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    

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Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

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                             Department of the Army
               Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
                          Fort Stewart, Georgia 31313

                                                            8 June 1991

         MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION


         SUBJECT: OPERATION DESERT STORM After Action Review
         EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

         1.  PURPOSE: The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an
             Executive Summary of lessons learned by the 24th Infantry
             Division combat Team during OPERATION DESERT STORM.

         2.  SUMMARY OF APTER ACTION COMMENTS ORGANIZED INTO SECTIONS
             CORRESPONDING TO THE PRINCIPAL MM SPECIAL STAFF:

             A. GI

                 1)  OBSERVATION: There is an absolute necessity for
                     trained door gunners on all utility helicopters.
                     Door gunner personnel should be provided to the
                     aviation brigades on a long term (six to twelve
                     months) attached basis.

                 2)  OBSERVATION: Transportation support is
                     absolutely the weakest link for personnel support
                     functions. Serious consideration must be given
                     to rebuilding TO&E documents to upgrade organic
                     transportation capability for personnel units.

                 3)  OBSERVATION: Casualty and personnel strength
                     accountability reporting were slow and incomplete
                     during the battle. This could be improved by
                     having a personnel representative in brigade and
                     separate battalion TOC's to monitor current
                     operations and provide critical personnel
                     reports.

                 4)  OBSERVATION: The plans for mortuary affairs
                     graves registration were developed late causing
    slow implementation. SOP's for GRREG must be
                     maintained and a GRREG platoon should be attached
                     to the division during wartime.

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