ISEVERITY OF BATTLE INJURIES OCCURRING ABOARD U.S. NAVAL WARSHIPS

Development Command. Department of the Navy, under w'-rk unit No. M0095.005-6204. Th3 views expressed in this article axt those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. Approved for public release, distribution unlimited. DTIC '•i " rVi•-!CT•D I SUMMARY Problem Operational planning for forces afloat is critical because ships may be incapacitated during attack by either structural damage or loss of crew function due to battle wounds. Data describing wound severity, measured by days on sick call, combined with previous information on numbers and types of afloat battle wounds, will allow more specific medical and manpower planning. Objectiv