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 











                  6)  OBSERVATION: Unmasking procedures are
                      inadequate to support fast moving offensive
                      operations. The chemical school should
                      incorporate abbreviated procedures into FM 3-4
                      (NBC Protection).

                  7)  OBSERVATION: The Chemical Downwind Message (CDM)
                      prepared according to doctrine at division level
                      may not provide accurate data for subordinate
                      units spread out over a wide sector. 24 ID
                      developed a system which minimized this problem
                      by having the brigades collect their own data and
                      prepare their CDM.

                  8)  OBSERVATION: Doctrinal guidelines are incomplete
                      for the use of chemical persistency charts.
                      Procedures using daily mean temperature and wind
                      speed provide a more accurate prediction.

                  9)  OBSERVATION: False alarms of the MSAL alarm
                      caused by low battery resulted in unnecessary
                      upgrade of unit protective posture. The MBAI
                      should have a low battery alarm / signal.

                  10) OBSERVATION: There is no serviceability data for
                      chemical protective overgarments worn beyond
                      current time limits. Additionally, there is no
                      data on the effects of rainwater on the
                      overgarments. Answers to these types of
                      questions is of the utmost importance to
                      commanders and staff.

                  11) OBSERVATION: The technology exists for the Army
                      to procure individual soldier chemical agent
                      alarms. The Army should purchase these alarms to
                      improve unit preparedness to operate in a
 threatened environment.





              K. DIVISION PROVOST MARSMML

                  1) OBSERVATION: 24 ID had difficulty transferring
                      EPW to corps military police. The Army should
                      relook military police doctrine to alleviate this
                      problem.

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Box ID = BX001437
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
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