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 










                 3)  OBSERVATION: Engineer equipment was a low
                     priority on the divisional deployment list. once
                     combat heavy engineer assets arrived in country,
                     road networks rapidly improved and logistics
                     systems became much more effective. Road upgrade
                     and maintenance equipment should be available
                     early to help build the logistics network.

                 4)  OBSERVATION: Combat trails need to be clearly
                     marked to allow units to follow during day and
                     night operations. All units should incorporate
                     as SOP the system used by 24 ID for marking
                     combat trails.

                 5)  OBSERVATION: Under the Engineer Restructure
                     Initiative, the engineer regiment requires a
                     baseline unit similar to a combat support
                     equipment company (CSE) with the capability to
                     rapidly emplace dust pallatives and road surface
                     treatments.

                 .6) OBSERVATION: Engineer staff representatives are
                     required at the brigades, DTAC, DMAIN, and DREAR.
                     In this operation, the ADE at DMAIN could not
                     adequately respond to requirements at each of the
                     divisional C2 nodes.

                 7)  OBSERVATION: The marking, clearing, and
                     improving of over 500 km of combat trails allowed
                     the 24 ID to move further and faster than any
                     other heavy division in history. Breachinig
                     capabilities moved forward with the maneuver
                     units.

                 8)  OBSERVATION: Problems in countermobility during
                     OPERATION DESERT STORM were few but could have
                     been significant. Problem areas included GEMSS,
          availability of class IV and V, and haul assets
                     for these items.

                 9)  OBSERVATION: 24 ID experienced no shortcomings
                     in survivability during this operation.. Dozer
                     assets were available. M9 ACE, however, should
                     work in teams.

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Box ID = BX001437
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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