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SUCCESS 1-2: Squads, platoons and companies are doing well at planning casualty collection and treatment.

1. Individual soldiers know where the collection points are and routinely understand the correct method to transport casualties without causing more severe injuries.
2. Initial triage and treatment by medics and combat lifesavers are strengths.
3. Platoon sergeants and first sergeants are doing a good job of managing the casualty evacuation system.

SUCCESS 1-3: Good CASEVAC plans are being developed and briefed down to the individual soldier level.

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 1-4: Squads, platoons and companies collect and treat casualties quickly.

SUCCESS 1-5: Repeat of Success 1-3.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 1-6: Died of wounds rates have significantly declined. Return to duty rates have correspondingly increased.

RESULT: Increased firing battery manpower which means increased combat power.

SUCCESS 1-7:

1. Soldiers understand basic lifesaving steps and are proactive in identifying casualties, and performing buddy aid in a timely manner.
2. Units also do a good job evacuating casualties to the company casualty collection point (CCP) without inflicting further injury.

SUCCESS 1-8: The use of the Evacuation Liaison Team (ELT) during recent rotations continues to be a success.

The single most important contribution of the ELT has been its ability to establish and maintain a dedicated casualty evacuation control communications net.

1. Command and control problems that normally hinder the Forward Support MEDEVAC Team (FSMT) all but disappear when an ELT is employed.
2. The ELT provides the personnel and communications equipment necessary to establish proper control and liaison for the FMST.
3. The ELT is also capable of coordinating all ground and nonstandard air evacuation (CASEVAC) for the brigade.

SUCCESS 1-9: Engineers are proficient in evacuating their casualties during or following obstacle breaching operations.

2-3QFY96

SUCCESS 1-10: Repeat of Success 1-8.

SUCCESS 1-11: Units continue to do well in treating and evacuating casualties at the company-level and below.

1. They understand the basic lifesaving steps and maximize the use of combat lifesavers to sustain casualties until unit medics arrive.
2. Units use poleless litters and SKIDCOs to aid in evacuation to the company casualty collect point (CCP)
3. CCPs are generally well organized and secure.

1. Designate at least one combat lifesaver per squad.
2. Dedicate at least one vehicle per squad for evacuation.
3. Task organize casualty evacuation teams.
4. Provide detailed casualty evacuation instructions in operations orders.
5. Maximize the utilization of combat lifesavers until medics arrive.
6. Ensure that soldiers have a good understanding of transport/movement procedures to collection points.
7. Execute evacuation with a sense of urgency.
8. Synchronize the battalion medical evacuation plan with the maneuver plan. Do not develop the evacuation plan in isolation.
9. Treat medical evacuation as a combat operation. Rehearse at battalion level.
10. Train so the unit has one combat lifesaver per squad.
11. Use the Evacuation Liaison Team (ELT) to coordinate all ground evacuation, air ambulance evacuation, and non standard air evacuation (CASEVAC) for the brigade.
12. Use the ELT to establish and maintain one dedicated casualty control communications net.
13. Incorporate CASEVAC as part of the combined arms battle drills for breaching and route clearance operations.
14. Prior to movement, leaders must know the MEDEVAC frequency, the location of combat lifesavers and medics, and have field litters available on lead vehicles to expedite CASEVAC when/where a direct fire threat exists.
15. Better planning, Home Station mass casualty training, additional combat lifesavers and increased casualty awareness are significant factors in casualty processing improvement.

4QFY94

SUCCESS 2-1: CSS soldiers continue to demonstrate high levels of MOS and technical proficiency.

SUCCESS 2-2: Commanders overall are willing to speak with the media and allow access to subordinate units. Commanders articulate a positive command message, even when dealing with sensitive or controversial subjects; i.e., fratricide, casualties, accidents, host nation concerns, etc.

SUCCESS 2-3: Civil affairs direct support teams (DSTs) are consistently strong at basic civil affairs skills. They deploy with a good understanding of the mission and how to apply CA to help accomplish the mission.

SUCCESS 2-4: CA soldiers are well trained, motivated and ready to fight. They are proficient at most soldier skills, particularly map reading.

Emphasize maintaining individual soldier skills at Home Station.

