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: 51459-30783 (00001), submitted by DIV
          CHEMICAL OFF, 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: NBC, MOPP, CHEMICAL,

          4. (U) TITLE: INDIVIDUAL NBC PROTECTION

          5. (U) OBSERVATION: MOPP1 was the standard uniform for the 24ID
          during Operation Desert Storm.

          6. (U) DISCUSSION: MOPP1 provided maximum protection for the
          force and displayed to the Iraqis our readiness to operate in a
          chemical environment if necessary. There were no heat problems
          with wearing protective clothing because of cool temperatures
          during the operation. Soldiers learned to operate effectively
          in protective clothing for extended periods. We maximized
          oppertunities for the press to photograph 24 ID soldiers in
          protective clothing throughout the deployment as a means to
          portray our ability and readiness to fight in a chemical
          environment.

          7. (U) LESSON LEARNED: Wear of protective clothing as the
          combat uniform provides an increased level of protection, but
          also makes a strong statement to the enemy of our readiness to
          operate in a chemical environment. Soldiers are as effective
          operating in protective clothing as they are in regular field
          clothing.

          8. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: When the threat warrants, chemical
          protective clothing should be the standard combat uniform.



              (U) SUBJECT: OPERATIONS

              (U) INTEROPERABILITY: PLANNING

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













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