AFTER ACTION REPORT ON EOD OPERATION DURING OPERATIONS DESER

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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

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      147 After Action Report Operations Desert Shield/Storm


      4. Communications.
          a. Supported units: The communication between units and
      supported units was adequate when they provided a phone or
      landline when collocated. When the Supported unit does not
      provide a phone the EOD unit must rely on the outmoded FM
      communication equipment and possibly Secure capabilities 4@+
      available. The AN/VRC 46 FM radio with KY-@-6 Communications
      Secure Equipment (COMSEC) provided the majority of the short
      range Communications between EOD LLni@ls/teams and the supported
      units. These communications are not adequate for ranges beyond
      25-35 miles which were rOL(tine-y experienced on EOD incidents.
      Recommend the EOD unit be provided Mobile Subscriber Equipment
      (MSE) mobile radio that connects with nodes within a radius of
      approximately 25 miles.
          b. Higher HeadqLLarters/Long Range: The current HF 19'@, AM
      radio for long range is adequate for the task but is not
      available. Only about l@D units had the HF 19:7. radio and only
      one had a shorter range 213 AM radio. These radios could fill
      the gap with COMSEC capability. The COMSEC k.'.Y-63 is compatible
      with the HF 193 radio but is not on the Current or pending L
      series TOE. The inclusion of the V.'.Y-6a and installation kit on
      a modification of the L series TOE would provide long range
      secure communication with higher headquarters and supported
      units at remote sites.


      5. Equipment. The equipment authorized is not as Current as
      what is issued to other branches of the military. The current
      equipment authorized +or rendering safe has not significantly
      changed since the 195EI's. The render safe tools are proposed
      for issue to every EOD team under the L series TOE. This unit
      did not complete an RSF' other than disposal by detonation. The
of equipment
      and would probably be left behind on future operations. The
      tools left behind during combat were the EDD robot, Wire
      Communication, Pf@le kit, and Ferrous Ordnance Locator. The most
      utilized EDD tool was the Ml@@@@' Firing Device which is antiquated
      compared to commercial products that have better range and
      signal security.

      6. Doctrine. The new FM 9-15 recommends three man EOD teams
      which is fielded under the L series TOE. The current CUCV
      family of vehicles does not allow three people in the cab with
      their equipment (LBE, Weapon, Mask, and CPOG). The doctrine
      should drive the TOE not TOE driving doctrine as is the current
      case. Current doctrine does not have units assigned to units
      below Division level. This unit was assigned to an Armored
      Calvary Regiment. The current doctrine should be utilized on
      large scale exercises with combat and combat support units.
      This would allow these units to understand EOD uni.ts are not
      assigned for them to use as they would an engineer unit but are
      there to provide area support in their area. EOD units can not
      be attached to other units but must seek logistical support and
      collocate with them.

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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