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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                                DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                            147TH ORDNANCE DETACHMENT (EOD)
                             FORT LEE, VIRGINIA 23801-5385

          AFFL-QHO                                            27 August 1991

          SUBJECT: Desert Shield After Action Report


          1. Deployment:

              a. The 147th EOD was not prepared to deploy as they stood
          on 17 Aug 90. Requisitions for equipment and training were
          submitted between April and June 90 but had not been acted upon
          except Hazardous Cargo Certification Training.

              b. The support provided by Ft Lee was adequate but did not
          compare to some installations like Ft Bragg which does
          deployments on a regular basis. The problems that occurred were
          everyone fighting to get their equipment. Post would not issue
          until the unit was on deployment orders. Also units that didn't
          deploy were submitting 01 priority jobs.

              C. Previous EDRE training involved an unrealistic 18 hour
          sequence and simulated loading of equipment. Future EDRE
          training should address load plans for equipment and how to
          obtain the equipment and personnel. We are critically short
          vehicles and trailers; and the mechanic and supply sergeant.

          2. Mobility:

               a. Vehicles assigned to EOD units can haul the MTOE
          equipment, but not the additional CTA equipment you need to
          live. Some of the MTOE equipment was left behind like the Air
          Compressor to make room for tentage and camouflage nets. One
          solution for this problem would be to substitute a 5 Ton Drop
          Side Cargo or HEMMT with 1 1/2 ton trailer for the M1008 admin
          vehicle and 3/4 ton trailer. These actions would provide a
          better capability to transport equipment and supplies. one
          problem with these vehicles is if EOD techs decide to make it
a rolling Command Post you lose the hauling capability.

               b. The mobility of an EOD unit depends on the support
          provided by the unit you are attached. The 147th EOD was 100%
          mobile with 2 ea 5 Ton trucks to haul 2 Connex Containers and
          leaving 2 pickups worth of equipment at a storage area.

               C. The three man team concept worked for this unit. We
          set up a M1008Al and 3/4 Ton Trailer with a hex tent, food,
          fuel, tools, explosives, and baggage for three people. There is
          very little room for the big tools like ferrous ordnance locator
          or a complete Field Maintenance Kit but the basic tools and RSP
          tools have room. A problem was one of the team rode in the back
          of the truck due to space constraints in the cab for weapons,
          flak vests, chemical protective gear, and LEE.

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Subject = AFTER ACTION REPORT ON EOD OPERATION DURING OPER
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