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File: 970107_sep96_decls5_0004.txt
Subject: SAFETY AAR OPERATION DESERT SHEILD STORM 17 JUL 91
Unit: 2D ACR
Parent Organization: VII CORPS
Box ID: BX001703
Folder Title: ODS SAFETY AAR
Document Number: 1
Folder Seq #: 43
AETSAC-4SQDN-ASO
SUBJECT: Safe"ly AAR Desert Shield/Storm
4iind vapors. z,The exz>osure was r. ost severe 11 Dece.-.ibor when
warehouse doors were c7losed as an operational security measure.
Practical Dro-loc-lion neasures initially available were frecuent
breaks (limit exposure) and use of surgical type particle masks.
A limited number of organic vapor resoi.-a-,ors were acquired.
-During this and subscauent Dainting operations, the only two
practical risk reduction measures remained I;-m4-ting exposure and
maximizing ventilation by working outside whenever Doss'@ble.
(4) Aircraft Ground;-ng Rods. Grounding rods were
overlooked as items to be shipped W--@-h AJ-1 aircraft.
'Technically" required for all rearm operations, ground rods also
provide a "prac-,j.cal" risk reduction measure for iv--130 Chaff/Flare
disoenser system loading. One ground rod w;-@lh cable oer attack
a:.rcraft should be considered f:-v away gear.
(5) Cold/fleat Injury Prevent;-on. Information during
deploy.nen*l briefings tended to stress hea-@ injury potential and
countermeasures. Th:-s information was pertinent only during the
beginning and end of the operation. Moderately cold temperatures
during most of the operation caught so-,ic soldiers unprepared.
USAF climatology data prov;-ded before deoloyment was accurate and
should have been emphasized for cold weather conditions.
(6) Supervision. A requirement for constant suoervision
szed early during the planning stage as critical to
success of the deployment. Isolated small grouo activities (rail
teams, drivers, ship load crews, etc) were required constantly and
increased the odoortunity ---Or mishaos. Strong first line
supervisor leadership was recuired to coordinate, brief and
supervise those groulds. Mon-'@zo ring soldiers for signs of fatigue
--during unavoidably long duty oeri-ods was also a p=i:nary concern
for first line supervisors.
4. OPERATIONS PIIASE: includes the period from arrival a-, TAA
Seminole until final departure from the Reoublic of 7---aa 7 April
1991. observations pcr-lai-ning to actual combat secretions 23 to
28 February 199.1. are covered separately in DaragraDh 5 below.
Reoortable inc;-donts logged during tne operations phase are !is-led
below. Recordable incidents are marked with an as--crisk.
DATE UNIT EVENT
23 Doc A HEMETT bumped into stopped CUCV - min da.-.iage
23 Dec s UH-60 RTB for master caution w/o sog-.ient light
24 Doc s *UH (699) abort take off for APU failure
24 Doc A CUCV driven into trash oit - NVG tng - no damage
24 Dec 0 *OF (367) night unaided crash - Class C Air
2h ton trk backed over M16 rifle - no damage
.@26 Dec Q
s *UH (673) RTB for high HIT check in flt
-,--:2 7Dec
.?7 Dec T Soldier bitten by desert roden- first aid only
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Document 12 f:/Week-48/BX001703/ODS SAFETY AAR/safety aar operation desert sheild storm 17 jul :01029718421510
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-48
Box ID = BX001703
Unit = 2D ACR
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = ODS SAFETY AAR
Folder Seq # = 43
Subject = SAFETY AAR OPERATION DESERT SHEILD STORM 17 JUL
Document Seq # = 1
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 = 02-JAN-1997