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 signals received on whether remains should be airlifted to Dover AF
 or the Frankfurt Mortuary. Since our Mortuary plan had not been
 finalized we negotiated with USAFE, TAC/BS and ALES C to transfer
 remains to Germany.
 
 c. Tactical Field Exchanges became operational at 16 cities.
 Initial "push" packages of merchandise were made, however many sites
 elected to visit stores at Riyadh and Dhahran to personalize their
 stock assortments or expand stockage of "nice to have" items. At
 sites physically unable to shop' orders were called in to be filled.
 The push packages Goon became a handicap at remote locations because
 of two situations. First, early shipments consisted primarily of soft
 drinks, snack foods and cigarettes. This stock soon became dead stock
 and simply tied up site impress funds. Secondly, the push packages
 did not include all the necessary health care products. Sending in
 additional push packages only compounded the dead stock inventory.
 Service to the customer suffered somewhat because desired merchandise
 was not available {soap, toothpaste' shaving cream, etc). Toward
 C+80, stock selection started to improve.
 
 . CENTAF/DE sponsored a briefing on 20 Oct 90 to HO AAFES -
 Europe/CV (Col Dillenbeck] attended by MARCENT and ARCENT -
 representatives. Major items briefed were merchandise availability,
 plans for direct exchange manning, price structure, profit
 distributions, current operations (location, manning, population
 supported] and requirements for future operations (facilities,
 concession,' etc). We also made a courtesy visit to MGen Olsen,
 USCENTAF/CV.
 
 e. Non-alcoholic beer was distributed through the TFE system.
 CENTAF received 22000 cases.
 
 f. We also identified military uniform[l item for TFE stockage.
 These items included hats, belts, shoe laces,  buckles, etc. Other
 uniform items such as BDU' S boots and stripes were arranged for
 distribution through the supply systems.
 
 g. Food Service continued to refine its program. Food field
 accounting began 15 Oct 90. The first reporting period (2 weeks)
 goals were directed toward getting sites accustomed to accurate
 inventory counts, monetary credit and reporting of host nation ration
 support. Within Saudi Arabia, locally purchased food provided to U.S.
 Forces became an assistance-in-kind (AIK) reimbursement. All blanket
 purchase agreements (BPA) were paid by the Saudis. his included food
 purchased, as well as contract services.
 
 h. We continued to experience problems with the central
 distribution center operated by the Army: Ration distribution was
 hampered by a temporary shortage of material handling equipment.
 Prime FARE secured leased E and AF prepo MHE from Thumrait to
 resolve this problem. Warehouse space was scarce. Again we finally
 secured port warehouse space (85000 sf) along with 20000 f of
 covered outdoor storage. Army transportation was difficult to secure.
 However extra effort was made to move food pallets to MAC ALCE at
 Dhahran A. As a result, we were able to push 10 days of B-rats (2
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