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Operation Desert Storm: Problems With Air Force Medical Readiness

NSIAD-94-58 Published: Dec 30, 1993. Publicly Released: Dec 30, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Air Force's medical readiness during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, focusing on whether the Air Force's: (1) medical and evacuation units were sufficiently prepared to perform their assigned missions; and (2) system for staffing its medical and evacuation units was effective.

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