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 






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                                    J=S LONG REPORT

           1. (U) JULLS NUMBER: 43066-82230 (00010), submitted by AVN BDE/2
           BDE, 24 ID, 870-5516, (912)767-5516.

           2. (U) Other OPN DESERT STORM NOTES conducted by 24 IN DIV (MECH)
           on 03/05/91.

           3. (U) KEYWORDS: ORDERS PRODUCTION, REPRODUCTION, COMAND AND
           CONTROL, MAPS, COMPUTER SUPPORT, .

           4. (U) TITLE: BATTLEFIELD GRAPHICS/REPRODUCTION/ADMINISTRATIVE
           TECHNIQUES

           5. (U) OBSERVATION: Throughout OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM,
           copiers and laptop computers were absolutely essential to both
           the tactical and administrative / logistical operational
           success. However, two major problpng exist in the deliberate
           planning process: correct dissemination of accurate overlays
           (graphic control measures) and the reproduction speed of the
           orders and overlays.

           6. (U) DISCUSSION: As the availability of laptops and copiers
           declined due.to maintenance problems, unit abilities to produce
           and disseminate operation orders, strip maps, overlays, etc.
           also declined. The importance of these administrative assets
           cannot be overemphasized. In addition, as the order is issued,
           each unit adds details and control to the plan while certain
           boundaries and phase lines remain constant. Like the old game
           of whispering a secret around a circle of friends, by the time a
           corps phase line reaches company level, it has moved several
           kilometers. This problem is exascerbated when higher level
           1:250,000 graphics must be transposed to a 1:50,000 scale used
           at brigade and below. Further, the normal order at a battalion
           or brigade headquarters is about 30-50 pages with annexes and
        4-6 overlays. Under field conditions using a single feed copier
           and a Diazo machine for overlays, the reproduction process
           requires 6 hours.

           7. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: All divisional units should be well
           resourced with field compatible copiers and laptop computers.
           Automate the orders and graphics process. Changing from
           1:250,000 to 1:50,000 can be accomplished rapidly and accurately
           with computers. Use burst transmissions to disseminate orders
           and graphics to units. Use the technology that is available to
           maintain/increase our edge in the command and control arena.

               (U) SUBJECT: COMMAND & CONTROL

               (U) INTEROPERABILITY: MATERIEL

               (U) Lesson distributed by: 24TH IN DIV.



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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