TA.7 Positive Trend 3: Water Production

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 3-1: Units continually improve in integrating preventative medicine personnel into water production operations.

RESULTS: Improved site selection and better consumption estimates ensure sufficient water production.

4QFY95 /1QFY96

SUCCESS 3-2:

1. Units focus on the integration of preventive medicine, security, and maintenance, for their water purification operations; thus, providing the task force with continuous water support.
2. Security and water production should be a unit focus when dry water points are not collocated in the BSA.

3QFY96

SUCCESS 3-3: Repeat of Success 3-2.

Continue to focus on integration of preventative medicine, security and maintenance.

TA.7 Positive Trend 4: Maintenance

4QFY94

SUCCESS 4-1: Aviation unit maintenance (AVUM) companies and crew chief efforts continue to be commendable.

1. Rarely are aircraft not fully mission capable at execution time.
2. AVUM's' downed aircraft recovery efforts continue to improve.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 4-2: Aviation unit maintenance practices and procedures are doctrinally sound.

2-3QFY96

SUCCESS 4-3: Units continue to maintain operational readiness rates in excess of 80%.

1. Insist on immediate reporting of aircraft status changes from aviation unit maintenance (AVUM) to both the TOC and the area logistics operation center (ALOC).
2. Plan and coordinate oil analysis requirements, DA Form 1352 reporting, and Class IX requirements prior to deployment.
3. Quick reaction with the right personnel, equipment and security force are key to recovery operations.

TA.7 Positive Trend 5: Transportation

4QFY94

SUCCESS 5-1: Units task organize convoys for combat.

SUCCESS 5-2: Units are using available Army aviation assets very well.

1. Sling loading operations are a strength for the unit trains.
2. Soldiers are well trained and aerial resupply is integrated into CSS planning.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 5-3: Execution of external sling operations is a strong point for aviation task forces.

1. Maximize Home Station and intermediate staging base (ISB) opportunities to train perishable skills such as rigging, inspecting and hooking up loads.
2. Coordinate directly with the provider (FSB or ASG) to increase the probability of success.
3. Provide the FSB with a liaison as needed.
4. OPCON aircraft to the FSB during periods of high resupply requirements.

TA.7 Positive Trend 6: Soldiers Load

4QFY94

SUCCESS 6-1: Leaders are making great progress at reducing the soldiers' load.

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 6-2: Soldiers' load has become a crucial concern for leaders during the planning process.

1. Leaders and staffs are carefully considering how much is to be carried, how far, and in what configuration it is to be carried.
2. Leaders are recognizing the potential impact of the soldiers' load, and are emphasizing and ensuring that soldiers carry only what is necessary.

NOTE: Surveys indicate a general trend of trust by the soldier that the logistical system will provide what's needed in a timely manner.

1. The most important factor in reducing load is soldier confidence in the task force logistics system.
   - When soldiers believe that the task force will deliver their ruck sacks and comfort items at a promised time, soldiers will carry only essential equipment on their backs

   Leaders and staffs carefully consider how much is to be carried, how far, and in what configuration it is to be carried.

   Leaders recognize the potential impact of the soldiers' load. They emphasize that soldiers should carry only what is necessary.

TA.7 Positive Trend 7: Class V Resupply

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 7-1: First Sergeants and air defense battery headquarters personnel enhance missile resupply by providing effective liaison within the battalion support area (BSA).

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 7-2:

1. Units are making better use of LOGPACs to ensure uninterrupted resupply of Stinger missiles.
2. Battery trains personnel are effectively coordinating with the BSA to ensure the maximum use of scheduled LOGPACs to distribute Stinger missiles to the required locations.

1. The keys to effective missile resupply are:
   - Prioritize incoming missile rounds within the brigade task force
   - Coordination and link-up with existing unit LOGPACs.

   Air defense personnel working in the BSA must know the battery commander's intent and prioritization.

   Air defenders must move or coordinate movement of missile rounds from the ammunition transfer point (ATP) to battalion field trains.

   Continuous coordination maximizes the use of battalion LOGPACs.

   Configure the rounds to the means used for the LOGPACs to expedite the process; for example, rounds on pallets or configured for sling load.

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