24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT

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Subject: 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT    

Box  ID: BX001437

Document Number:          2

Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

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Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 











                                   AFTER ACTION COMMENT





          1. OBSERVATION: 24th ID(M) has limited single channel tactical satellite
          (TACSAT) systems to exercise command and control during rapid combat
          operations over extremely extended distances.



          2. DISCUSSION:


            a. 24th ID(M)'s 350 kilometer attack deep into the enemy's flanks and rear
          quickly over-extended the Division's FM(Secure) and FM RETRANS capabilities.
          The rapid momentum of attack made PCM multichannel communications
          unfeasible. Single channel TACSAT became the primary and most reliable
          means of communications while the Division was on-the-move. The system
          served as a single operations and intelligence, admin/log, and command net.

            b. Forced reliance on ground-based, line-of-sight multichannel.systems is not
          an acceptable alternative.

            c. The Division has identified requirements for 26 single channel TACSAT
          systems. Only ten are currently on hand.


          3. LESSON LEARNED: During extended and rapid offensive operations, single
          channel TACSAT rapidly evolves into the only reliable means of command,
          control, and communications.



          4. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That additional (1 6) TACSAT systems be
          authorized for the Division.



          5. COMMENTS: Satellite accessibility is a related issue. Suggest that it may
          be worth "borrowing" satellite access from outside strategic users during future
          contingency operations. Unrestricted satellite access is essential the next time
          we have to cross the LD.

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Document Date =
Scan Date = 12-JUN-1996
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 = 02-AUG-1996