Exercise KEY RESOLVE/ FOAL EAGLE ‘09 Experiences of the 1 st 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 1 st 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 –3 rd Squad (GS/MS) –4 th 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: 3 rd Squad - Chem

Testing: 3 rd Squad – Chem cont.

Testing: 4 th Squad - Bio

Testing: 4 th 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?