Operation Desert Storm: Full Army Medical Capability Not Achieved

Abstract

This report responds to your request that we review the Army's effectiveness in deploying medical units in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As we promised in testimony on this subject before your Subcommittee, this report is a more detailed discussion of the problems that the Army encountered in mobilizing, deploying, and supporting medical units in the theater of operations. It contains recommendations to the Secretary of the Army for improving the readiness and operational effectiveness of Army medical units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1182574

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Personnel Management
  • Shortages (Logistics)
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.