Exercise KEY RESOLVE/ FOAL EAGLE ‘09

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Exercise KEY RESOLVE/FOAL EAGLE 09

• Experiences of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory In
  Korea

SSG Edward Loudenclos IV
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Agenda

• Goals for Deployment
• Preparation for Deployment
• Arrival and Setup
• Testing and Interoperability
• Teardown and Departure
• Challenges
• Successes
• Questions?

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GOALS FOR DEPLOYMENT
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Goals for Deployment

• 1st Deployment of an AML unit overseas since OIF
  in 2003
• Can an AML even Deploy?
• Too few people for too much equipment?
• Will the tactical and technical equipment survive
  movement?
• Equipment sensitivity, age, and condition
• Can we test accurately in a Field Environment?
• Validate testing Protocols and Procedures
• To test function and interoperation with similar
  organizations - CBRNE Analytical and
  Remediation Activity (CARA) Laboratory -
  Republic of Korea Chemical, Biological,
  Radiological Defense Command (ROK CBRD CMD)

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PREPARATION FOR DEPLOYMENT
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Preparation for Deployment

• Define the Mission
• To detect and identify biological and chemical
  agents/toxins.
• Train and work with similar lab units (CARA and
  ROK CBRD CMD) in a field deployed environment
• Determine Personnel Requirement
• 12 total
• 3 HQ (LTC Pell, SGM Krueger, SSG Jaramillo)
• 5 Chem (MAJ Moser, SSG Lynn-Carswell, SGT Barnes,
  SGT Tate, SPC Crowfoot)
• 4 Bio (CPT Pierson, SSG Loudenclos, SGT Harris,
  SPC Washington)

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Preparation for Deployment cont.

• Identify Equipment Requirement
• TEMPER and ISO Shelters
• Power Generation Equipment
• Sample Receiving Equipment
• 3rd Squad (GS/MS)
• 4th Squad (PCR and ECL)
• Coordination of Movement
• Line-haul
• Movement by SEA!!!
• HAZMAT and Temperature considerations

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Preparation for Deployment cont.

• Coordination of Support in Korea
• Housing
• Field Site Location
• Commo
• Food
• Fuel
• Equipment Support
• Reach-back ability

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ARRIVAL
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Arrival

• 3-Phase Deployment of Personnel
• Torch Party 21 FEB 09
• ADVON Party 28 FEB 09
• Main Body 03 MAR 09
• Inprocessing
• Yongsan
• Osan
• DBIDS and ROK base access
• United States Forces Korea (USFK) Training
  requirements

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Arrival cont.

• Housing on K-16

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Setup
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Setup cont.
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TESTING
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Sample Test PlanEdgewood Chemical Biological
Center(ECBC)

• Chem
• Sodium Cyanide (NaCN)
• Thioglycerol
• Hexachlorobenzene
• Malathion

• Bio
• Clostridium botulinum (BOT Toxin)
• Bacillus anthracis (Sterne)
• Yersinia pestis (India)
• Francisella tularensis (LVS)

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TestingCentral Processing
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Testing3rd Squad - Chem
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Testing3rd Squad Chem cont.
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Testing4th Squad - Bio
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Testing4th Squad Bio cont.
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TestingAdministration and Reporting
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INTEROPERABILITY
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InteroperabilityCBRNE Analytical and
Remediation Activity (CARA) Laboratory
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InteroperabilityROK CBRD CMD and Korean
Chemical Special Forces (KCSF)
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DEPARTURE AND TEARDOWN
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Teardown
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CHALLENGES
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ChallengesPower Generation
Day 1
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ChallengesTransportation and Driving
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ChallengesCommunication
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ChallengesFood
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SUCCESSES
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SuccessesWe Go Together
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SuccessesMission Accomplished!
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QUESTIONS?