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Show 22 Hilltop Times DESERT SHIELD Nov. 2, 1990 n General discusses 3-w- mission support ay by SSgt. Sarah L. Hood Air Force News Service 66 During the first call to mobilization, we extended hours of operation in both retail and food outlets. WASHINGTON In retail business, location is everything, and when the armed forces men and women deployed to Operation Desert Shield landed, they found the Army and Air Force Exchange Service already operating, albeit in the back of a truck under a tent. "We in AAFES are supporting Desert Shield in Maj. Gen. Jeffery D. Kahla AAFES commander three ways," AAFES commander Maj. Gen. Jeffery D. Kahla said, citing support to the troops deployed sunder the Desert Shield banner, being ahead of the Agency to expedite accepting and distributing comscheduled support for those already in country, and mercially donated items. realizing the need to ease the strain on family memsupport was established "Improved bers at home. of the use quickly through imprest fund operations," and Recreation the Welfare said. Morale, the general Addressing Panel Committee on Armed Services Oct. 10, the Air An imprest fund involves AAFES issuing a Force general joined Army, Navy and Marine Corps revolving stock of merchandise to a military unit. representatives in discussing military exchange sup- The unit then sells the merchandise to a service member at a deployed location and uses the sales port to Desert Shield. One of the most important parts of the AAFES receipt to replenish the merchandise from nearby mission is providing support during mobilization, AAFES outlet. General Kahla told the House of Representatives AAFES is given up to 60 days to establish these committee. . funds during a deployment, following Central Com"During the first call to mobilization, we extended mand mobilization plans. AAFES had its first imhours of operation in both retail and food outlets, prest fund operating in four days. so troops could" buy those necessary items not "We've had as many as 50 funds operating for provided in the health and personal service kits several weeks," General Kahla said, "with a total provided by appropriated funds," he said. budget exceeding $500,000." "Some outlets were kept open around the clock." One fund, $250,000 worth, was in response to a To replace uniform items needed by people deploy- request for support from the Marine Corps. "We also Support the Marine Corps on Okinawa," ing, AAFES beefed up requirements for boots, underwear, socks, belts and desert camouflage he said. AAFES has also issued a $9,000 fund to uniforms, he said. , r support a Navy hospital. Service was established at ports of debarkation, merchandise in still is short supAlthough regular and AAFES is working with the Defense Logistics ply in the Mideast, shipments are arriving an and A.--. , 99 ry ; er ization. emAAFES has also negotiated with ployment agencies for sales associates. "As our people get in place, we'll expand our direct support," he said. And that support will include Christmas shopping. "While we fervently hope all the troops can be home for these holidays, we must plan and act now in case our wishes are not realized," General Kahla said. Planning includes airlifting 97,000 copies of a special Christmas catalog, scheduled to be in place in time for Christmas ordering. The same catalog will also be provided to the entire Navy fleet. ' 'These will enable the deployed troops to participate, in some small way, in the Christmas holiday with his or her loved ones." AAFES will also be supplying holiday breads, cakes, pies and decorations so the men and women deployed for Operation Desert Shield can better celebrate the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. ry fo? fQ30g'6) raraQGQDDS) Tire AAFES distribution center is now open there. "We, expect most critical needs will be met," General Kahla said. Military Airlift Command transported emergency orders of lip balm, sunscreen, sunglasses, underwear and other items to fill the gap before the arrival merchandise. AAFES is shipping 2.5 of over-watpallets per day by air. Plans are currently being discussed to enhance food services, with the concurrence of the operations commanders, through direct and franchise food operations. "We have been talking to both Burger King and Popeye's about special relocatable buildings," the general said. And food mobile vans are being refurbished to ship to the Middle East. Supporting Desert Shield are 22 AAFES managers either already in country or due there within days. 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