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                                                             

Folder Seq #:        785

Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 











                   2)  OBSERVATION: The Airspace Command and Control
                       System was all but nonexistent in a fast paced
                       environment. Eliminate it and use the available
                       equipment to more adequately resource divisional
                       aviation brigades.

                   3)  OBSERVATION: Simple control measures developed
                       by the division and brigades enhanced attack
                       helicopter employment. When terrain features are
                       not available, grid lines are a very effective
                       means of controlling assets on the battlefield.

                   4)  OBSERVATION: Consistently, initial HELLFIRE
                       engagements caused confusion in enemy formations.
                       The Army should maximize the use of long-range
                       precision munitions.

                   5)  OBSERVATION@ The TO&E for infantry, armor and
                       field artillery battalions does not reflect the
                       combined arms concept. It should be changed to
                       reflect how we fight: combined arms with
                       balanced or heavy task forces.

                   6)  OBSERVATION: Several wheel mounted TOCIS lacked
                       the mobility and survivability to support the
                       division. TOC's should operate from a variant of
                       the Bradley Fighting Vehicle or a command vehicle
                       that can keep up with the fast pace  of maneuver
                       brigades.

                   7)  OBSERVATION: Current drafts of the   mechanized
                       infantry / armored division TO&E do  not include
                       aviation units. The next series of   TO&E must
                       include an organic aviation brigade  resourced to
                       fully participate in Airland Battle  Future
                       doctrine.

                   8)  OBSERVATION: The number of general   support
                       aircraft in the mechanized infantry  / armored
                       division proved inad@ate. The TO&E should
                       include one company of UH-IH aircraft and one
                       company of OR-58C aircraft for general support
                       purposes.

                   9)  OBSERVATION: The aviation brigade requires more
                       command and control consoles. Distribution
                       needed is a total of four: division cori'mander's
                       aircraft, division air CP, aviation brigade air
                       CP, and one for back-up/maintenance.

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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001437
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT
Folder Seq # = 785
Subject = 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER A
Document Seq # = 50
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