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File: 120396_sep96_decls1_0004.txt
Subject: AFTER ACTION REPORT ON EOD OPERATION DURING OPERATIONS DESER
Unit: 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization: ARCENT
Box ID: BX005554
Folder Title: ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM VOL 4 543 EOD TEAM EODCT
Document Number: 9
Folder SEQ #: 4
1) Several theater of operations for war scenarios
presently exist as well as several opponents or situations
within these theaters. If training were developed to encompass
all possible scenarios and theaters a more well rounded unit
would exist. To test for training results the OF'ORD would be
given to the unit just before testing. This would preclude unit
specialized training +or any specific scenario.
2) A realistic deployment criteria and time line used
+or unit EDRE'S. Unrealistic time lines do not help a unit
understand or prepare for a real deployment.
3) Fewer simulations during training and testing in
the area of CP movement, protective wor@.-s, external support,
etc.
4) Longer time periods +or the training/testinq
environment. A three day ARTEP or one day EDRE does not offer
realistic training or testing in determining unit preparedness
+or actual deployment. An AR'TEP should consist of at least
seven days of operations and include several moves.
d. Other Considerations: Consideration should also be
given to incorporating EOD into large training exercises
conducted by other Army units at home stations. Not only does
EOD need to be aware of what support is or is not available in a
combat environment, but Combat and Combat Support units need to
understand EOD's abilities and limitations in a combat
environment. When training or testing within EDD channels,
consideration should be given to operating with several units
and a control element. Most EDD units involved in Operation
Desert Storm felt the Controls did not properly support unit
operations. Also evident was divisional misconceptions of the
EOD role in combat operations. Whether fact or fiction, these
perceptions point to lac@.-., of realistic training which, if
present, would have surfaced these problems in a training
environment where the problem solving process of trail and error
could develope doctrine to use during combat.
Command and Control;
a. Definitions: These two words became a sore point +or
most units during this operation. Within every Combat Arms
division, brigade, battalion, and company there are only two
understood terms +or receiving support, OPCON and Attachment.
Both terms transfer command and control to the division. OPCON
or Operational Control involves just control and life support
while attachment transfers command, control, life support, and
all other classes of supply and maintenance. EOD has always
maintained that command and control remains within EOD
channels. However, the term attachment is still used on orders
and in conversation. This immediately leads to misconceptions
during combat.
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-42
Box ID = BX005554
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM VOL 4 543 EOD TEAM EODCT
Folder Seq # = 4
Subject = AFTER ACTION REPORT ON EOD OPERATION DURING OPER
Document Seq # = 9
Document Date =
Scan Date =
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 = 08-NOV-1996