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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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Document 31 f:/Week-24/BX000213/PICTURES AND SLIDES/newsletter aug 90 winning in the desert:07199610183016
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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-24
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
Document Seq # = 16
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 19-JUL-1996