Exercise KEY RESOLVE/FOAL EAGLE ‘09

Experiences of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory In Korea

SSG Edward Loudenclos IV

Agenda

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

GOALS FOR DEPLOYMENT

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)

PREPARATION FOR DEPLOYMENT

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)

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

Preparation for Deployment cont.

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

ARRIVAL

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

Arrival cont.

• Housing on K-16

Setup

Setup cont.

TESTING

Sample Test Plan:Edgewood 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)

Testing:Central Processing

Testing:3rd Squad - Chem

Testing:3rd Squad – Chem cont.

Testing:4th Squad - Bio

Testing:4th Squad – Bio cont.

Testing:Administration and Reporting

INTEROPERABILITY

Interoperability:CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity

(CARA) Laboratory

Interoperability:ROK CBRD CMD and Korean

Chemical Special Forces (KCSF)

DEPARTURE AND TEARDOWN

Teardown

CHALLENGES

Challenges:Power Generation

Day 1

Challenges:Transportation and Driving

Challenges:Communication

Challenges:Food

SUCCESSES

Successes:“We Go Together”

Successes:Mission Accomplished!

QUESTIONS?