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		- CENTAF/DE to be a receiving team. The majority of
		 deployed units were on their own when they hit the
		 ground (from the E&S perspective).
		 
	 P. 	TSgt Huber was quickly spotted as our expert on
		 water and water systems -- obviously of critical
		 interest especially to this AOR where it's so hot
		 and dry. He's a results oriented manager and
		 technician. 
		 
	Q. 	Capt Byer and MSgt Geiss taught me to use the
		 Contingency Reference Book produced by the 480th
		 Reconnaissance Technical Group Langley AFB, 
		 These books have useful data about AOR airfields
		 and other intelligence data. We were regularly
		 using these books to answer CENTAF/DO questions on
		 airfield, taxiways and apron capacity.
		 
	R. 	AFLC-LSG/DE officers have done a lot to assist
		 Desert Shield. Before we CENTAF/DE folks arrived
		 the LSG/DE engineers assisted by getting and
		 passing information to CENTAF Forward and to the
		 Battle Staff. They did site surveys and made
		 contact with Prime Beef and RIBS teams. They were
		 classified as "non combatants" in their peacetime
		 permanent party role here. They took it upon
		 themselves to offer their expertise to assist in
		 build-up and beddown efforts of Operation Desert
		 Shield. (I drafted a Letter of Commendation to
		 them from Col Rotbenberg,) They continued to
		 provide significant support to Desert Shield.
		 Their input will be an important part of our unit
		 history.
		 
		 
		 
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