DISCUSSION OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIARRHEA

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radio all were important for moral of the troops stationed at Al-
Dhafra.  Getting mail is the most important thing.  You never under-
stand how important mail is to someone until you are seperated 
from one's loved ones.  The TV at Al-Dhafra was in Arabic, while
two FM radio stations did play western music.  While at Al-Dhafra
the 363rd, with the help of the American Embassy began to allow
base personnel to go down to the city of Abu Dhabi more fre-
quently.  By the time I left several special events and tours per
week were being organized by the 363rd to relieve the boredom.
	Boredom was a big factor in the day to day existence at
Al-Dhafra.  Although you worked very hard, most of your time was
spent waiting for or launching aircraft.  While waiting most
people either read, sleep, or watch videos.  Unlike the 363rd
which had each Friday as a downday, because of the Muslim rest
day, the 306SW deployed worked seven days a week.  Before I left 
Al-Dhafra things were beginning to settle down into a normal
routine.  The rush to set up the camp and get ready for war had
been replaced by a tempo of training and getting to grips with
the desert head and boredom.  Yet, in the back of everyone mind
was the thought that at any moment they could be at war.  During
my brief stay, the base was visited by General Dugan, the former
USAF  Chief of Staff, the Commander of Central Command, and the
Commander of Central Command Tactical Air Forces (CENTAF),
General Horner.   All were impressed  the appearance of the base
and the preparations taken to prepare for war.  They were espe-
cially impressed by the appearance of tent city.  In fact, General
Horner indicated that al-Dhafra was far ahead of any other base
in the theater.
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