in October. Second round inspections revealed substantial improvement in maintenance throughout the brigade. One of the principal problems in unit maintenance programs was a lack of knowledge among officers as to the meaning of command responsibility for maintenance. It was a common misunderstanding that the maintenance officer, not the line supervisor, was responsible for supervision of operator maintenance. Command emphasis was directed at cor­recting that view. During 1968 an extensive construction program was implemented that was designed to satisfy the current requirements as well as formulate a plan of action for future needs. While it was realized that there was a certain amount of rigidity inherent in any program that was developed on an annual basis, the program was a conscious effort by brigade to be responsive to immediate needs. Some of the major projects completed in 1968 were: A 10,080 square foot administration building for the brigade headquarters was completed in October 1968 The first phase of construction was completed for the three hospitals authorized by the Civilian War Casualty Program; the 27th Surgical Hospital at Chu Lai, the 29th Evacuation Hospital at Can Tho and the 95th Evacuation Hospital at Da Nang. These hospitals became operation in June 1968. Additional construction was planned to add such features as conn­ecting service corridors between wards, additional electrical capability, and a Red Cross building A 26,880 square foot laboratory complex was completed, and the 9th Medical Laboratory assumed occupancy in November 1968. Facilities were also constructed on the same site for the 20th Preventive Medicine Unit which was expected.to assume occupancy in 1669. Six hospital wards, 11,000 square feet, were completed and occupied in September 1968 by the 74th Field Hospital (POW). Latrines and air conditioning for pre-op, post-op and surgery were included in the scope of work A 4,000 square foot metal building was renovated by engineer troops to provide a fourteen-chair dental clinic for the ·650th Medical Detachment. Support systems include air conditioning and water and sewerage distribution systems In May 1968, a Military Construction Army (MCA) project to air condition all patient treatment areas in hospitals was submitted to USARV. The request was approved; however, due to the time required for design, procurement and install­ation of equipment, it became evident that window air conditioners should be installed as an interim measure for critical areas such as pre-op, post-op, and surgery. A release of MCA funds for the air