1178Ltr, John J. Nethery, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Plans, Systems, and Analysis, Financial Management, to SAF/OSG, subj: Gulf War Air Power Survey, 24 Mar 1992.
1179Ibid.
1180Ibid.
1181Ibid.
1182Ltr, C. Ronald Hovell, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management, to Distribution List, subj: Financial Management and Comptroller Desert Shield/Storm Lessons Learned Action Items, 13 Aug 1992.
1183Ibid.
1184Congressional Testimony Statement, Ms Diane K. Morales, Dep Asst Sec of Defense (Logistics), 20 Feb 1991.
1185Congressional Testimony Statement, Col (P) Patricia P. Hickerson, Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency, 20 Mar 1991.
1186Congressional Testimony Statement, Mr. Allen Kane, Asst Postmaster General, 20 Feb 1991.
1187Ltr, USCENTCOM to USCENTAF, subj: USCENTAF Responsibilities as USCENTCOM's Single Manager for Postal Service, 28 Nov 1984.
1188Congressional Testimony Statement, Ms Diane K. Morales, Dep Asst Sec of Defense (Logistics), 20 Feb 1991.
1189Article, E. Cafasso, “Air Transport Chief: US Ready for Action,” Boston Hearld, 28 Nov 1990, p 8.
1190Memo Exec Dir, MPSA to Asst Sect of Def (Prod and Log), subj: Authorization of Free Mail for Active Duty Members of the Armed Forces, 14 Aug 1990.
1191Opening Statement by Chairman Charles Hayes, Hearing on H.R. 5563 - Free Mailing Privileges for the Armed Forces Deployed in the Persian Gulf, 12 Sep 1990; Testimony of Congresswoman Beverly B. Byron before the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization on H.R. 5561, 12 Sep 1990; Statement of Representative Frank McCloskey, 12 Sep 1990.
1196Msg, 6005th AIRPS to multiple addresses, subj: Mail Security Procedures, 170101Z Jan 1991.
1197Memo, HQ, MPSA, subj: United States Postal Service (USPS) Security Contingency Plans for Domestic Mail, 31 Jan 1991.
1198Msg, Exec Dir Mil Postal Agcy to multiple addresses, subj: Mail Security Procedures, 011410Z Feb 1991.
1199Msg, USCINCCENT/CC to Exec Dir Mil Postal Agcy, subj: Operation Desert Shield, 181300Z Jan 1991; Msg, 4401st AIRPS to multiple addressees, subj: Mailing Restrictions for Desert Shield Operations, 181700Z Jan 1991; Msg, 4401st AIRPS to multiple addresses, subj: Mailing Restrictions for Desert Shield Operations, 261034Z Jan 1991.
1200Msg, Exec Dir Mil Postal Agcy to multiple addresses, subj: Mail Routing, 061510Z Feb 1991.
1202Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 10.
1203Intvws, Dr. J.S. Nanney, AF/SGI, with TAC/SGX staff, Sep 1990 and Mar 1991.
1204Rpt, Maj Gen Vernon Chong, HQ ATC/SG to HQ USAF/SGHR, “Medical Lessons LearnedDesert Shield/Storm,” 15 Apr 1991.
1205Brfg, SGHR to SG Senior Staff, “Operation Desert Shield/StormMedical Lessons Learned: An Information Briefing,” Jun 1991.
1206Brfg, Col J. Melchiorre, TAC/SGX, [CENTAF Lessons Learned] to Medical Planners' Conference, Bolling AFB, Wash DC, 14 May 1991.
1207Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Lt Col Robert Ferguson, CENTAF/CXM, 11 Jun 1992; Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operations Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991.
1208Rpt, USAF Medical Center Scott, “Medical After Action Report for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm1702d Contingency Hospital,” 10 May 1991.
1209Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 23.
1210Rpt, HQ USAF/SGPA, “Aerospace Medicine: Consolidated After-Action ReportDesert Shield/Desert Storm,” Jan 1992, p 7.
