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   	 The only apparent damage on the base was three large maintenance
    hangars, which were demolished. No damage was apparent on the runway, nor was
    there evidence of repairs.
    
   	 After completing the bus tour of the area, the team split in two. Team
    1 inspected undamaged hangars, storage buildings on the east side of the air
    field. Team 2 inspected 10 large crates that were spread around the perimeter
    fence, eight hardened aircraft shelters on the southeast side of the airfield
    four hardened aircraft shelters on the northwest side and four munitions
    storage structures also on the southeast side of the field. Team 1 EOD support
    consisted of Flight Lieutenant Coslett (RAF) and SSgt Kollo. Team 2 EOD
    support was provided by Capt Mittelman and SSgt Hague.
    
    	The twenty four storage buildings inspected by team 1 were elevated
    with ramps and in poor condition. They contained a variety of miscellaneous
    items ranging from furniture, beds, fiberglass, pipes and fittings, spare
    parts for the L39 trainers, AA guns and small arms ammunition. No ballistic
    missile, components, support equipment or evidence of them was present.
    
    	Team 2 inspection efforts began with the large crates. Upon internal
    examination they were identified as aircraft centerline fuel tanks. We
    proceeded to the four munitions storage structures. Inspection methodology for
    all trips dictated EOD always precede the team to verify the safety of the
    remainder of the inspection team. We would then ourselves be inspectors. Prior
    to entry, we monitor for presence of chemical agents with the chemical agent
    monitoring system (CAMS) and continued to monitor until we cleared the entire
    building. More follows on CAMS at the end of this report. A large variety of
    ordnance was found in the structure. Some bearing Jordanian markings, Soviet
    markings, and English. No items were found that were not previously known.
    Approximately 40 SA-4 anti-aircraft missiles and several additional boosters
    were found. Approximately 60 OFAB 100NV fragmentation bombs were seen
    scattered on the floor loose and also in packing containers. These structures
    were a nightmare for an USAF 461X0. A large variety of fuses were also
    packaged. About 15 each APHID and ATOLL air to air missiles and some 40 SA-2
    missiles and boosters made up the remainder along with small arms, and other
    ground defense ordnance such as small mortars.
    
    	After moving through the hardened aircraft shelters, the team saw
    eight UB-16-57 57mm rocket launchers and several bomb racks that appeared to
    be in perfect condition scattered in the grass in front of and between the
    shelters. As we moved along, more launchers were seen in the same condition
    The shelters themselves were empty except for one aircraft in one and spare
    parts in three others. Behind the blast shields at the rear of each shelter
    were stacked in containers were approximately 10 each AA-8AIB APHID and AA-2
    ATOLL missiles. The area was also littered with human excrement, to the point
    where watching where you were walking to avoid them was more of a concern than
    any potential UXO.
       
    While driving to the shelters, we got caught behind a farm tractor
    towing a SU-17, several Iraqis were sitting up on the fuselage. They made a
    left turn in the direction we were going, so the Iraqi Colonel jumped off the
    bus and yelled at them to move out of our way. The problem was the roadway
    been carved out of a small rise and was revested on both sides by hard packed
    earth. The Iraqi tractor driver tried to step on it, swerved the aircraft so
    that about three feet of the right wing tip buried into the right side
    
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