FM 1-15 ( Divisional Aviation Battalion and Group ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFM 1-15support maintenance of medical equipment maybe performed by the division medical battalionor by the nearest medical unit having a directsupport capability.Section V. OTHER LOGISTICAL MATTERS7-12. Captured Materiel tion in accordance with the theater policy relativeto civilian supply.The aviation battalion will seldom be concernedwith the disposition of captured enemy 7-14. CBR Effects on Combat Servicemateriel. However, the commander must pro- Supportvide for the prompt disposition of any suchmateriel acquired by the battalion. Items of Following a nuclear attack, battalion unitsnew or unusual design are selected for routing are reequipped and resupplied as quickly andthrough intelligence channels. Other captured completely as the situation permits. It may bemateriel is disposed of in the same manner as possible to redistribute supplies and equipmentsalvage. The use of captured materiel which within the battalion to relieve severe shortagesmay lead to misidentification of the user by in units most seriously affected by the attack.friendly forces is restricted to emergency con- Initial decontamination efforts are confined toditions and is undertaken only after adjacent those areas containing critically needed supfriendlyforces have been alerted to plans for plies and equipment. Commanders must aritsuse.range to operate with available supplies andequipment until resupply can be accomplished.7-13. Destruction of Supplies and Equipment Combat service support functions will be concentratedon alleviating shortages in prioritya. The laws of land warfare forbid intenareasduring the resupply period.tional destruction of medical supplies and equipment(FM 27-10).7-15. Decontaminationb. Upon b. Upon authority authority from from higher higher headquarters,headquarters, The aviation battalion will be concerned prinormallyaccording to a previously prepared marily with the decontamination of personnel,plan, nonmedical supplies and equipment may equipment, supplies, aircraft, and ground vebedestroyed to deny their use to the enemy. hices. Washing and weathering are two ofc. Nonmedical supplies and equipment which the simplest means of decontamination. FMcan be put to use to relieve suffering by civilians 21-40, FM 21-41, and TM 3-220 contain detailswill not be destroyed but will be turned over on the decontamination of personnel and equiptothe appropriate civil affairs unit for disposi- ment.Section VI.MEDICAL SUPPORT7-16. Organization of the Medical Section ment is required, patients are evacuated toThe battalion surgeon supervises the opera- the battalion aid station where emergency treattionof the medical section (aid station) in the ment is continued. Patients who can be treateddivisional aviation battalion. Enlisted medicalpersonnel assist the surgeon in providing medicalcare and treatment within the capability of given necessary emergency care and returnedthe section.to duty. Patients whose injuries or illnesses7-17. Operation of the Medical Section necessitate further treatment are evacuated toAid men furnish emergency medical treat- the nearest clearing station or other appromentto patients in the field. If further treat- priate medical treatment facility. Patients areAGO 7121A 35