1211Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 13; Rpt, HQ USAF/SGPA, “Aerospace Medicine: Consolidated After-Action ReportDesert Shield/Desert Storm,” Jan 1992.
1212Brfg, Brig Gen Charles H. Roadman II, USAFE/SG, “USAFE Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm,” to USUHS Conference, “The Spectrum of Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 13-15 Apr 1992.
1214Rpt, 870th USAF Contingency Hospital, RAF Little Rissington, UK, “Medical After-Action ReportDesert Storm,” 14 Mar 1991; Rpt, 317th Contingency Hospital, RAF Bicester, UK, “Medical After-Action Report, 17 Jan - 6 Mar 1991,” 19 Mar 1991.
1215(S/DECL OADR) Brfg, Maj Mike Jones, HQ USAFE/SG to HQ USAFE/SGP/SGHR, “Medical Support,” Bolling AFB, Wash, DC, 12 Dec 1990.
1216(S/DECL OADR) Msg, EUCOM/SG to Distr., “EUCOM Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield,” WIN Teleconferencing Transcript, 17 Jan 1991; After Action Reports, USAFE Contingency Hospitals, Spring 1991.
1217(S/DECL OADR) Msg, OPS Support Center Ramstein/CAT-AECC to HQ MAC/CAT-SG, “MEDRED-C as of 222400Z Feb 1991,” 230411Z Feb 1991; Facsimile, HQ MAC/SG to HQ USAF/SGI, “TA 887: TAC/STRATKit Inventory for Gulf War,” 25 Sep 1992.
1218Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 8; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Lt Col Bob Ferguson, USCENTAF/CXM, 11 Jun 1992.
1219Memo, SGHR to SGI, “Host Nation Support in SWA and Europe,” 30 Jan 1992.
1220Rpt, Col Don Butts, CENTAF/TAC, “Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Environmental Health Experienced Issues,” 11 Jul 1991.
1221Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 24.
1224(S/DECL OADR) Msg, HQ MAC/CAT to Distr., “Draft Aeromedical Evacuation Concept of Operations,” 151947Z Dec 1990.
1225Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Lt Col Bob Ferguson, CENTAF/CXM, 11 Jun 1992. Lt Col Ferguson, the CENTAF Forward medical planner, was also not alarmed by the highest casualty estimates because he considered them unrealistic in light of CENTAF's leadership and military capabilities.
1226Rpt, 1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Provisional), “Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) After Action Report/Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991; Telecon, J.S. Nanney with Col Carol Bloomquist, MAC/SGX, [Aeromedical Planning], 10 Apr 1992; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Col Robert Brannon, 1 AES/CC, 26 Jun 1992.
1227Msg, Joint Staff/J4-MRD to USTRANSCOM, “Aeromedical Evacuation CONUSCONOPS,” 212323Z Feb 1991; Msg, HQ MAC/CAT to 21 AF/CAT et al, “Aeromedical Evacuation Mission/Aeromedical Staging Facility (ASF)/Aeromedical Evacuation Control Element (AECE) Support for Desert Storm,” 250531Z Feb 1991.
1228Videotape, MAC Combat Camera, “1702 AREFW Contingency Hospital, Seeb, Oman: Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” Jan - Mar 1991; Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 21.
1229Memo, SGHR to SGI, “Fragmenting Reserve Units,” 30 Jan 92.
1230Memo, CENTCOM/CCSG to AE Flight Surgeons, “Physician Support for the Strategic Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) System for Operation Desert Storm,” 30 Jan 1991; Msg, USCENTAF/SG to AIG 8598/CC/SG, “USCENTAF Physician Support for Aeromedical Evacuation,” 191705Z Feb 1991; Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 36; Point Paper, Col Earl W. Mabry, HQ MAC/SGP, “Physician Support for the Aeromedical Evacuation System During Operation Desert Storm,” n.d.
1231Rpt, 1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Provisional), “Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) After Action Report/Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991. See also Chapter 3 of the Logistics Report for further details on transportation adequacy of the aeromedical system.
