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 NUMBER: 52057-98083 (00005), submitted by DIV
          CHEMICAL, 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: M8Al ALARM, CHEMICAL, NBC,

          4. (U) TITLE: M8Al CHEMICAL ALARMS

          5. (U) OBSERVATION: Inadequate authorizations for M8Al Alarms.

          6. (U) DISCUSSION: During the initial phases of DESERT SHIELD,
          we determined that many units were not authorized enough M8Al
          alarms to provide adequate early warning. Several units
          identified were infantry, armor, artillery, and signal
          battalions. The DIVARTY had previously recognized this problem
          and redistributed M8Al alarms within their organization to
          enhance their overall early warning capability; M8Al alarms were
          transferred from the MLRS battery to the FA battalions.

          7. (U) LESSON LEARNED: Many units deployed with insufficient
          quantities of MSAL because of'inadequate MTOE authorizations.
          Reviewing MTOEs and submitting changes (where applicable) during
          peacetime operations will eliminate this problem for future
          deployments.

          8. (8) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
          Short term: units review their MTOEs and submit -changes (where
          applicable) to reflect what is actually required for adequate
          early warning.

          Long Term. USACMLS coordinate with TOE proponents to ensure M8Al
          alarm authorizations are adequate.

          9. (U) COMMENTS: We completed preliminary work on this issue
          during OPERATION DESERT SHIELD. The Division Chemical Section
          determined proposed M8Al authorization for infantry and armor
y and armor battalions may
          use these figures or develop their own. The DIVARTY and 24 PSC,
          in conjunction with division chemical also determined a
          breakdown of MSAL alarm authorizations actually needed. We will
          forward a copy of this AAR comment to the USACMLS for their
          review.




              (U) SUBJECT: OPERATIONS

              (U) INTEROPERABILITY: STRUCTURE

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

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