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             need to ensure proper information is passed to the airlift users
             and what the consequences will be if they try to "game" the
             system. We (USAF) need to establish some quick check system with
             the Red Cross to verify EL passengers. This would eliminate this
             problem.
   
             c. Problem: The support from the Air Force tent city was
   	very poor at best.  The tent city should have been set up closer
             to the airfield to help alleviate some of the transportation
             problems we had. The acting tent city commander tried to
             commandeer equipment that was meant for the ALCE, i.e., water
             truck, tents, ECU's and lumber. We also had extreme difficulty
             getting tent city to come and service our field latrines and
             port-a-potties on a daily basis. If you weren't a part of TAC
             here you could almost forget getting any help. The ALCE deployed
	with all of our own support equipment to run our operation and   
             everyone else expected us to give up our assets to help them out.
             We were unable to do this without seriously degrading our
             operation.
   
             Solution: MAC needs to realize other commands are going to take
             care of their own first. The first priority when you send a
             complete ALCE package into a bare base operation such as KKMC is
             to get the support for that unit established first and prior to      
             any other units arriving. Also, clearly mark all cargo and
	equipment intended for the ALCE so no one else can try to claim
	it.
     
             Noteworthy Performance: Initially we had some problems with TAC
             on coordination for space on the airfield, over operations
             concepts and fuel support. Once these issues were resolved, KKMC
             became a textbook example of how well SAC and TAC can work
             together when local ops decisions are left up to the on-site
             commanders. The ALCE Commander, A-10 Commander, F-16 Commander
             and the Saudi and American Airfield Managers  worked very closely
             with each other on a daily basis. The incorporation of an Air
             Force ATC team, single runway operations and opposite direction
             traffic flow were indicative of the "can do" attitude shared by
             MAC and TAC at this location. Working together for mission
             accomplishment was our main goal. The outstanding leadership of
             the three respective commanders (ALCE, A-lO, F-16) and the total
             dedication of the personnel were the main reasons for the great
             success at KKMC.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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