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            LOCAL FOOD CONCESSIONAIRES: (U) Three food concessionaires are
     open in different locations on KFIA; however, USAF Environmental Health
     considers them an unnecessary health risk since no food inspections are
    completed. No security checks are completed on concessionaire employees. The
     concessionaires are located as follows :
   
                       - (U) Snack Food Service located near MABCO Camp entrance.

                      -- (U) "Hamburgers, Fries, and Soda Service," located (West)
                         across from "Tiger Beach".

                      -- (U) "Fast Food," located opposite of SABCO Fire and Safety
                         Station.
  
                    --MEDICAL: (U) KFIA has two USAF deployed Air-Transportable
          Hospitals (ATH) and one squadron medical element (Last Chance) clinic. The
          Last Chance clinic is manned by flight surgeons and medical technicians from
          various flying squadrons to provide medical support for individuals on flying
          status. Both Of the ATHs provide a wide variety of medical services to
          military personnel to ensure their day-to-day health needs are met. The ATHs
          assist the US Army (8th and 201st Air Evacuation Hospitals) in the event the
          U.S. Army is unable to handle an influx of casualties. The 354th ATH from
          Myrtle Beach, SC., is a second echelon facility designed to stabilize
          casualties for evacuation. The 354th ATH is not equipped with an Intensive
          Care Unit (ICU). The 354th has four general practice surgeons, one orthopedic
          surgeon, two internists, one physicians assistant, one dentist, one clinical
          psychologist, and one general medical officer. There are approximately twenty
          four nurses; three nurse-anesthetists, four operating room nurses, sixteen
          general purpose (ward) nurses and one anesthesiologist assigned. They have
          fifty beds for patients, and one operating room with two operating tables.
          There are two dental chairs that can be used for minor surgery. The
          laboratory has limited capabilities. During wartime, the 354th will serve as
          a blood bank. Laboratory services such as Hematology (red blood counts),
          blood chemistry (glucose/electrolyte) and urinalysis are a secondary concern.
          A level between 30 - 120 units of blood are on hand. Radiology can X-Ray the
          skull, spine, chest, all body extremities, and abdominal areas.  Kidney
          studies can also be done, but this is the only "specialty" X-Ray that can be
          performed.  Radiology keeps in excess of a 30-day supply of materials. They
          can develop X-Rays manually, and have a 4 to 5 hour back-up power system. A
         30-day supply of medications is on hand. Additional supplies can be obtained
        from the US Army Medical Supply unit in Port Dammam. Four ambulances are
        available.

          (U) The 31st ATH, from Homestead AFB, FL, is also a second echelon facility.
           They do not have an ICU, but have two general practice physicians, three
           general surgeons, one orthopedic surgeon, two internists and one psychiatrist
           on staff. There are sixteen clinical nurses; two operating room nurses and
           one-nurse anesthetist. Their laboratory, pharmacy and radiology departments
          function essentially the same as those of the 354th ATH. They have 3 fully

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