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File: aabez_02.txt[(b)(1)sec 3.4(b)(5)] Q. How is the terrorist threat to the 1703 AREFW countered ? A. [(b)(1)sec 3.4(b)(5)] Q. What problems were encountered in setting up the defenses ? A. First of all the heat was very bad at the time of our arrival. At times, the temperature on the flightline reached 138 degrees. We had to drink lots of water, and use any available shade, including aircraft wings. It was very important that we looked out for each other, making sure we ate properly, drank plenty of water, and watched each other for signs of heat prostration or stroke. Camouflage netting, which lowers the temperature approximately 20 degrees was in short supply until the supply system was set up. Many organizations wanted to borrow this netting and sand bags that we deployed with. American civilian employees at KKIA were instrumental in helping us with procurement of some needed items, along with delivering sand and gravel. They also provided contract labor and helped us to erect the compound fence. Q. How do the security police interact with the Saudi
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