservice NCO each in order to prepare hot
          rations. Also trained food service personnel should be available
          for supervising the preparation of rations for unit personnel.

          2.    If hot A rations can not be prepared in a sanitary manner only
          operational rations should be fed.
          3.    Experienced, well trained Preventive Medicine personnel, in
          adequate numbers to perform the mission are essential. Expertise
          is required in food preparation and storage, f ield sanitation,
          water sanitation, insect and rodent control, sewage and garbage
          sanitation.

          4.    Centralized, properly organized Ration Breakdown Point
          operated by trained Class I personnel with adequate facilities and
          equipment for the proper storage and handling of rations.


          B     IN:

                The mission increased in Bahrain with the addition of the 6th
          Fleet Hospital, the AFRC Cruise ship and 4 military working dogs at
          Sheikh Isa AB. As   a result of the increased mission and a decrease
          in mission in the Dammam area CPT Whippo and SGT Ralph were both
          moved to assist in  Bahrain. Mission included sanitary inspections
     of commercial food  establishments, food inspection at Sheik isa AB,
          inspection of food  procured locally for consumption at ASU and the
          Cruise ship, and care of MWD's at Sheik Isa.        In addition CPT
          Whippo provided PM assistance in foodservice sanitation at units
          where this assistance was not available.

                Unit personnel had to turn to the Navy for support f or
          billeting and rations when the 47th Field Hospital departed.


          KUWAIT:

                In late February COL Alm went to Kuwait with a task force from
          the 3rd MEDCOM to evaluate the need for veterinary support in the
          KTO.   Initial reports was that there was no work f or veterinary
          personnel.    However, on 3 March the 483rd, MST B was issued a

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Subject = OP DESERT SHIELD 483RD MED DET VS JB 6 AUG 9
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 11-OCT-1996