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    

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Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

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Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 






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                                                                           05/30
                                      JULLS LONG REPORT

            I. (U) @LS NUMBER: 50852-28665 (00002), submitted by ALL UN---
            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: MULTICHANNEL, TACSAT, COMKUNICATION, OFFENSIVE,

            4. (U) TITLE: MULTICIUUINEL VERSUS TACSAT IN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS

            5. (U) OBSERVATION: The divisional multichannel nodes were
            unable to keep pace with offensive operations.

            6. (U) DISCUSSION: The multichannel node support plan planned
            for thorough coverage throughout each phase of the battle.
            However, it did not account for the rapid escalation of the time
            table, location of the LD, and the fast pace of offensive
            operations. In more than one instance for a maneuver brigade
            during the operation, there was no node within range to shoot
            into for several hours. This delay, caused by the fast pace of
            the operation, forced dependence on non-TO&E single channel
            TACSAT.

            7. (U) LESSON LEARNED: During the battle, TACSAT served as the
            only means of communication. It served as the division command,
            admin/log, and operations and intelligence net.

            8. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: The single channel TACSAT should be
            a division's primary C2 communications link on the offense to
            all CP's, the maneuver brigades, other MSC'S, and separate
            battalions in order to maintain quick, reliable, and secure
            communication over extended distances. Furthermore, it must be
            able to operate while on the mdve.



                (U) SUBJECT: CO,@ICATIONS

                (U) INTEROPERABILITY: MATERIEL

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












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