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File: 970207_aadcd_009.txtb. Table of Allowance (l) Observation: A Table of Allowance was not available to the ASF. Thus it was not known what supply/material items were available until items were unpacked. (2) Discussion: When there was a need for an item and none was readily available it was not known if the item might be found in the unpacked supplies/materials. Some equipment was found to be lacking all necessary operating parts (computer did not have power cords and other items) and some systems did not have enough components or a back up system such as hand held radios. (3) Recommendation: A Table of Allowance for the ASF should be available so that precious time is not wasted in looking for nonexistent items and that appropriate actions can be taken to obtain necessary items. c. Unit Manning Document (l) Observation: An Unit Manninq Document (UMD) not available to the ASF. Thus it was not known what personnel should be available and where shortfalls might exist so that replacements could be requested. (2) Discussion: Early on a request was made to CENTAF for a copy of the UMD. According to CENTAF it was sent by regular mail. as of this date it has not been received. (3) Recommendation: An UMD or the ASF should be available so that that personnel shortfalls can be readily identified and replacements requested immediately. d. Lact of Appropriate Issue Items for Personnel (l) Observation: Personnel were deployed to the theater without being issued all appropriate uniform items. Issue items varied considerably between units. (2) Discussion: Personnel arrived in country with only one pair of boos, without weapons or ammunition or low levels of ammunition, without Flack Vests, goggles, gloves and necessary personal equipment such as flashhlights and-sufficient batteries. One person with very poor vision from the 21st was deployed without gas mask inserts. He made this known in the mobility processing line. Even after a congressional inquiry, he was unable to obtain them from the home unit. 8
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