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MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED 
DESERT SHIELD/STORM
 
CATEGORY: PLANNING
 
ISSUE ITEM #:
 
SUBJECT: CONUS Mobilization 
 
BACKGROUND: The mobilization of the IRR raised Several issues concerning 
their availability. 
 
DISCUSSION: The IRR in many cases were treated in the same manner as the 
Selected Reserve. In some cases, they were called up and given three days 
to report, and two of those days were on a weekend when banks and other 
institutions are closed. These individuals know they are subject, to 
call-up, but are not drilling. reserves with all their affairs arranged 
for instant activation. Other issues related to this included lack of 
dependent care provisions, personal transportation needs, and lack of 
understanding of IRR commitment,. 
 
ACTION RECOMMENDED: The whole issue of how the IRR should be mobilized 
needs to be reviewed. Guidelines should be established that will consider 
both the needs of the Air Force and the needs of the individuals. In 
addition, the IRR should be managed in a manner similar to the IMA 
program. They need constant reminders that they still have a commitment 
and could be called on at, any time. Better management would also include 
monitoring of their dependency situation and health status. 
 
SUGGESTED OPR(s), OCR(s): OPRs - DPXCX AND ARFC OCRs - SGHR and 
REM 
 
COL KOENIGSBERG 
AF/REM 693-3657 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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