Here is the latest staff check from Ottawa in regards to TFA
From my read of it, there seems to be a requirement for increased reserve presence during the next three years.
GF
1. TASK FORCE AFGANISTAN (TFA) is moving from Kabul to Kandahar. Due to
> the nature of the operation and the ongoing combantant activities in this
> region, be aware that the casualty rate and personal risk is higher than
> during any previous operation. Canada is responsible to provide Role 1 H
> Svcs to the Brigade Group (BG), and has Lead Nation (LN) status and
> responsiblity for Role 3 (surgical svcs) health services to the
> multinational force for Roto 2 and 5. The Role 3 facility will be a
> Multi-National hospital with partner nations of CA, UK and the
> Netherlands. This facility will provide health care to the troop
> contributing nations (TCN) within our area of responsibility (AOR), and
> may include the provision of limited support to other individuals in the
> AOR. During Roto 3 & 4, Canada will not be LN but in partnership with the
> other TCNs, is still responsible for contributing to the overall manning
> of the Role 3 facility, as well as the normal H Svcs for the Cdn BG.
>
> 2. Reserve participation is essential to sustain this operation. The
> attached Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) identifies the
> occupations employed with the Health Svcs organizations that must be
> sustained from now through 2008, and includes the approximate schedule of
> training and deployment. Generally, pre-deployment training is scheduled
> 1-2 months before the deployment and may be 3-6 wks in duration depending
> on whether the position is with the BG or the Role 3 facility. Some
> aspects of pre-deployment training can be taken out of sequence with the
> intended rotation, but every roto has a 1-3 week mission specific and
> medical team building training ex for all mbrs of that roto. Rotations
> are six months in length, but some clinical occupations in the Role 3
> faclilty may be split in blocks of 2 or 3 months. Technical Assistance
> Visits (TAV) are blocks of 3-6 wks during months 2-5 of a rotation that
> may have to be filled to cover off leave.
>
> 3. The CF H Svcs Gp Commander's intent is for Reserves to fill up to 20%
> of the TO&E for all rotos. To maximize the opportunity for members to
> particpate, the TO&E provides the schedule of training and deployments for
> the next two years. Members may select approximately when and for how
> long they wish to deploy, and any issues or shortfalls that must be
> resolved prior to the deployment. Each occupation's senior Practice
> Leader in consultation with the member, the Res Adv staff and H Svcs Ops
> will then plan and coordinate TFA sustainment utilizing both Reg and Res F
> members. By providing a long term schedule, both the members and staff
> will have time to plan how and when to conduct the activities and training
> necessary to prepare for the deployment. Although the CF has just been
> authorized to PLAN out until 2008, as CF H Svcs has had these occupations
> continuously deployed in various theatres since 1992, it is unlikely that
> if a member committed to a Feb 08 depl, that there would be no ongoing
> military operation somewhere. Members will be on a Cl C contract for
> pre-deployment trg for their deployment. In addition, while in theatre
> members are entitled to some tax-free and financial benefits.
>
> 4. Members must have the correct MOSID/MOC as identified in the TO&E (ie
> a nurse must be a MOSID 00195 Nursing Officer not a Med Tech). Med Techs
> must be Reg F QL 3 (through completion of Enhancement trg in early summer
> 06 + hold a civilian PCP qual) or be QL5 qualified. If a member requrires
> a voluntary occupational transfer (VOT), please identify this and this
> process will be expedited. In addition, please identify those with hidden
> skill sets (ie. Med Techs who are civilian Lab Techs, or Dental Techs who
> are also civilian Dental Hygenists).
>
