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
                                                                      05/30/91
                                    JULLS LONG REPORT

           1. (U) JULLS NTJMBER: 52059-99258 (00013), submitted by FIRE
           SUPPORT OFF, 24 ID, 870-5516, (912)767-5516.

           2. (U) No type OPN DESERT STORM NOTES conducted by 24 IN DIV (MECH)
           on 05/20/91.

           3. (U) KEYWORDS: GPS, NAVIGATION, FIRE SUPPORT, FISTV, COLT,

           4. (U) TITLE: GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)

           5. (U) OBSERVATION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) was
           invaluable to artillery operations in a desert environment.

           6. (U) DISCUSSION: GPS quickly provided accurate grid
           locations. In an environment devoid of terrain features, it was
           critical for navigation and self-location. It was accurate
           enough to be used for initializing and updating the PADS survey
           computer when conventional survey data was not available. There
           were not enough GPS's to supply all agencies who needed them.
           Specifically, FIST / COLT teams and logisticians needed GPS'S.
           Additionally, GPS batteries were in short supply at times.

           7. (U) LESSON LEARNED: GPS can satisfy the hasty survey needs
           of artillery units, especially in areas where self-location by
           conventional means (e.g., mapspot) is difficult if not
           impossible. More GPSs are needed for fire support elements (to
           ensure accurate target location) and logist3'.cians.

           S. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Until the position locating system
           for the FISTV is fielded,, supply FIST / COLT teams with GPS.
           Provide GPS to key elements (e.g., S4, maintenance) within
           artillery battalions. This is a critical item; buy GPS
           off-the-shelf until enough are available through supply

           external antenna.




               (U) SUBJECT: OPERATIONS

               (U) INTEROPERABILITY: MATERIEL

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










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