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                                                             

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Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 











              H. ASSISTANT DMSION AIR DEFENSE OFFICER

                   1)  OBSERVATION: Divisions need improved air attack
                       early warning capability and access to real-tine
                       early warning information. This requires
                       additional AM radio assets and a dedicated early
                       warning downlink.

                   2)  OBSERVATION: Using a standardized Manual shorad
                       Control System (MSCS) that "stacked" MSCS
                       matrices was a simple solution to the problem of
                       having a theater larger than the normal 200 km X
                       200 km grid area. This technique should be the
                       standard.

                   3)  OBSERVATION: Local air attack warning alarms are
                       not available. The Army should research, test,
                       and purchase sirens for use by command posts
                       throughout the division.

                   4)  OBSERVATION: Brigades are normally supported by
                       a dedicated ADA battery during FTX's and NTC
                       rotations. This is not how we fight. We must
                       train with a variety of ADA slices which more
                       accurately represents asset availability in
                       combat.

                   5)  OBSERVATION: Air defense artillery liason
                       officers are useful at each brigade to provide
                       the brigade commander advice on ADA doctrine,
                       capabilities and limitations, airspace
                       information, and early warning.






               1. ASSISTANT DMSION SIGNAL OFFICER

                   1)  OBSERVATION: The extreme heat of the Saudi
                       Arabian and Iraqi deserts had a detrimental
                       effect on the functioning of some signal

                       and the AN/GRC-106 radio.

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Box ID = BX001437
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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