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 















               D. G4

                   1)  OBSERVATION: The artillery and aviation brigades
                       must have a forward support battalion that
                       replicates the function performed by its maneuver
                       brigade countrpart but tailored to the aviation
                       or field artillery mission.

                   2)  OBSERVATION: The number of heavy equipment
                       transports in a heavy division is completely
                       inadequate and should be increased to meet the
                       needs of transporting a large number of heavy
                       vehicles.

                   3)  OBSERVATION: The efficiency of forward support
                       battalions could be increased with some changes
                       in organization and equipment. Currently, they
                       are too lean.

                   4)  OBSERVATION: For every logistics challenge,
                       doctrine provided the answer. within the
                       boundaries of doctrine, many methods were
                       improvised to meet the needs of the division.
                       "Improvisation" is a necessity on the modern
                       battlefield.

                   5)  OBSERVATION: The HKKWV needs a spare tire and
                       tools to change a tire to handle the vast
                       distances and rough terrain that units must cover
                       on the modern battlefield.

                   6)  OBSERVATION: The 9mm pistol magazine jams easily
                       and needs a stronger spring.

                   7)  OBSERVATION: CUCVIS, S&PIS, and 5000 gallon
                       tankers were unable to keep up with the maneuver
                       forces off-road. off-road mobility -must be
                       improved.

                   6)  OBSERVATION: The direct support (backup)
 and a
                       division causes friction between COSCOM and
                       DISCOM. A better solution might be to OPCON the
                       CSG or place it in a "REINFORCE" role.

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Box ID = BX001437
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Subject = 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER A
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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