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 










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                   17) OBSERVATION: The use of combat service support
                       battalion task forces was critical to the success
                       of the service support operation. That and the
                       decision to provide logistical support far
                       forward ensured that classes III and V arrived as
                       required.

                   18) OBSERVATION: The breakdown of the transport
                       ship, Antares, with 100% of DISCOM equipment
                       placed an unnecessary strain on the logistics
                       system. DISCOM's assets should be interspersed
                       among the brigades equipment. This is
                       especially true for HET's and lowboys.
                   19) OBSERVATION: Wartime maintenance reporting
                       requirements were not followed. As they stand,
                       reporting formats are cumbersome and unnecessary.
                       Some local regulations governing reporting must
                       be revised to alleviate this problem.
                   20) OBSERVATION: Long distances for resupply in Iraq
                       put a heavy strain on division / COSCOM
                       transportation assets. More assets are needed.
                       MSB and FSB's assets must be augmented with more
                       RET'S, lowboy's, and fueler And cargo HEMTT'S.
                   21) OBSERVATION: Units and staff sections deployed
                       without a basic load of publications and other
                       required documents. This caused delays and
                       ommissions in the logistical effort. Units
                       should maintain a deployment library in a
                       separate box with load plans and this box made a
                       part of the publications inspection.
   22) OBSERVATION:  Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
                       authorized by TO&E is inadequate to perform the
                       mission. The  TO&E for the MSB and FSB's should
                       be changed to increase the number of forklifts
                       authorized.

                   23) OBSERVATION:  Ship load plans were developed at
                       home station but were not followed. These plans
                       that are thought out in peacetime must be given
                       adequate consideration in crisis situations.
                       Critical pieces of equipment were left behind
                       that should have been transported on ships
                       departing early in the sequence.

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File Room = jun96_declassified
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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
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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