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2. Bottomline Upfront. OIF/OEF has had marginal impacts on medical operations in Korea. PTSD is a threat to forces in KoreaOIF/OEF has allowed USFK to accelerate transformation. Transformation and restationing will improve the readiness posture of forces in Korea. 3. Agenda. OIF/OEF Impact on Korea from the following prospective:Medical18th MEDCOMUnited States Forces Korea (USFK).

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    1. 1 OIF/OEF IMACT ON KOREA MAJ Thomas Sydes Chief, Clinical Operations 18th MEDCOM

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    3. 3 Agenda OIF/OEF Impact on Korea from the following prospective: Medical 18th MEDCOM United States Forces Korea (USFK)

    4. 4 Medical Perspective Increased interest in OIF/OEF illnesses has led to increased documentation (PTSD, Leishmaniasis, Myotericarditis, Vaccinia reactions) Psych/PTSD is the most significant illness impacting Korea OIF/OEF illnesses are not straining Korea’s medical system

    5. 5 OIF/OEF Illnesses

    6. 6 PTSD in Korea is a Growing Concern Symptoms of PTSD are amplified in Korea due to a lack of a supportive social structure 74K soldiers will rotate through Korea in the next 3 years AIP may help reduce turbulence: 8,816 soldiers have extended

    7. 7 18th MEDCOM Perspective 128 Medics and 12 providers deployed to support 4,200 of our healthiest soldiers Force Projection is not a METL task of 18th MEDCOM or USFK 18th MEDCOM is Deploying Medical Assets Deployments impact the OPLANs

    8. 8 USFK Perspective USFK is transforming to capitalize on advanced military technology

    9. 9 USFK is restationing to maximize the effectiveness of our military capability USFK and ROK are realigning missions to align responsibilities to capabilities

    10. 10 USFK MEDICAL UNIT LOCATIONS

    11. 11 Conclusion From a medical perspective, OIF/OEF has not significantly impacted the fitness of the force From an 18th MEDCOM perspective, OIF/OEF has stressed 18th MEDCOM’s ability to support Armistice Healthcare and support the Fight Tonight From a USFK perspective, OIF/OEF has been the catalyst to improve our ability to deter or defeat the enemy

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