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File: 120596_aacxn_19.txtLOCAL FOOD CONCESSIONAIRES: (U) Three food concessionaires are open in different locations on KFIA; however, USAF Environmental Health considers them an unnecessary health risk since no food inspections are completed. No security checks are completed on concessionaire employees. The concessionaires are located as follows : - (U) Snack Food Service located near MABCO Camp entrance. -- (U) "Hamburgers, Fries, and Soda Service," located (West) across from "Tiger Beach". -- (U) "Fast Food," located opposite of SABCO Fire and Safety Station. --MEDICAL: (U) KFIA has two USAF deployed Air-Transportable Hospitals (ATH) and one squadron medical element (Last Chance) clinic. The Last Chance clinic is manned by flight surgeons and medical technicians from various flying squadrons to provide medical support for individuals on flying status. Both Of the ATHs provide a wide variety of medical services to military personnel to ensure their day-to-day health needs are met. The ATHs assist the US Army (8th and 201st Air Evacuation Hospitals) in the event the U.S. Army is unable to handle an influx of casualties. The 354th ATH from Myrtle Beach, SC., is a second echelon facility designed to stabilize casualties for evacuation. The 354th ATH is not equipped with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The 354th has four general practice surgeons, one orthopedic surgeon, two internists, one physicians assistant, one dentist, one clinical psychologist, and one general medical officer. There are approximately twenty four nurses; three nurse-anesthetists, four operating room nurses, sixteen general purpose (ward) nurses and one anesthesiologist assigned. They have fifty beds for patients, and one operating room with two operating tables. There are two dental chairs that can be used for minor surgery. The laboratory has limited capabilities. During wartime, the 354th will serve as a blood bank. Laboratory services such as Hematology (red blood counts), blood chemistry (glucose/electrolyte) and urinalysis are a secondary concern. A level between 30 - 120 units of blood are on hand. Radiology can X-Ray the skull, spine, chest, all body extremities, and abdominal areas. Kidney studies can also be done, but this is the only "specialty" X-Ray that can be performed. Radiology keeps in excess of a 30-day supply of materials. They can develop X-Rays manually, and have a 4 to 5 hour back-up power system. A 30-day supply of medications is on hand. Additional supplies can be obtained from the US Army Medical Supply unit in Port Dammam. Four ambulances are available. (U) The 31st ATH, from Homestead AFB, FL, is also a second echelon facility. They do not have an ICU, but have two general practice physicians, three general surgeons, one orthopedic surgeon, two internists and one psychiatrist on staff. There are sixteen clinical nurses; two operating room nurses and one-nurse anesthetist. Their laboratory, pharmacy and radiology departments function essentially the same as those of the 354th ATH. They have 3 fully
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