Operation Desert Storm: Problems With Air Force Medical Readiness (Letter
Report, 12/30/93, GAO/NSIAD-94-58).

The medical and evacuation units provided by the Air Force during
Operation Desert Storm would have been unable to handle the projected
number of casualties.  Further, even though actual casualty rates fell
short of the predictions, the units still had a hard time accomplishing
their missions.  Units did not have enough or the right mix of people;
supplies were often incompatible with the equipment, missing, or
outdated; many personnel were inadequately trained; and the system used
to regulate the movement of patients did not work.  According to Air
Force personnel, the Air Force's system of forming teams to meet
staffing requirements was biased and caused low troop morale.

--------------------------- Indexing Terms -----------------------------

 REPORTNUM:  NSIAD-94-58
     TITLE:  Operation Desert Storm: Problems With Air Force Medical 
             Readiness
      DATE:  12/30/93
   SUBJECT:  Health care personnel
             Medical supplies
             Military operations
             Military hospitals
             Logistics
             Defense contingency planning
             Combat readiness
             Military training
             Mobilization
IDENTIFIER:  Desert Shield
             Desert Storm
             Europe
             
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