3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR

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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  






         L REPORT AUTHORS- MAJOR K. WEBER & CPT J. AIELLO
         2- Ut4lT-, Ist'@..@'ARMORED DRVISION
         3; ACTIVrrY/EVENT.-'@OTIFI'C'ATION AND      .. D@YMENT  TO KUWART   THEATER '(3F'
         (3PERATI(3NS (KrM-

         4. DATE         09 NOV 90 TO   ;Sl DEC 90.
         5:  DE     'ftGN. 13F

                                                 and Novizmber                   was perfo!7@g
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         @ria 1 4-32 AR rem&6-e at CMTC as they were still per-Forming du ies as OPF(IR. (In
         9 November 1990, 3 Armored Division (3 AD) announced the decision that it
         would deploy to Southwest Asia (SWA) and the Kuwait Theater of Operations
         (KTO). On 13 November, the 3 AD issued its warning order to the RFCT (3 AD
         Warning (2rder 90-10 (Deployment to Saudi Arabia)).
               On 20 NOV 90, the RFCT issued OPORD 90-17 which outlined the brigade's
         accelerated training program While in Be@y. ThL, RFCT CDR-s intent was to
         have units execute both individual and collective training programs using the
         Mission Essential Task List (METU as the standard for the brigade. The
         commander put the focus on the following areas-. refuel on the move (ROM),
         maneuver (battle/crew drills, movement to contact, meeting engagements,
         atta@ defend), sustainment (logistic--aD operations, and staff actions. The
         RFCT made arrangements for the battalions to use SIMNE7 and TACMASS. At the
         Task Force/battalion (TF) level there was increased emphasis an UCOFT
         training, NB@ first aid, call for fire, demolitions, mine field preparation,
         TCGSTs BGST, etc. AU soldiers received classes on the Code of Conduct and an
         orientation on Saudi Arabia and the KT(L
               On 26 NOV 90 the brigade issued OPORD 90-16 (Advance Party Deployment)
nd on 29 NOV 90 FRAGO I to the same OPORD. On 27 NOV 90, the RFCT received 3
         AD OPORD 90-10 (Operation Desert Shield). B@ gave the RFCT the structure
         for deployment by establishing part support teamss supercargos, advanced
         parties, as well as providing information on rail loading time frames.           The
         following were the rail loading dates and -destination/part for each TF/Bn:
                    Unit                   Rail date       Destination/Port      Remarks
                  Advancir Party           04 DEC          Rotterdam             convoy to Mannheim
                  503. FSW                 14 DEC    90    Antwerp
                  HH@MMAC                  14 DEC    90    Antwerp
                  2-3 F@ -                 U  DEC    90    Antwerp
                  3-5 CAV-                 14 DEC    90    Rotterdam
                  4-32 AR                  15 DEC    90    Rotterdam
                  5-5 CAV                  13 DEC    90    Rotterdam
                  4-34 AR               13-14 DEC    90    Rotterdam             dep@s Main@ FRG
                      the                  Of           @ @ vartmm times         during December,
               TF.M? conducted Preparation for Overseas Moveme;t (POM).          Each soldier
         ,as checked to ensure that his/her medical and dental records were in order,
         .D tags check@ had his/her personal and military records reviewed (wills,
         201 files, finance, etc). Each soldier qualified on their personal weapon,

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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