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File: aabvb_02.txtDesert Shield/Storm After Action Report 1. WR-ALC/FM Comments: a. Keep communications in as few channels as possible, e.g., HQ wanted BSMS used when possible even though WWMCCS provided broader access to the world. If BSMS is ever going to be a truly useful system, it must he expanded first within AFLC (at-least all control centers should have a - terminal) and then to other commands. b. Provide taskings in written form. There were occasions when the HQ Battle Staff verbally tasked the product directorates (through the WR-BS) to respond to certain logistics questions. Problems would arise in interpretation, lack of language compatibility, inconsistency in responses and inconsistent guidance to the directorates when they called HQ for clarification. Invariably, verbal tasking results in poor products (responses) to the requester add vested time on both finds. A verbal tasking is okay as a starting point when time is crucial, but should be followed up in Waiting to assure the tasking is well thought out, logical, reasonable, and possible. c. Assure ALCs receive Command SITREPs and LOGSTATs (MAC, TAC, CENTCOM, etc.). These were invaluable to SPMs in their efforts to aggressively support their weapon systems. d. Continue the policy of AFLC providing "command-wide" 24-hour coverage through WWMCCS when the activity level is low, e.g., toward the end of the Phase I and II deployments as well as with the ARCS increasing to 24-hour coverage during the high activity level times, e.g., start of deployments and during actual fighting. en KIT ~ Ps provided good crossfeed on other ALCs' status and problems. We need to be more sensitive to when to reduce the frequency. During Phase I and II deployments, there was a rush of activity as items were surged to support deploying units. Frequent status changes made a daily SITREP worthwhile. However, after the initial fill of requisitions, status changes were less significant as the tougher to fill requirements took longer to complete. Thus, the daily SITREP reflected "no change." Reducing the reporting frequency would bare saved much time on both ends without any significant loss of support status information. . f. Command and Control tasks were overall very effective and rated as follows: (1) WWMCCS - A+. Reliability excellent, connectivity to the world great. The best way to communicate. (2) BSMS - B. Reliability good but connectivity lacking both intra AFLC and-inter command. Needs expansion to be worth keeping.
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