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HEADQUARTERS, CFC 9518
Seoul, ROK
1June 19XX
APPENDIX 6 TO ANNEX Q TO CFC OPLAN (KOREA) 9518 X-XX
MEDICAL LOGISTICS (CLASS VIII-A) SYSTEMS
REFERENCE: Basic Plan.
1. Purpose. To provide a concept of operations for the reception, distribution, and management of Class
VIII-A supplies throughout the theater of operations.
2. Definitions and Assumptions
a. Medical supplies will be provided to support US Forces.
b. Adequate US air and ground transportation assets will be available for the distribution of Class
VIII-A within the theater of operations.
c. The primary source of supply for Class VIII-A will be the US Army Medical Materiel Agency.
d. Lines of communication for Class VIII-A will extend to CONUS.
e. A medical logistics detachment will be deployed for theater reception of Class VIII-A and
distribution coordination.
3. Concept of Operations
a. Organizations and Functions. All medical supplies coming into theater will be clearly marked as
medical. The medical logistics detachment (theater) will be responsible for monitoring all medical supplies to
include whole blood coming into theater and coordinating distribution to final consignees.
b. Facilities
(1) The Role III facilities will provide Class VIII-A support on an area basis to all US Forces
operating in their AOR.
(2) The Role III facilities and medical logistics detachment will order supplies directly from
the US Army Medical Materiel Agency, theater.
c. Policy
(1) Tailgate supply points for sick call items will be established as needed. The purpose of
the tailgate supply points is to offer a fast and efficient alternative to medical stations for basic medical
supplies.
(2) The theater Medical Logistics Planner is assigned to JTF Korea Surgeon’s staff.
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(3) All units requesting supplies and the AO supply manager have INMARSAT
communications for immediate theater and CONUS coordination.
4. Medical Materiel Sustainability Assessment. TBP.
5. Tasks. TBP.
6. Communications. TBP.
7. Command and Control. All medical logistics assets will be under the command and control of the senior
medical commander in the AO. The Medical Logistics Planner of the Joint Task Force Surgeon’s staff will
provide technical guidance and staff assistance.
8. Coordinating Instructions
a. JTF Korea Surgeon should maintain close ongoing contact with activities having command over
medical materiel support units to maintain up-to-date information on the status of Class VIII-A sustainability.
b. Ongoing coordination between theater logisticians to ensure adequate priority for medical
requisitions is essential.
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