MALS 16 1 MAR 91

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Subject = MALS 16 1 MAR 91

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC

Unit = VARIOUS MC

Folder Title = MALS-16 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1- 28 FEB 91

Document Number = 1

Box ID = BX600103

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Section 11 cont.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

The Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) executed the move
from NAF Juball to Tanajlb with little problem. The decision was
made to move the T ire Shop, Dynam I c Component Repa I r, a II type
Engine Shops and Hose and Tube Manufacturing work centers from the
S.S. Curtiss to Tanajib in order to facilitate the repair cycle.
Upon relocation, the Powerplants division was able to enhance the
processing of 27 engines.
The Maintenance Department established a new Aircraft Battle
Damage Repair (ABDR) program for MAG-16. The team Included
Airframe, Hydraulic and Blade Repair personnel, and was designed
to cover multiple sites. MALS-16's ABDR program was used as a
guide for all of 3rd MAW, and was determined to be the best, most
we I I organ I zed ABDR program I n SWA by the Command I ng Of f I cer NADOC,
Patuxent River, Maryland.
Aircraft Life Support System Marines continued to train Royal
Saudi Naval Force personnel In the use and repair of their
equipment. ALSS provided additional support to Marine Recon units
In the form of tan flight suits and AR-5 training and maintenance.
This support afforded the Recon units better concealment and
chemical protection which enabled them to perform their mission
with greater flexibility and survivability.
Lateral support was provided to 11 MEF squadrons to Include:
HMA-775, HML-767, HM.M-774, HMM-261, HM.M-266, HMH-362, HWH-772 and
HMH-464. This lateral support was provided In al I areas of
maintenance for six weeks prior to MALS-29 becoming fully
operational.
Ground Support Equipment was provided to MAG-50 squadrons to
Include: HK(.LA-169, HMM-268, and H.MA-773. The maintenance Marines
also assisted MAG-50 personnel in erecting their Marine
Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Shelter.
Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) provided outstanding support
to all MAG-16 aircraft; performing 678 inspections accounting for
1356 man hours for the entire month.
Due to the I ncreased f I I ght operat I ons I n support of Operat I on
Desert Storm, Maintenance Admin's tracking and processing of engine
logbooks and Scheduled Removal Component Cards Increased by 500%.
The Ordnance Division conducted operations from Tanajib,
Kibrit and Lonesome Dove. Between 20-27 February, 550 pallets of
ordnance was transported via C-130, CH-53's and LVS loads to
Lonesome Dove In support of Operation Desert Storm. Ordnance
provided lateral support to MAG-50 aircraft upon arrival the last
week of February.

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