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 caused some damage to drugs; however, pre-marshalling proved
 to be wise because the first increment received less than 12
 hours notice prior to deployment.

 (3) Daily briefings were conducted to inform
 deploying personnel on personal affairs, security, medical
 intelligence, local customs, and personal equipment.

 (4) Both personnel and equipment were mobilized
 smoothly-- no frustrated cargo.

B.  Employment: 11 Sep 1990
 (1) First increment arrived at KFIA on 11 Sep 1990
 at 1930 hours. Our arrival was not expected, so no mobility
or, PERSCO representatives met us. Also, no transportation or
 billeting arrangements had been made. The remaining
 -- increments arrived randomly over the next six days. Attempts .
 to meet all subsequent increments were unsuccessful because
 of inability to get accurate arrival information from LG or
 Operations.

 (2) Site selection was accomplished on 12 Sep. Few
 acceptable sites were available due to limited utility
 support. Set up was deferred in order to concentrate on site
 preparation -- the was possible only because the 354th ATH
 was co-located and already operational. The additional time 
 permitted us to lay in water and sewage plumbing and to pave
 the site prior to erecting tents. This was extremely
 beneficial in the long run -- improved cleanliness and
 infection control, provided stable surface for equipment,
 protected flooring from excessive wear, and level floor
 surface facilitated movement of patients throughout facility
 during exercises. Advance teams could reduce the lead time
| necessary for this type of site prep.
 (3) The lack of dedicated material handling
 equipment and-utility vehicles to support Logistics,
 Bioenvironmental Engineer, and Environmental Health were a 
 significant limiting factor. There was tremendous :-
 competition for these assets, and our perception is that
 line/operational units received higher priority than medical
 units.

 C. Redeployment:

 (1) Repacking was complicated by requirement to keep
 Coronet Bandage I (VA) operational and to resupply
 operational sections from Section K. No increments can be

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