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                                         FACT SHEET

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                                    ATH BEDDOWN  SCHEDULE


         1. QUESTION: What is the rationale for delaying the beddown of ATHs?

             ANSWER:  ATH beddowns are being delayed in locations where the supported units are not yet
         in place.       .

         2. QUESTION: What is the rationale for collocating ATHs?  Are there plans to do more of this?
         
         ANSWER: ATHs are collocated to insure adequate medical care for a
         given population at risk. There are firm plans to collocate the Myrtle
         Beach and Homestead ATHs at King Fahd International.  Jeddah and Riyadh are
         being considered for two ATHs each.

         3. QUESTION: Describe the approval process for determining beddown
         locations for ATHs.

         ANSWER: ATH beddown locations are recommended by Col Leonard
         Randolph, CINCENT Acting Air Component Surgeon.  These are validated by
         TAC/SG, BGen Buethe.  Col Robert Belihar, CINCENT/SG, coordinates the beddown of all      
         Services beds and is pleased with the Air Force beddown  locations. Final approval for all beddowns
        locations rests with Gen Schwartzkauf, CINCENT
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