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  AO AAFES system. The AAFES may establish these activities using employees, which consist of U.S.
  nationals, contract operators, host-nation employees, third country national employees, or vendors.
  4-130. Military personnel normally operate tactical field exchanges, and AAFES personnel operate direct
  operations exchange-tactical operations. Tactical field exchanges provide merchandise and services on a
  temporary basis in areas where permanent exchange activities are not present. Tactical field exchanges and
  direct operations exchange-tactical operations serves Soldiers and civilians, and may locate as far forward as
  the brigade support area provided the tactical situation allows.
  4-131. The AAFES Imprest Fund Activity is a military-operated retail activity, usually operated in small or
  remote sites, when regular direct operation exchanges cannot be provided. Should commanders choose to
  employ these activities, they must select and train personnel from their units to operate them. The unit is
  issued an initial fund by AAFES to purchase a beginning inventory. Use money generated from sales to
  replenish the merchandise stock. A site commander can request the establishment of an AAFES Imprest Fund
  Activity from the general manager of the AAFES geographical area. See AR 215-8, Army and Air Force
  Exchange Service Operations, for more information on AAFES operations.
  BATTLEFIELD FLOW
  4-132. For planning purposes, the following guidelines establish a time-phased schedule for deploying
  MWR resources to support military operations. Actual timelines and operations depend on METT-TC.
  4-133. During the first 30 days of operations, MWR may be limited to unit-level recreation kits and health
  and comfort packs as part of the unit’s basic load. The following actions take place during this period:
  * Commanders obtain book kits provided by the home installation library.
  * Athletic and recreation officers or NCOs procure unit-level recreation kits using mission funding.
  The installation director of Family and MWR may assist with procurement.
  * Corps G-1/AGs and division G-1s requisition and distribute MWR service-level kits.
  * The ASCC and/or corps G-1/AG and division G-1 establish a network for distributing and rotating
  AAFES-provided films and videotapes.
  * The AAFES begins transporting exchange items and coordinates with the theater and corps for
  transportation, storage, and distribution support.
  * The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support sends additional health and comfort packs to arrive
  within 30 days.
  * Civilian MWR EEC personnel deploy to the AO as early as the situation permits and as requested
  by the ASCC commander. If conditions do not permit or the commander does not request
  deployment of civilians, military staffs must be prepared to establish and maintain MWR support.
  Coordination for supplemental civilian MWR EEC personnel is through the IMCOM HQ.
  4-134. The following actions take place from 30-60 days of operations:
  * Coordinate with the G-4 and base camp commanders for the deployment of MWR service-level
  kits, electronic game kits, theater in a box kits, video messenger kit, and any other available kits.
  These kits contain fragile, bulky, and heavy items such as televisions, videocassette recorders,
  digital videodisk players, basketball goals, and free weights.
  * Provide appropriate personnel assets to operate MWR programs.
  * Develop policies for rest area use.
  * Coordinate with the G-4 for distributing health and comfort packs with Class I supplies to units
  and individuals lacking access to exchange or host-nation retail facilities.
  * Coordinate with the G-4 and AAFES for establishment of a base of operations and distribution
  center capable of supporting direct operations exchange—tactical operations, tactical field
  exchanges, and/or AAFES Imprest Fund Activities.
  * Coordinate with the G-4 for designating, training, deploying, and employing Army personnel to
  support the mission.