SACRAMENTO AIR LOGISTICS CENTER LOGISTICS

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people. There were several units that had no mobility commitment but were deployed
or put on stand-by. Initial training was accomplished for these 200 people. Before
each person got on the airplane to deploy, this office gave a local area chemical
threat briefing on specific chemicals they might have to deal with. This was also an
opportunity for personnel to ask any last minute questions they might have. There
were usually lots of questions answered.

Several special projects were worked during Desert Shield/Storm. Extensive
research on the workability and effectiveness of United States chemical warfare
equipment was done in response to various derogatory magazine articles and television
spots. We were able to assure ourselves and our people that they were deploying with
fully adequate equipment. Ultimately the detractors had to retract many of their
allegations. Iraq's potential for nuclear and chemical warfare required extra train-
ing of local maintenance personnel on aircraft decontamination as well as discussions
about how to protect personnel aboard the aircraft in the various nuclear or chemical
environments. We submitted ten lessons learned, of which four were elevated to the
Air Staff for review and possible implementation.

CIVIL ENGINEERING The 2852 Civil Engineering Squadron played a support role in the
deployment of personnel from Air Base Group and other base activities. Support pro-
vided was: Chemical protective equipment and weapons were issued to deploying mem-
bers of other organizations; and the installation was kept operational in order that
the Air Logistics Center could continue to surge during and following the December
1990 - January 1991 deep freeze which occurred in Northern California. In summary,
members of the Civil Engineering Squadron were trained, equipped and ready to perform
wartime duties, but in the absence of the call to deploy, were honored to be able to
provide the needed support to those called upon to deploy in support of Operation
Desert Storm.

SECURITY POLICE The 2852d Security Police Squadron was tasked to deploy two 13-man
Contingency Support Elements (CSE) to the-Middle East. Upon notification the first
CSE team was equipped and transported to Bahrain on 5 September 1990.- The second
team departed on 15 January 1991 for Riyadh Air Base, Saudi Arabia. During the eight
months they were assigned to the Middle East, the teams were responsible for internal
security, controlling entry into restricted areas, and performing security for VIPs
on and off the installation. They further established a Pass and Registration sec-
tion to support identification requirements of all branches of service assigned to
the installation. In addition, the CSEs worked with US Army, US Marines, and
Bahrain/Saudi Defense Forces to protect A-10 and F-16 aircraft, provided security for
the MAC terminal and Air Force tent city. They also protected and transported over
500 Iraqi Prisoners of War, and served as focal point for Anti-terrorism activities
in their assigned areas.

During the Desert Shield/Storm deployment, the squadron provided Combat Arms
support for five local units and trained 500 personnel for Desert Shield deployment
in under three weeks. They further conducted pre-embarkation weapons inspections for
all deployed forces departing McClellan Air Force Base. The loan of weapons and
ammunition was extended to all deploying units based on their mobility commitment.
The 2852d SPS used over 40 Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) to backfill
deployed CSE teams. IMAs were used in all squadron areas from operations to adminis-
trative positions. Many IMAs volunteered their own time to assist during the serious
manning shortage.