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 











                   6)  OBSERVATION: There is insufficient general
                       support artillery in the heavy division. The
                       TO&E for the division artillery should be
                       updated.

                   7)  OBSERVATIONO. The TO&E of the MLRS battery needs
                       to be updated to include a maintenance tech and a
                       medical vehicle. This will improve the
                       flexibiltiy of the MLRS battery.

                   8)  OBSERVATION: The initial Fire Support
                       Coordination Line along the line of departure
                       hindered fire planning for division cross-border
                       reconnaissance operations. The manuever force
                       should have greater control of the placement and
                       shifting of the FSCL.

                   9)  OBSERVATION: Cross boundary fires should be
                       coordinated at the lowest possible level. This
                       avoids the inevitable delays when calling for
                       fire and having to coordianto through corps and
                       division channels during the battle.

                   10) OBSERVATION: Current communications e@pment
                       and TACFIRE are not capable of providing adequate
                       support over long distances. TACFIRE provided
                       fire support coordination once units stopped to
                       conduct deliberate attacks. Most fire support
                       coordination was accomplished by PCM or through
                       the division TACSAT. Division fire support
                       ag@ncies need their own long-range communications
                       system (TACSAT or AM secure).






                   11) OBSERVATION: Too much dependence is placed on
                       civilian contractors for maintenance of the Q-37
 System (MDS).
                       This and a lack of a combat PLL and trained
                       mechanics made these systems difficult to
                       maintain during OPERATION DESERT STORM.

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Box ID = BX001437
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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