Operational medical support of an aviation brigade deployed during Operation Desert Shield.
This is a brief report on the medical support provided to an aviation brigade from September 1, 1990 to November 1, 1990, deployed during Operation Desert Shield. The aviation brigade consisted of 1,400 personnel including attachments. Medical support was provided by 3 physicians, a physician's assistant, and 24 enlisted personnel. Daily patient load was 2.5% of the unit strength.
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Special Operations Division, Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
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