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FOL today. Limited parking areas will allow only 16 parked jets
on the ground with some intakes being actually in the dirt. We
are bringing our Bunsen Burner to burn soaps.

- We are having problems with troops leaving without getting all
the stuff they need from supply. Remind them that it is much
easier to take the time here to get it, than to go to the FOL
where getting your field jacket or air mattress will be a much
lower priority. People are leaving with incomplete C-Bags, no
goggles, no rain gear, personnel decon kits, etc.

- The second go all 48 went even in the midst of the deployment.
We had one air abort for Chaff/Flare inop.

- We had two jets return with ABDR that were carrying Mk 82's.
It appears the panel from the back of the conical fin came loose
and hit the wings and stab. (a/c 1260, 1254) We also had a fired
missile.

- With all the sudden changes, we must really fight the urge to
put it over the radio. COMSEC is still a must and changes such
as fuse settings must be done face to face--ASAP.

- CENTAF called referencing the 2400 hr Phase and 2000 hr strut
change waiver we requested. They are reluctant to provide a
waiver even though depot can not support this.


FEB 4: DAY 19

- The tents never made it in. Not surprising.

- CENTAF called saying they would supply us with BAI jets so we
could complete the strut change. We told them we needed three
and a phase team to help with the 2400 hr stab inspection.

- With jets everywhere and the flying hours mounting daily, we
are having to keep ap extra close eye on time changes and engine
hours. Things are coming due more quickly.

- We received messages dictating how the line haul to KKMC would
be accomplished and have heard from CENTAF that we will be flying
a variety of munitions, not just 84's.

- We are wavering NDI samples from the FOL until the jets RTB
tonight. Today we received word that our Bunsen Burner blew up
and CENTAF has tasked A1 Karj to provide a Spectroil Jr. They
have three there because they have three guard units deployed to
that particular base. They will drive it up and it should be
there late tonight.

- We are tasked with 108 sorties. We launched a 24 ship this -
morning which will turn once at the FOL and then RTB. The other
sixty sorties are coming from here. This is the same amount of

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