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SUBJECT ; DANANG Station Monthly Report for9
Airport facilities continue to reflect inprovemente although progreee is elower than desired. Utilizing in-house capabilities doee not, due to the Halted oenber of personnel, penalt the oust suitable work echedulee but with close coordination and tighter controls projects ere being conpletedriority basis.
Painting of the Operations/Ad ministration building has been caapleted. White Bead-glees ceilings and flat pastel green wallsore
cheerful ataoephere accented by dark grey doors, door and window? casings. Inch baseboard in eachhich harnonizes with tha lighter gray floor tile.
The winter weather to date haa been leee severe than during previoua yeare. This haa worked to our decided advantage in that the sunny dry days have assisted our continued Improvement of the AAM aoceaa road. Onanuary the USAF completed the asphalting, including the AAM parking areaepthnches, This hard smooth surface not only improves the overall appearance but eliminates much duet, end will eliminate mud during the rains.
Several signs fabricated in Saigon bare been received and installed. Tbo moat recent addition ia tha near Air America, Inc. eign received enanuary and Installed the evsne day. The completion of others le pending and aa received will be positioned to further identify departments and assist passenger and visitor information, jf
Several other small projects are pending in thla building area and ara receiving attention in accordance with priori tlae and manpower availability. The general theae. however, haa been to begin laprove-aante at tho front doori and eoollnue through the back door. This than, with a- few exceptkms, now poaitlona no In the area behind the Opereiions/Adalnlatrflticn bulMlng.
Constructiari of the drainage diteh at the rear the facilities contlnuee with It beingompleted. While this work eontlnuee e are researching ways and meets of leveling and packing the ground around the warehouse) and nose hngar area In preparation for pouring concrete. It is hoped that iniext month'a report we will have much more favorable comaenta regardag thla project.
Routine work continues st beta hoctola. TransportotIon bos boon arranged for the hnglnaer to make routine Inspections and follow up actions, aa required, to maintain both units In proper serviceable condition. Additionally periodic Inapectiona are soda by the under-alKnedorm devised and posted on the bulletin board whleh encourages crew oaabersaamt on deflciencioe, or suggestions, noted during their stay at DaNang.
Faint has bean procured for painting the inelde of the old hostel. This wo plan to begin ln earlygain using pastel aon-glaaa ehadee, but In four colorsi asure blue, apricot tangerine, and two ehadee of green. Additional colore were eought but not available at MSA.
Further inproveaente, such as floor reourfacing, window curtains aod pictures oa tbe wall are planned for tbe back rooaa of tho old hoatel. When accomplished we hope the above willuch aore pleasant ataoepner- in the 'hose* away from hoaaa for our crew aaabers and other visitors.
Due to tho occupancy of tha now hoatel being considerable lighter than the old the upkeep ia proportionally reduced. Nevertheless close contact la maintained with the building and lte custodian to reduce aalntenance and provide suitable support.
Other areas, both at tho downtown and airport locations do require attention and we are cognisant of their exletanee. Ae tiao and workloads permit each will be reviewed and corrective action
Customer end Company relations remain very good to excellent. Since all concerned are la dally eon tact any or all problems are discussed and appropriate action taken before they are allowed to become major lsauaa. Outatanding support waa received from51 during the recent search aad recovery opera-tlona
Thla period DeXeng station baa bad several visitors from Saigon, iocliaiing tha ABM, who remained overnight. Additionally the 7FT0 spent same time with ua, having arrived onanuary and departed in the afternoon ofanuary.
Orraie'By
L.G- PAR. Parriah
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