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    

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Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

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                   19) OBSERVATION: The speed of the brigades during
                       the attack prevented the traditional "leap
                       frogging" of the artillery. A solution was for
                       the DS battalion to travel in a formation with
                       three firing batteries abreast. Each firing
                       battery traveled in a wedge which facilitated
                       hasty missions.

                   20) OBSERVATION: During OPERATION DESERT STORM,
                       targets were generally task force developed --
                       hasty fires on targets of opportunity. In this
                       case, the NTC solution of top down fire planning
                       may not always apply especially in fast moving
                       operations over vast distances.

                   21) OBSERVATION: There are too many different combat
                       tracked vehicles in a M109 direct support
                       battalion. A better solution is to have vehicles
                       with the same chassis such as the CATV and
                       command post vehicle.

                   22) OBSERVATION: In areas where improved
                       conventional munitions were used, many more
                       undetonated munitions were found than were
                       expected. ICM areas should either be placed off
                       limits or a timer must be placed in ICM bomblets.





              G. ASSISTANT DIVISION ENGINEER

                   1)  OBSERVATION: Most engineer equipment performed
                       extremely well during OPERATION DESERT SHIELD.
                       However, the Army needs an off-road capable HET,
                       some redesign of the ACE, and a relook at the CEV
                       and AVLB.

                   2)  OBSERVATION: The E-force concept is valid and
                       has tremendous application for sustained desert
        operations across the entire spectrum of engineer
                       priorities. It greatly enhances a mechanized
                       divisions combat and combat support
                       capabilities.

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Scan Date = 12-JUN-1996
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