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    (2) The Army's 15th MI aircraft, OV-1D Mohawk and C-12, have
    relocated to the left side of runway 34R. Their aircraft are parked
    as close as 150 feet from the runway. This creates a very
    non-standard environment for runway 34R. Currently we limit use of
    runway 34R to our aircraft and the 15 MI's aircraft. Larger aircraft
    will use this runway only if the left runway is not available.
    Additionally, serious emergencies that will likely result in
    directional control problems on touchdown will be sent to the left
    runway.
    
    (3) Although TAC selected three of our pilots for the six-week
    flying safety officer course in January, we will not be able to
    release any of them at this time. This leaves us with one squadron
    and one wing flying safety officer position filled by pilots who have
    not had the formal school. We have asked for an additional school
    trained wing flying safety officer and a wing flying safety NCO to
    support future beddown. This should relieve some of the limitations
    caused by not sending our people to the school now.
    
    4. (U) COMSEC/OPSEC
    
    A. (U) PROBLEM:  Classification of Unit-Location Association.
        
    B. DISCUSSION: Association of USAF deployed units with their
    physical location is classified SECRET even though any visitor to an
    installation can readily discern what units are there through a wide
    variety of indicators. This over-classification is causing
    significant problems in transportation, where cargo continues to get
    lost because we cannot put the unit and physical location on the
    address placard, and in contracting and finance, where we cannot
    correctly fill out purchase delivery and payment documents without
    making them classified.
    
    C. (U) PROPOSED SOLUTION: Declassify the association of assigned
    units with this location. 
    
    PART V. COMMANDERS ASSESSMENT: Required assets are in place
    and we are prepared to execute our mission. Personnel are currently
    trained and ready. Additional weapons training capability to
    maintain pilot proficiency continues as our most urgent requirement.
    Projects to enhance combat capability, sustainability and
    survivability continue. Morale remains good--Quality of life
    improvements continue.
    
      [(b)(6)]

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