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File: 120396_aug96_decls18_0008.txt
Subject: OPERATION DESERT STORM TASK ORGANIZATION TASK ORGANIZATION
Unit: ARCENT
Parent Organization: CENTCOM
Box ID: BX000473
Folder Title: COMMAND REPORTS 11TH ADA BDE AAR- 1 OF 3 PERMANENT DESERT SHIELD-STORM
Document Number: 31
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lin k directly with AWACS. T'he JTADS provided the llth ADA Brigade
various means of integrating into the IADS connectivity network
and separate means of early warning if the Brigade ever operated
under autonomous conditions. The JTADS also provided the Short-
Range Air Defense (SHORAD) units a complete airpicture of the AO,
allowing them to give early warning to their weapon systems.
The key to successful integration starts with liaison teams.
Given the various service headquarters with which the llth ADA
Brigade needed to coordinate operations, the liaison proved to be
vital in insuring coordination and flow of information. The Ilth
ADA Brigade liaisons effected coordination and promoted
cooperation between higher/lower headquarters and sister services.
By being able to articulate the llth ADA Brigade's missions and
concept of operations, the liaisons were able to ensure tactical
unity, synchronization, and mutual support.
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm identified
numerous communications shortfalls encountered by a contingency
ADA Bde. In order to perform an expanded mission over extended
distances (theater wide), the Ilth ADA Bde required communications
support from both Army and Air Force units. Obtaining this
support was difficult and time consuming with many units competing
for limited communications resources.
Paramount to this communications support were satellite
and troposcatter (beyond line of sight) transmission means as well
as telephone support in the theater tactical automatic switching
network. Extern4il communications support enabled the Brigade HQ to
talk world wide and control air defense fires. The need to force
modernize brigade communications to systems capable of real time
issions within the brigade, with both Corps
and EAC Army headquarters, and with Joint services and coalition
forces became apparent. Without force modernization, this problem
may become more serious on future operations due to the Army's
fielding of new communications systems.
d. Supporting/Sustaining the Force
1) Personnel (S-1). The primary concerns in the personnel
arena are TOE changes for personnel standardized reporting
procedures, SIDPERS. TOE changes for additional personnel in the
S-1 shop to support postal operations for the brigade are also
necessary. The brigade Sl shop is not staffed to handle mail for
5,000 soldiers. The continuity of operations and various missions
within the brigade make it nearly impossible for one officer and
five enlisted to handle mail, finance, casualty and strength
reporting, monitor SIDPERS, monitor evaluations, and process
awards, LODS, and Congressionals.
Army standardized reports from TC 12-17 and TC 12-6 were used
in part for strength reporting. It was unclear as to whether we
should use required or authorized strengths on strength reports.
Because of the imminent danger that units were placed in,
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Box ID = BX000473
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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 = 22-NOV-1996