European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 4, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 3 meals from Europe going to Gulf Buchuck Vern a. Department is by Chuck Vinch. Washington Bureau Washington a the defense Lycus Pumeni is shipping several Hundred m1a1 tanks from Europe to saudi Arabia to replace older mis and beef up the  front line firepower arrayed against iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The tanks Are being loaded onto Navy sea lift and commercial charter ships at the military port in Bremerhaven Germany. They have been drawn from pre positioned storage Sites in that country said maj. Peter Keating an army spokesman. The ships should sail within two weeks and arrive in saudi Arabia Well before the end of november he said the army is not commenting on the exact number of m1a1 tanks going to saudi Arabia to avoid revealing details about Force deployment there Keating saidjheimtia1 shipments of meals will replace mis in i j6 already deployed while later shipments a i in Reserve Keating said. Decision has been made on what will be done with the mis once they Are replaced. Lihz �la1 is equipped with a 120mm gun compared with a lu5mm gun on the earlier generation mis. The newer version also can withstand chemical attacks better than the older Model. Tie Pentagon is finalizing the Sale of 220 older m60a3 tanks to saudi Arabia Oman and Bah Many nah it cmdr. Ken Satterfield a Pentagon spokesman. The tanks will be drawn from . War Reserve stockpiles m Europe. A total of 150 tanks will go to saudi Arabia while 43 Are Des med for Bahrain and 27 will go to Oman Satterfield said. The total Cost of about $340 million will be paid in Cash he said. A no Date has been set for the shipment of m60a3s from Europe to saudi Arabia he said. The United states intends to sell about $3 billion Worth of Aims to saudi Arabia including stinger anti aircraft missiles and Armor piercing ammunition. The Sale also involves 24 f-15 fighters that had been based at Pitburg a Germany and Oesterberg a Netherlands. The difference Between pre positioned equipment and War Reserve stockpiles is that the former is earmarked for specific . Units that would deploy to Europe in wartime while the latter is a general Pool of equipment that any unit could draw from Keating said. The army and the defense department would not comment on the exact locations of the pre positioned equipment Sites or the War Reserve stockpile Sites that Are providing the tanks. Cafes answering desert troops Call re twit. Tat and i by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau Munich Germany a phone Booths in the Middle of the desert barbershops and shoe repair for Sand worn boots Are among the More visionary services planned by cafes. Col. Richard Dillenbeck Deputy commander of cafes Europe said the Exchange service has plans to get the troops More of what they really want. And that said Dillenbeck after returning from an eight Day trip to saudi Arabia is a Way to Call Home. The current saudi system is a saturated. And not convenient to Many service members he said. Cafes intends to contract out a phone service and has already contacted two . Companies he said. Although he would not identify either company because of the negotiations he said two options Are being explored install satellite systems and portable transmitters on vans so phones can go where needed a to the desert. Upgrade the saudi Telephone system. Dillenbeck  say when any phone service would be in place. A a we re going to get it As fast As the technical limitations can be overcome a he said. Cafes also is preparing to provide other services the soldiers will need including shoe repair Barber and Beauty shops and additional food service. But just making sure the troops get enough soda chewing tobacco and cameras is straining the system he said. Its a night Mare of trying to support troops in an a indeterminate location for an indeterminate amount of time a Dillenbeck said. And getting All that stuff to the saudi area is a Long term proposition. Beck Saidis n0t 3 fast operation a Dillen Exchange officials must look far into the future to ensure that goods arrive in tune. Dillenbeck said it can take up to 45 Days to receive goods. Before the outbreak of tension in Early american troops stand in line to use pay phones in saudi Arabia. Cafes is working on a plan to make phoning Home easier. A August the european Exchange systems operation consisted of four facilities in saudi Arabia a two exchanges a shop Pette and one impress fund. The starting inventory of $1.2 million mostly held in storage rooms has grown to $54 million in a 120,000-Square-foot warehouse. Another warehouse of 25,000 Square feet will be added soon. The operation has grown Over the last 90 Days to Mcclude 61 impress funds a direct operation and a fast food franchise As Well As the two exchanges and shop Pette. Impress funds Are unit run. A member of that unit travels to a main facility purchases goods for his unit and then resells the items in the Field. Mobile snack bars a affectionately called Roach coaches a roaming the Dhahran area will be upgraded from step vans to 40-foot sea vans along with the menu. Hamburgers hot dogs and pizza will replace cold sandwiches and snacks. Tips offered on mailing food to Gulf troops Washington Tea a it  no la. N. Map a the agriculture department is offering tips on a toll free hot line about sending food and other goodies to operation desert shield troops. F be mos important thing to remember is done to Send Roods that Are perishable or can to tolerate rough handling a department spokeswoman said. She said daily temperatures average 78 degrees in november and 70 degrees m december but potential food spoilage is Al a a prom hot line Home economists worked with a amp a food scientists the military and the postal service on a list of things to do and not do. Most important done to Send fresh meat. A stick to dry 25r a be 6eef Jercy a beef Sims a the spokeswoman canned meats including Chicken and tuna Are of but High temperatures May reduce  the spokeswoman offered some other tips a troops  eat foods that arrive in damaged or swollen cans. That often is a sign of contamination that May cause food poisoning. A done to Send High moisture baked goods such As pumpkin bread because those Are susceptible to Mold. A pork and pork products along with alcohol Are taboo in saudia Arabia for religious reasons. A fragile goods such As delicate cookies wont survive the trip intact. A products containing chocolate can melt in High temperatures. Foods recommended by hot line staffers include dense and dry baked goods such As fruitcakes commercially packaged cakes and cookies in tins dry cookies such As Ginger snaps and crackers. Other items on the Send list include raisins apricots and other dried fruits and canned nuts and fruits. Jams Jelly and Peanut butter packed in jars also can be included along with hard candies and Candy coated gum. Specially items such As instant soup fruit drink mixes and commercially packaged Popcorn in tins Are other options. A some regional favourites like Texas hot sauce and cajun seasonings Are being sent to troops and that a a great idea As Long As they Arentt perishable and can handle transport and heat a the spokeswoman said. The us a hot line number is 1-800-535-4555 weekdays from 10 . To 4 . Est