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             Solution: Develop a warning system that is capable of servicing
             all AF units in the field. This system needs to be site or area
             specific so you don't have people diving for bunkers in KKMC when
             the missile/threat is headed to Dhahran. If everyone is
             receiving warnings from the same source we will be assured of
             accurate and timely reaction  to the threat.
 
             d. Problem: Aircrew critical information was being delayed
             or lost at Higher Headquarters, both 1610 ALD and 322 ALD. On
             numerous occasions we sent information such as approach plates
             for KKMC, barrier placement and airfield restrictions with crews
             to give to the ALDs. The crews assured us that the information
             had been given to the ALDs. We also followed this up with SAT
             DATA messages. The ALDs were not disseminating the information
             quickly enough and thus we had crews arriving without approach
             plates, during daylight ops when not necessary, with less than
             adequate knowledge of airfield restrictions. This caused
             problems early on because we had most of our traffic arriving
             during daylight ops causing ramp saturation.

	Solution:  A streamlined information network needs to be set up                      _
            for rapid dissemination of critical information to aircrews.
            This would be a continuous job during contingencies and wars such
            as Desert Storm.  This would keep aircrews informed on the latest
            information and increase the safety factor immensely.
 
             3, Aircrews: 
             Problem: Aircrews  were taking off and landing with
            weather below minimums. The ALCE operation officers were
            transmitting observations from deployed weather personnel and
            advising aircrew of weather below minimums. Crews elected to do
            what they wanted to regardless of what the ALCE said. This
            particular problem  was more after the signing of the
            cease-fire agreement.
 
            Solution: ALCE's can't fly the missions for the aircrews but the
            crews need to be counseled as a minimum when they break safety of
            flight rules. We passed aircraft commander's names to ALCE and
            respective squadrons to highlight the errors in their judgment.
            We realize you have to bend in some areas during a contingency to
            make things work but safety of flight for MAC aircraft should not
            be a negotiable area. If you elect to waiver or lower
            approach/takeoff minimums during a war be sure and let all
            deployed ALCE's know.
 
            b. Problem: Some aircrews did not know the rules they were
            supposed to follow. There was much confusion both during and
            after the operation as to what guidance to follow. Some crews
            didn't know crew day/crew rest requirements and regulations.
            Other crews tried to go over the ALCE's head and call ALCC

 

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