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File: 072496_jun96_decls13_0002.txt
Subject: NEWSLETTER AUG 90 WINNING IN THE DESERT
Unit: VII CORPS
Parent Organization: ARCENT
Box ID: BX000213
Folder Seq #: 23
Document Number: 3
PREFACE
There &re many problems associated with living and fighting
to the desect environment. Throughout hiStoCys the Greek*
French, 8cLtish, and American forces have learned and relearned
the pcobleas associated with detect operations. More recently.
obsttvations gathered after the Axa@Istaeli conflict of the 66a
and 79s have provided, and validated, lessons learned and their
impact on personnel, operations, and equipment In the desert.
Desect conditions can force our military to r*-evaluate and
gethink operational plans. History and lessons learned will
an impact an how the U.S. Army performs in the futuce. Safety,
survival, study, and comwa-sonse thinking will lead to mission
accomplishment.
This n*watettec La a compilation of observations from the
National Tcaining Cent*t (RTC), guaccise BRIGTIT STAR, Saudi
Arabia Lessons Learned (Acoy Material Command, 19831, and
Information extracted from the Ctnter toe Army Lessons Learned
(CALL) data base. It gives insights on desert operations foe
both active as well an reserve component units. %Itbough not &II
Inclusive, the newsl*ttic provides a solid basis tot the planning
process and generates d scussion to support decisions in
fulfillment of misalon requirements.
it should be resesbegod that the pcinciples and fundamental*
of combat do not change In the desert. Priorities may Altar,
techniques will Very from those in temperate climates, but
soldiers, leaders, and units who are fit and well tcained to
fight in other environments will have little difficulty adjusting
to desert war. We have been training at the NTC since 1982, and
know how to fight In the desert: practice what you have learned,
review this newslatt*c, and read YA 99-3, @eLt-2e actions, for
additional help.
Tcaining Is the battle links
USA
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Box ID = BX000213
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = PICTURES AND SLIDES
Folder Seq # = 23
Subject = NEWSLETTER AUG 90 WINNING IN THE DESERT
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 19-JUL-1996