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File: 110196_aacoz_02.txtsignals received on whether remains should be airlifted to Dover AF or the Frankfurt Mortuary. Since our Mortuary plan had not been finalized we negotiated with USAFE, TAC/BS and ALES C to transfer remains to Germany. c. Tactical Field Exchanges became operational at 16 cities. Initial "push" packages of merchandise were made, however many sites elected to visit stores at Riyadh and Dhahran to personalize their stock assortments or expand stockage of "nice to have" items. At sites physically unable to shop' orders were called in to be filled. The push packages Goon became a handicap at remote locations because of two situations. First, early shipments consisted primarily of soft drinks, snack foods and cigarettes. This stock soon became dead stock and simply tied up site impress funds. Secondly, the push packages did not include all the necessary health care products. Sending in additional push packages only compounded the dead stock inventory. Service to the customer suffered somewhat because desired merchandise was not available {soap, toothpaste' shaving cream, etc). Toward C+80, stock selection started to improve. . CENTAF/DE sponsored a briefing on 20 Oct 90 to HO AAFES - Europe/CV (Col Dillenbeck] attended by MARCENT and ARCENT - representatives. Major items briefed were merchandise availability, plans for direct exchange manning, price structure, profit distributions, current operations (location, manning, population supported] and requirements for future operations (facilities, concession,' etc). We also made a courtesy visit to MGen Olsen, USCENTAF/CV. e. Non-alcoholic beer was distributed through the TFE system. CENTAF received 22000 cases. f. We also identified military uniform[l item for TFE stockage. These items included hats, belts, shoe laces, buckles, etc. Other uniform items such as BDU' S boots and stripes were arranged for distribution through the supply systems. g. Food Service continued to refine its program. Food field accounting began 15 Oct 90. The first reporting period (2 weeks) goals were directed toward getting sites accustomed to accurate inventory counts, monetary credit and reporting of host nation ration support. Within Saudi Arabia, locally purchased food provided to U.S. Forces became an assistance-in-kind (AIK) reimbursement. All blanket purchase agreements (BPA) were paid by the Saudis. his included food purchased, as well as contract services. h. We continued to experience problems with the central distribution center operated by the Army: Ration distribution was hampered by a temporary shortage of material handling equipment. Prime FARE secured leased E and AF prepo MHE from Thumrait to resolve this problem. Warehouse space was scarce. Again we finally secured port warehouse space (85000 sf) along with 20000 f of covered outdoor storage. Army transportation was difficult to secure. However extra effort was made to move food pallets to MAC ALCE at Dhahran A. As a result, we were able to push 10 days of B-rats (2 2
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