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File: 081996_jul96_decls1_0038.txt
Subject: 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR
Box ID: BX001301
Document Number: 3
Folder Title: OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
Folder Seq #: 4
Unit: 3D AD
Parent Organzation: VII CORPS
o We need to relook the standard command post effort at CAC and
give consideration to how we organize and equip corps and
division command posts to keep pace with fast paced, mobile,
armored operations. Clearly, each command post needs a jump
capability; one or two vehicles which can quickly displace
forward and temporarily perform the command post mission.
o The current doctrine for MSE is marginally adequate and needs
a thorough analysis to determine additional assets required to
support both defensive and offensive operations at corps and
division level. Currently, we fall short of the mark.
o The Mobile Subscriber Radio Telephone CMSRT) proved less than
adequate for Cm purposes. Technical evaluation is required to
determine why the equipment won't remain affiliated when
traversing rough terrain. Vibration and motion of crossing rough
terrain routinely caused loss of affiliation and variable fill.
- Cm IMPROVEMENTS
THE SOONER THE BETTER
Based on our recent experience in combat, here are some
things we need to improve our capability to command and control
armored and mechanized infantry division operations.
a Global positioning systems CGPS) in every combat vehicle
across all battlefield operating systems. In our view, this was
the biggest combat multiplier on the battlefield. If we spend a
nickel, spend it on these.
a New, smaller, tougher, more reliable FM radios with greater
range. This would significantly improve the agility and
synchronization of the force.
a New, standardized command and control vehicles; one designed
sion, and brigade commanders and one for command
post operations. It should probably be built on an MRLS chassis
for mobility, and be equipped with quick erect, cr@k-up
antennas, and quick-erect extensions.
c) An Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system on every
vehicle. We have a limited means of marking our vehicles to
Identify them as friendly to ground forces and the Air Force,
both day and night. A common, inter-service marking system could
have prevented several incidents a4 fratricide experienced during
this war.
".'i) Three additional FM retransmission teams in a division MSE
...signal battalion. We are authorized two. We organized two more
out of hide to meet the requirements of offensive operations. We
needed five. FM is the predominant means of directing and
controlling division operations and engineering the MSE network,
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File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-28
Box ID = BX001301
Unit = 3D AD
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
Folder Seq # = 4
Subject = 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date = 18-JUL-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 16-AUG-1996