PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-664
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 664
MARCH 2008
32
PS 664
MAR 08
Recovery Isn’t the End
Isolation from friendly forces is extremely stressful. Recovery doesn’t end with
simply returning isolated personnel to U.S. control. Reintegration is required.
Reintegration has several possible phases, but recovered personnel can expect
these activities at each level:
•
Medical exams and treatment
•
SERE debrief to gain lessons learned
In personnel recovery nothing can prepare soldiers, civilians and contractors as
well as direct instruction and practice in SERE, GTAS and other recovery-related
information. Close combat drills for movement to contact and breaking contact have
direct application to evasion skills.
But training isn’t enough. Prevention of situations that create isolation, and
preparation for recovery if needed, must be a part of every operation, truck convoy
and patrol.
Your life, and the lives of those around you, depend on your personal recovery
preparation.
•
Intel debrief to obtain information
•
Transportation as required
looks like
our “friends”
are running
for cover!
wow!
looks
like the
qrF just
rolled
up.
grab your
gear! let’s get
over there!
sir! we have not heard from
them for about 15 minutes!
I am
initiating
Imdc plan
alpha.
get air ops to check
their route. deploy
the quick Reaction
Force to their last
known commo point.
have alpha and
charlie companies
conduct cordon
and search along
and between these
main routes!
hey,
sarge!
AND BACK
AT HEAD-
QUARters…
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12:36:13 PM
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