MEMORANDUM JULLS LONG REPORT 17 MAY 91

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Subject: MEMORANDUM JULLS LONG REPORT  17 MAY 91                         

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                                                                   05/17/71
                            JULLS LONG REPORT



         1. (U) JULLS NUMBER: 51555-28031 (00017). submitted by 307 ENB
         (WASSAA), ILT White, 239-78809 (919)432-7880.

         2. (U) Operation DESERT SHrELD/STORM conducted by CENTCOM on
         05/14/91.


         3. (U) KEYWORDS: COMMUNICATION


         4. (U) TITLE: Unit Communication


         9. (U) OBSERVATION: Breakdown in communication equipment
         occured due to operator's maintenance and knowledge of equipment
         operation in a desert environment.
         - There was a lack of emphasis placed on a safeguarding of
         classified material and too much improper duplication of
         classified documents.
         - Prior planning and coordination for communications assets
         needs to be analyzed more closely, mission requirement analyzed
         closer.
         - Company Communication Shop deployed without all communication
         equipment ie. radios, repair parts, etc.

         6. (U) DISCUSSION- Soldiers are unaccustomed to radio
         operations in a desert environment. Battery supply need to be
         increased, since hot weather causes batteries to fail more
         rapidly. Wind blown sand and grit causes problems in
         communication equipment over a period of time. Overnight
         condensation can effect such items as electrical jacks and
         connectors. Personnel responsible for the possession and
         maintaining of COMSEC material were unaware of the pertinent
         physical security of such material. Personnel involved failed
         to report possible compromise of classified material or
         documents within a timely manner.

         7. (U) LESSON LEARNED:
         - Never solely rely on co-locating with another unit for use of
         communication systems.
         - Cross-leveling of communication equipment is very unreliable
ombat effectiveness.
         - Well-trained communication personnel played a major role in
         the successfulness of this mission.

         S. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct   classes on operator's
         preventive maintenance under unusual conditions. Preventive
         maintenance checks should be made frequently. Supply should be
         increased due to hot weather.
         - Program should be established to provide, at a minimum, annual
         ,security training for classified information and material.
         Maximum security should be implemented in handling COMSEC
         material.
         - Proper authority should be received before duplicating or

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