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 







                                        UNCLASSIFIED
                                                                          05/30,
                                      JULLS LONG REPORT

            I. (U) J=S   NUMBER: 52959-45069 (00016), submitted by 2 BDE, 24
            ID, 870-5516, (912)767-5516.

            2. (U) No type OPN DESERT STORM NOTES conducted by 24 IN DIV (M-
            on 03/05/91.

            3. (U) KEYWORDS: COMMAND AND CONTROL,

            4. (U) TITLE: MOVEMENT OF BRIGADE COMMAND AND CONTROL NODES

            5. (U) OBSERVATION: Given the vast distance that brigades were
            required to travel, the normal "leapfrog" technique of jumping
            the brigade TOC and TAC could not keep up with the battle.

            6. (U) DISCUSSION: Required to attack 370 km in 72 hours,
            brigade command and control was required to develop now
            techniques to meet the challenge. Jumping the TOC and TAC would
            not meet the demand even using "hot TOCII configurations.
            Instead, the brigade had to fight on the move. Several
            innovative measures were developed to facilitate this. Combat
            loads on the M577's were designed to keep the work area between
            the radios open. The crew of each M577 was limited to 5
            personnel: driver, TC, and 3 key staff personnel. Two map
            boards were also designed: a) The 1:250,000 map with overlay
            wass placed on a map board (31 X 41) directly behind the TC's
            legs. b) The 1:50,000 maps with overlays were placed on a
            board (41 X 81) across from the radios. The 1:50,000 mapboard
            fit eight map sheets. Overlays were designed then to match
            standardized sets of eight map sheets. During the battle,
            operators in the M577 were able to rip off the top set of maps
            to reveal the next set underneath. Some of the battalions also
577 and
            installed additional CVC hookups so that operations could
            continue on the move. These additions worked very well on the
            move.

            8. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: This system worked during fast
            paced, offensive operations. It should be sustained and
            improved upon in better design of M577's.



                 (U) SUBJECT: COMKAND & CONTROL

                 (U) INTEROPERABILITY: DOCTRINE

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






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Document Date =
Scan Date = 12-JUN-1996
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