* AVCO provides rotary and fixed wing aviation support to the MFO.  Rotary support consists of eight UH-60A helicopters and the fixed wing aircraft is a Sherpa C-23.  All aircraft are provided by the US Army. AVCO runs simultaneous operations at North and South Camp and provides general aviation support missions at both, including Civilian Observer Unit reconnaissance and verification missions, Liaison System support in facilitating meetings of the Treaty Parties, VIP transport, re-supply, command and control, training, visitor orientation and search and rescue. It also provides round-the-clock aeromedical evacuation at both locations. AVCO performs its own maintenance within the Sinai and operates a Class IX repair parts warehouse.

* MEDCO provides a full range of medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy and preventative medicine services to the entire MFO. Dispensaries are operated at both camps and flight medics and/or surgeons are available for all MEDEVAC operations. Veterinary and preventative medicine specialists inspect all food and water products consumed by MFO personnel. MEDCO conducts professional medical training for medical personnel from all contingents assigned to the MFO and routinely conducts Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) training and testing to all US medical personnel.

* EOD provides explosive ordnance disposal support to the entire MFO. Detachment members not only react to the many mines and other unexploded ordnance left in the Sinai from earlier wars, they also train all newly arrived MFO personnel on the recognition of hazardous ordnance and safe procedures to follow if found. Additionally, detachment members routinely update Force maps with locations of hazardous areas and verify temporary observation posts.

SPTBATT soldiers are assigned for ten-month tours of duty and rotate individually or in small group rotations each month. They participate in the full range of MFO activities including the many opportunities for educational, athletic, cultural, religious and social development. They also take advantage of the opportunities to visit the host countries of Egypt and Israel.

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