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Lessons Learned/After Action Report from Operation Desert Shield
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 1. The pre-deployment preparation and the deployment phase of Operation
 Desert Shields life support operation was an complete success. There were
 problem areas that could be improved when a future deployment occurs.
 
 - A. Pre-deployment Preparation: We were instructed in the pre-deployment
 briefing to plan for a 180 day deployment. Mobility bins were packed to the
 maximum extent possible. Parts and supplies ran short on the second month of
 the deployment.
 
 PROBLEM: Due to the length of the deployment and the allocated pallet
 positions a unit could never bring an infinite amount of supplies.
 
 SOLUTION: Upon arrival at the deployed location, set up several channels
 to obtain parts and supplies. Notify home station of
 shortages.
 
 B. Fabrication shop performs the periodic inspection of flotation
 devices and parachutes. Life Preservers inspection cycle - 180 days
 parachutes - 120 days, life rafts - 210 days. Equipment came due inspection
 while at the F08.
 
 PROBLEM: There was no place to inspect equipment IAW the applicable
 directives. There was a fabrication specialist that deployed
 to the FOB. Inspection of equipment was limited to parachutes
 -only. There was a directive from CENTAF to send equipment to
 GERMANY for periodic inspection. Three months was the minimum
 turn around time for equipment sent to Germany.
 
 SOLUTION: Proper fabrication set-up and manning at the Forward operating
 Location will alleviate the problem.
 
 C. Lateral Support of either units Aircraft.
 
 PROBLEM: AFRES did not deploy enough equipment as stated in
 MACR 55-22. This led to swapping out equipment from plane to
 pi?? and between missions. There was also a problem with redress
 as we only deployed with enough of chemical gear for our crews.
 
 SOLUTION: Deploying units need to properly configure aircraft' before
 leaving home station and bring extra chemical equipment for
 their crew members.
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