Hard Time

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                         Iv Supply.

     A.   Class I.

     (1) The Army is the executive agent for Class I support
to all services within theater.  Army stocks of rations in
theater include T-rations, MREs, B rations, and commercial
brand name "ready to eat" meals.  Host Nation Support
contracts are also being used to provide A-ration meals.
T-ration and MRE production has been surged to meet the large
ration demands of the SWA theater.  Units deploying to SWA
should expect to see a variety of the ration types currently
being stocked.

     (2) Unit training plans for food service personnel need
to ensure that the full range of ration variety and types
are included in training food preparation.  B rations, T
rations, A rations, or commercial off the shelf items are
being issued to units in SWA.

     (3) Food service personnel training should also
consider the difficulties of operating in the harsh
environment of SWA.  Preparing meals in a hot desert
environment causes food preparation equipment to experience
a higher wearout rate.  Units should bring additional parts
for the M-2 Burner unit, and for safety additional hot pads
and mittens in order to handle food service equipment.

     B. Class II.

     (1) Desert Battledress Uniforms (DBDUs) are in short
supply.   Available stocks of DBDUs are being issued to units
based upon the unit's departure schedule and latest arrival
date (LAD)  in country. The goal is to equip each deploying
soldier with at least two sets of DBDUs.  Soldiers should
initially deploy with at least four sets of woodland BDUs,
and their woodland camouflage field jacket.  Soldiers should
also bring their black leather gloves with wool inserts,
sleeping bags with blankets, long underwear, sunglasses, and
vehicle goggles.

     (2) Soldiers should not rely on a short duration
deployment.   The desert environment is harsh and austere.
Sources of health and comfort items such as post exchanges
may not be immediately available.  Soldiers should bring a
minimum of 30 days of supply of health and comfort items.
They should pack extra socks and underwear, and for female
soldiers extra bras and panties should be packed.  Laundry
facilities are limited, and therefore the time required to
turn in and receive back laundry may be long.

     (3) Supply requests for clothing items submitted by
units should include size information to facilitate meeting
the units specific needs.   Authorization has been approved
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