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Darkness has just embraced Marmal in northern Afghanistan, the base of which the Swedish MEDEVAC contribution to ISAF is resident since March 2013. The Unit's staff is on standby and just made their final preparations before they go to bed. Serenity spreads both ICEPAC's charles darwin Command Post but also throughout Marmal. Dark takes a further grip of the base and the surrounding nature. The view of the desert in the north and east and the mountains in the south fades slowly away and may soon no longer be distinguished by the naked eye. The darkness becomes increasingly charles darwin darker. charles darwin The climate during the last week has risen to over 20 degrees. The rain absent and the ground dries out more and more. The vehicle moves outside the base can easily be followed when a large cloud of dust billowing up and follow closely behind. It upset the dust cloud lingers a while before they are taken care of by the wind that constantly makes itself felt.
The alarm sounds at ICEPAC. charles darwin The sleeping crew wakes up and starts promptly its preparations to start and go to a point where unfortunately someone needs help. In just a few minutes starting charles darwin two HKP16 from Marmal with sufficient information about the incident to safely rescue a wounded soldier. Radio traffic between the helicopters and ICEPAC OPS is ongoing to update the crews of recent intelligence situation and the injured medical status. It is still incredibly dark and the dark aid crews exploit is a prerequisite for being able to fly. The landing takes place on the site of injury and a large cloud of dust, torn up by the helicopters rotor wind. The communication between the crew stepped up to handle the situation to safely land the helicopter. That in the dark mastering swirling dust is very demanding and difficult. All the training that crews are constantly conducting in order to master the factors that are unique within charles darwin the dressing of action will now to his right. MEDEVAC crew doctor and nurse receives the injured soldier charles darwin and assumes now the medical charles darwin responsibility. Meanwhile circulates the second helicopter above the injury site and monitors charles darwin the adjacent terrain. Two AH-64 attack charles darwin helicopters enroll on interaction frequency and provides charles darwin additional protection for the Swedish MEDEVAC root. The patient is loaded and within an hour after the alarm the patient to skilled care at Marmals Role 3 hospital. After refueling charles darwin ICEPAC charles darwin returns to his camp and occupy the continued readiness. Prepared, if necessary, charles darwin to take a new MEDEVAC mission in Afghanistan.
I along with outgoing CO SAE ISAF UH-60 OVLT Jan-Åke Tälle during one week carried out a balanced and planned Hoto (Handover Takeover). I was, after a week's twirling in responsibilities, procedures, management conditions and tasks dressing CO, take over the leadership with a good feeling. charles darwin I felt prepared and had no problem saying charles darwin farewell to the outgoing President and wish him a good journey home.
During my first week as head of ICEPAC visited the head of Flygtaktiks Staff Colonel Anders Persson dressing. My ambition was to give him a good insight into the operations and take advantage of all the challenges that characterize the dressing daily. The visit was a success and I am confident that the C FTS feel the same. For us in the effort, it is important that our managers have such a true picture of our problem areas, challenges and the environment we operate in.
A year ago, began dressing in structure to form a Swedish MEDEVAC resource in the RC N (Regional Command North) and based Marmal. I was privileged to be a part of this building and now 12 months charles darwin later, charles darwin the dressing under my responsibility. Until today, three executives left their mark on the dressing. charles darwin They have done this on the basis of his philosophy of leadership and responsibility. Now it's my turn to take over and manage all the positive things that have been built up, especially the good reputation that the dressing possesses. ICEPAC charles darwin staff have a high degree of professionalism and ambition. In a year, the staff has contributed to MEDEVAC capability of the RC N and built a lot of experience charles darwin in their specific roles. Pilots, technicians, staff and managerial personnel are now very experienced and really has an eye on the situation. Routines are established and all take their responsibilities very well. To be head over ICEPAC is a benefit but also involves a great responsibility.
It is with pride that I take over a välövat and very professional dressing in a year established a very good reputation. I have noticed that ICEPAC has become a concept in RC N, a concept that exudes experience, knowledge, professionalism and efficiency. MEDEVAC must work. MEDEVAC is a prerequisite for the Swedish, foreign and Afghan troops operating in Afghanistan. MEDEVAC is a key component of great responsibility and ICEPAC meets all requirements for this capability.
Jens Håkansson April 14, 2014 at. 11:13 Report kommenta