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 










                 9)  OBSERVATION: Throughput logistics operations to
                     sustain the division's rapid advance was the
                     exception, not the rule. Movement priorities on
                     MSR's must be established and ruthlessly
                     enforced and better communication and
                     transportation assets must be applied.

                 10) OBSERVATION: The use of JP-1 resulted in damage
                     to multi-fuel engine fuel pumps and filter
                     systems. Units should use only DF-1 and DF-2
                     fuels in multi-fuel engines if possible.

                 11) OBSERVATION: The Alpha and Charlie companies of
                     the military intelligence battalion do not have
                     the required organization to support themselves
                     when deployed. They should be reorganized to
                     give them the capability to resupply themselves
                     from the support battalion.

                 12) OBSERVATION: The brigade support area was unable
                     to maintain supporting distance with the maneuver
                     battalions. As a result, all fuel and cargo
                     HEMTT's were placed in the combat trains. Units
                     must maintain the flexibility to adapt Army
                     doctrine to changing missions and scenarios.

                 13) OBSERVATION: The Army's field feeding system is
                     broken. We must fix it now to provide better
                     rations on extended deployments.

                 14) OBSERVATION:   The close relationship exhibited
                     between the DISCOM and the corps support group
                     should become doctrinal. The resultant stability
                     will enhance the familiarity between supported
                     and supporter.

                 15) OBSERVATION: Corps support battalions must have
the ability to communicate and move like the
                     maneuver elements they support. This is a
                     necessity to provide support in a timely manner.

                 16) OBSERVATION: There is no logical configuration
                     of the corps support battalions in order to allow
                     them to provide multifunctional support.
                     Transportation and service asset shortages must
                     be rectified.

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Box ID = BX001437
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT
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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