Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania, Camps Pickett and A.P. Hill, Virginia, Camp Drum, New York, and Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Support included medical subjects instruction, equipment and facility displays, medical evacuation (air and ground), billeting escort, and equipment. The third annual Expert Field Medical Badge test was conducted in October 1971. Seven individuals received the award. The following units participated in a Command Post Exercise on 20–27 December 1971: Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 44th Medical Brigade 10th Evacuation Hospital (Semi-mobile) 702d Medical Company (Clearing) 591st Medical Company (Ambulance) 212th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) 249th Medical Detachment (Supply) 630th Medical Detachment (Maintenance) Materiel Logistical and maintenance support provided the brigade in 1970 and 1971 were considered adequate. Implementation of "G" series medical MTOEs was only partially accomplished in 1970 because of restrictions placed on fund expenditures. Updates of all "G" series MTOEs were completed in 1971. All subordinate unit small arms storage areas were consolidated at Brigade level in September 1971. All units attached to the 44th Medical Brigade accomplished the changeover from M-14 to M-16 rifles during September 1971. Patient Care and Evacuation Brigade personnel are continuously involved in all areas of patient care through special programs mentioned in the Training section. Both air and ground evacuation support of the First U.S. Army/Military District of Washington area of operations was provided by units of the 44th Medical Brigade. Evacuation missions were performed in support of training and contingency operations. Assistance Provided Civilian Authorities Elements of the 44th Medical Brigade provided medical and related support during the May 1971 demonstrations in Washington, D.C. Brigade personnel and equipment, configured as an ambulance company and provisional truck company, operated under the control of the Commanding General, Military District of Washington. Brigade Area The brigade area was located in the 2400 area of Fort Meade. This area was bounded on the North by LLewellyn Avenue and on the West by Kimbrough Army Hospital. Occupying facilities constructed for World War II, none of the buildings remain, and 2022 Google Earth imagery shows the area occupied by parking lots and outbuildings supporting the Kimbrough Army Health Clinic, or returned to native vegetation. 1972 The 591st Medical Company (Ambulance) and the 414th Medical Detachment were both inactivated in June, 1972. On 23 June 1972, Hurricane Agnes struck a five-state area causing disaster of major proportions. Fort Meade was called upon to assist in a multitude of