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 











                  19) OBSERVATION: There must be a coordinated GRREG
                      SOP among all levels of command at division level
                      and higher prior to deployment. This SOP must
                      take into account the great operational distances
                      encountered during OPERATION DESERT STORM.





              B. G2

                  1)  OBSERVATION: OPMMTION DESERT STORM highlighted
                      several areas where changes in IEW equipment are
                      warranted. These changes include: replacing the
                      M1015 carrier, redesigning direction finding
                      equipment, and procuring a RPV for use at
                      division level.

                  2)  OBSERVATION: The corps intelligence collection
                      plan did not cover the entire battle and project
                      out the follow-on mission@. Collection planning
                      must include contingency operations.

                  3)  OBSERVATION: The division needs more support
                      from corps in obtaining timely photo coverage of
                      the area of operation / area of interest prior to
                      combat operations. Corps and/or division should
                      have direct contact with the flight mission
                      manager to obtain all of the data on the mission
                      flown and the resulting imagery.

                  4)  OBSERVATION: Topographic supplies were not
                      available for the support of the terrain team
                      attached to the division. 30th Engineer
                      Battalion (Topographic) should be the point of
                      contact for supplies for the terrain teams.

                  5)  OBSERVATION: The division intelligence system
                      does not currently have a capability to rapidly
                      restore record traffic communications upon
             displacement. The Tactical High Mobility
                      Terminal (TIIMT) may be the solution.

                  6)  OBSERVATION: Echelons Above Corps (EAC) imaging
                      assets were not used effectively. Limited EAC
                      assets should be more equitably split between
                      strategic and tactical targets. Additionally,
                      better quality imagery is needed.

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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