1232Memo, SGHR to SGI, “Rotary-Wing Aeromedical Evacuation,” 30 Jan 1992; Memo, SGHR to SGI, “Scope of Air Force Forward Evacuation,” 30 Jan 1992; Brfg, CENTCOM/SG, “U.S. Central Command Medical Forces Overview, Operation Desert Storm,” 1 Aug 1991; Rpt, 1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Provisional), “Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) After Action Report/Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991.
1233Rpt, HQ 375th Military Airlift Wing (MAC), “Medical After-Action ReportOperations Desert Shield/Desert Storm,” 16 Apr 1991; Rpt, HQ USAF/SGPA, “Aerospace Medicine: Consolidated After-Action ReportDesert Shield/Desert Storm,” Jan 1992, p 11; Testimony (FOUO), Col Leonard Randolph, CENTCOM/SG, to HASC, “Wartime Medical ReadinessLessons Learned from Desert Storm,” 5 Feb 1992, pp 40-41; Brfg, Col Carroll R. Bloomquist, MAC/SG, “The Spectrum of Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 13-15 Apr 1992; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Brig Gen Charles Roadman, HQ AMC/SG, Scott AFB, IL, 22 May 1992.
1234Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Brig Gen Charles H. Roadman II, former USAFE/SG, Scott AFB, IL, 22 May 1992; Rpt, 1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Provisional), “Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) After Action Report/Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Col Carroll R. Bloomquist, HQ MAC/SGX, Scott AFB, IL, 21 May 1992.
1235Brfg, Maj Robert Munson, “Wartime Need for Aeromedical Evacuation Physician,” to USUHS Conference, “The Spectrum of Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 13-15 Apr 1992; Rpt, 317th USAF Cont Hosp, RAF Bicester, UK, “After Action Report, 17 Jan - 6 Mar 1991,” p 19; Testimony (FOUO), Col Leonard Randolph to HASC, “Wartime Medical ReadinessLessons Learned from Desert Storm,” 5 Feb 1992, p 49; Brfg, Brig Gen Charles H. Roadman II, USAFE/SG, “USAFE Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm,” to USUHS Conference, “The Spectrum of Medical Support for Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 13-15 Apr 1992; Brfg, Col J. Melchiorre, TAC/SGX, [CENTAF Lessons Learned] to Medical Planners' Conference, Bolling AFB, 14 May 1991; Brfg, SGHR to SG Senior Staff, “Operation Desert Shield/StormMedical Lessons Learned: An Information Briefing,” Jun 1991; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Brig. Gen. Charles H. Roadman II, former USAFE/SG, Scott AFB, IL, 22 May 1992.
1236Rpt, Maj Gen Vernon Chong, HQ ATC/SG to HQ USAF/SGHR, “Medical Lessons LearnedDesert Shield/Storm,” 15 Apr 1991; Brfg, Lt. Col. Larry Hettick, SGHR, to SG Senior Staff, “Desert Shield/Desert Storm: Medical Lessons Learned, An Information Briefing,” 3 Jul 1991; Rpt and Brfg, HQ ARPC/HO (Ms. Roma Simons), “Desert Storm Survey/Results,” 25 Jun 1991. Almost forty percent of the 9,462 reserve medics were mobilized as individualsas individual mobilization augmentees, individual ready reservists, or retired regularsrather than in units. Most of the Air Force's mobilized ready reservists and retired regulars were medics, and nineteen percent of commanders and supervisors responded that such medics were not adequately prepared for their wartime mission. Telecon, J.S. Nanney with Roma Simons, HQ ARPC/HO, 23 Jun 1992.
1237Rpt, USAF Medical Center Scott, “Medical After Action Report for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm1702nd Contingency Hospital,” 10 May 1991. Such observations were echoed in the Aeromedical After Action Report Rpt, 1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Provisional), “Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) After Action Report/Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991. The USAFE surgeon also made the observation: Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Brig Gen Charles H. Roadman II, former USAFE/SG, Scott AFB, IL, 22 May 1992.
