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File: aabav_03.txtCHAPEL ~ - First worship service conducted on 7 Sep 90. - Created Bible study, prayer group, and discipleship classes in the fall. - Sponsored the "Better Than a Letter" program which allowed our personnel to video tape messages to their loved ones. - Put on Christmas Eve Cantata and candle light service. COMMUNICATIONS - Responsible for installing and maintaining 270 telephones, released over 43,000 messages, and the control tower controlled over 34,000 aircraft. - TACAN was commissioned with USAF flight check on 1 Nov 90. - Extensive communication installed to beddown the 69 TFS and 1713 ARW on 9 Jan 91. - Secure phone capability doubled in WOC/SRC on 18 Jan 91. AIR BASE OPERABILITY (ABO) - Developed a time-phased plan for ABO action/funding priorities with the host nation. CENTAF used this plan as the theater "model." [(b)(5)] - The chemical warfare defense program identified and solved equipment shortages and readiness problems for 2700 personnel, ensuring individual protective equipment was 100% mission ready. - The chemical warfare defense program managed a camouflage, concealment, deception program valued at over $2.5 million. - Explosive Ordnance Disposal field office was often showcased during distinguished visitor tours to include General Schwartzkopf, Lieutenant General Homer, Major General Olsen, and the Assistant Deputy to the UAE Ministry of Defense. - Explosive Ordnance Disposal performed superbly during 12,000 wartime munitions deliveries--No weapons accidents and no loss of property for the 14 incidents where they rendered assistance.
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