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                     COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

    TOPIC:   Unserviceable protector masks.

    OBSERVATION:   Sortie units has over l(3~ masks unserviceable
as a result of the soldiers sitting on their masks or using
them for cushions since there is a lack of other places to sit
in the area.  The chemical officer has managed to trade some
MKl injector kits for additional masks from the Marines.

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    TOPIC:   Desert Shield accidents.

    OBSERVATION:   Some weapon wounds are the result of soldiers
playing with knives (on a side note, the "on-the-spot" safety
award for commanders is a knife) .  Some fire injuries are the
result of aerosol cans being burnt in trash and exploding.   All
four (4) Class A aircraft accidents were sand dune strikes at
night (goggles problem).

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    TOPIC:   Mosquito netting.

    OBSERVATION:   Mosquito netting needs to be tucked under the
sleeping bag and not allowed to lay on the ground.   Scorpions
have crawled up on the netting inside the net and dropped onto
personnel in the sleeping bag.  Netting isn't essential at this
time, but may be needed later in the year as the rainy season
approaches.   Currently (l~ Oct 9~) there isn't a problem with
mosquitoes and most soldiers only use them if attempting to
sleep during the day.  Flies are extremely bothersome during
the day but are not a problem at night.

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