1238Brfg, HQ MAC/SG to HQ USAF/SGHR, “Revised Guidance [Lessons Learned],” 14 May 1991; Brfg, HQ AFRES/SGXO to SG Conferees, Bolling AFB, Wash., DC., May 1991; Brfg, HQ AF/REM, Col. Koenigsberg, to SG Conferees, Bolling AFB, Wash., DC, May 1991; Rpt, HQ 375 Military Airlift Wing, “Medical After-Action Report,” 16 Apr 1991; Art, Col R.G. Parsi et al, “ATLS Training in the Reserve: A Pilot Program,” USAF Medical Service Digest, Winter 85, pp 8-10; Art, Capt P. Banus, “To Make or Break C4: The TAC Officer Takes Charge,” USAF Medical Service Digest, Winter 85, pp 11-12; Ltr, HQ SAC/SGA to HQ USAF/SGHR, “Medical Lessons LearnedDesert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991, w/atch: Lessons Learned; Issue Worksheets, ANG/SG, “Desert Shield/Desert Storm Lessons Learned,” Mar 1992; Invw, J.S. Nanney with Maj Harry Kendrick, ANG/SGX, Andrews AFB, MD, 23 Mar 1992; Brfg, ANG/SGX to Aerospace Medicine Conference, “Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm: An ANG Perspective,” Feb 1992; Brfg, Ofc of the Air Surgeon, “Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm[ANG] Medical Service Participation,” 8 Apr 1991; After Action Report, 37th TAC Hospital Deployed, “Medical After Action Report for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm,” 1991; Rpt, 1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Provisional), “Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) After Action Report/Operation Desert Shield/Storm,” 17 Apr 1991; Intvw, J.S. Nanney with Brig Gen Charles H. Roadman II, MAC/SG and former USAFE/SG, Scott AFB, IL, 22 May 1992.
1239Memo, SGHR to SGI, “Non-active Duty Beneficiaries in Desert Shield/Desert Storm,” 30 Jan 1992.
1240Statement, Lt Gen Alexander Sloan, USAF/SG, “Witness Statement (House Armed Services Committee),” 5 Feb 1992.
1241Rpt, Col Don Butts, CENTAF/TAC, “Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Environmental Health Experience and Issues,” 11 Jul 1991.
1242Brfg, USCENTAF/SG, “Central Command Air Force Medical Operations for Operations Desert Shield/Storm,” Mar 1991; Rpt, Col Don Butts, CENTAF/TAC, “Operations Desert Shield/Storm - Environmental Health Experience and Issues,” 11 Jul 1991.
1243Rpt, HQ Air Force Office of Medical Support (AFOMS), “Report of Patients,” Aug 1990 - Mar 1991.
1244Rpt, HQ USAF/SGPA, “Aerospace Medicine: Consolidated After-Action ReportDesert Shield/Desert Storm,” Jan 1992. This report is the source for the remaining paragraphs in this section on aircrew medical support.
1245Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991.
1246(S/DECL OADR) Msg, USCINCCENT/CCJ3 to HQ TAC/SG, “Request for Atropine and Pralidoxme Chloride Autoinjectors,” 062301Z Aug 1990; Log (S/DECL OADR), TAC/SG, “Battle Staff Log,” 29 Aug 1990, 1645.
1247Paper, Lt Col Bob Ferguson, HQ USCENTAF/CXM, to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Convention, “Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Air Force Medical Plans and Operations,” 25 Nov 1991, p 10.
1248Information Paper, U.S. Army SGPS-PSP to Army Surgeon General, “Diazepam Autoinjector,” 15 Aug 1990; Background Paper, SGHR, “CENTAF/SG Requirements for Parenteral Diazepam in Support of Desert Shield,” 15 Aug 1990; Point Paper, SGHR, “CENTAF/SG Requirement for Parenteral Diazepam in Support of Desert Shield,” 14 Aug 1990; Point Paper, SGHR, “Service Requirements for Diazepam Autoinjectors in Support of Desert Shield,” 16 Aug 1990.