3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR

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Subject: 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR                 

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Folder Title: OPORDS AND  COMMAND AND CONTROL                                                                 

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Unit: 3D AD       

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       d. Mobility/Countermobility/Survivability.    For this operation new
      mobility equipment was introduced to both the engineer battalion and the
      brigade. Nine M-9 Armored Combat Earthmovers (ACE's) were given to 23rd
      EN. Although the ACE's were not as effective in digging as D-7's, their
      ability,to mainf-ain movement with the maneuver elements proved
      invaluable. The majority of the AVLB's were converted to Armored Vehicle
      Launched MICLICs (AVLM's) and Armored Vehicle Launched Spares (AVLS's).
      In TAA Henry it was found a modification to the arming wires in the
      MICLIC's eliminated the problem of some charges not being able to detonate
      after being -Fired. The AVLS's traveled with the re-arm, re-fuel, re-+it
      (R3) support element of the Brigade. They proved to be a significant
      contribution to the R3 element by providing increased tow capability. The
      were often used to pull wheeled vehicles that bagged down in the sand.
      No minefields were encountered that required the use of this equipment.
          No significant obstacles were encountered during the movement to
      contact and attack through the Republican Guards. Upon announcement of
      the cease fire the Brigade found itself in an area infested with hundred
      of abandoned vehicles. Engineers and maneuver elements worked feverishly
      to destroy this equipment. Approximately a week after the cease fire the
      Brigade was sent to relieve the Ist CAV Division and assume the mission of
      controlling movements on Highway 8 in addition to patrolling the
      demarkation line in the vicinity a+ Al Basrah. A theater level Iraqi
      munitions depot existed in this area. EOD experts where brought in to
      help in the destruction of as much munitions as possible within the
      constraints of safety and time. The EOD teams estimated that the depot
      consisted of between 200 and 300 thousand tons of munitions. Engineers
ily destruction of Iraqi munitions.

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Box ID = BX001301
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Folder Title = OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
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Subject = 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR
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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