AFTER ACTION REPORT 800TH BDE PW 1 JUN 91

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Subject = AFTER ACTION REPORT 800TH BDE PW  1 JUN 91                      

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = 22D SUPCOM  

Folder Title = AFTER ACTION REPORT 800TH MP BDE -PW-                                                           

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Box ID = BX005013





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         AFKA-ACA-MP-OPS
         SUBJECT: After Action Report, 800th MP Bde (PW)


             Most units subordinate to the 800th MP Bde arrived in theater
         less than a month before the commencement of hostilities, and in
         many cases, units arrived in the middle of hostilities. As each
         unit arrived in country, the 800th MP Bde NBC section would quick-
         ly brief them concerning the NBC threat and NBC Warning and Re-
         porting System mechanisms. This was successfully accomplished es-
         pecially when considering there were 61 units involved. There
         was confusion regarding the various MOPP levels. EAC units were
         collocated with VII Corps units. Instances of confusion were
         quickly reconciled but resulted in the unfortunate development of
         two separate operating procedures on the same base.

             Supply of chemical decontaminates (i.e. STB, DS-2, etc) was a
         concern. Units did not receive their required stockage levels.
         The supply distribution system was deficient in this area. Decon-
         tamination support was initially not given to the 800th MP Bde
         units. It is fortunate that no decontamination needs surfaced in
         the early stages of the conflict. However, the Bde NBC section
         was able to identify resources available in various subordinate
         units and would have reallocated these should the need have aris-
         en. The Brigade was capable of handling internally all but a
         mass casualty event.

             An area of particular concern was the shortages of other sup-
         port services in the area of personnel decontamination. Specifi-
         cally, GREGG units are tasked to provide a decontamination sec-
         tion for remains. Medical units are tasked to provide the same
         for the chemically injured. Chemical decontamination companies
         are tasked to assist units in deliberate personnel decontamina-
         tion. During Desert Shield/Storm it became clear that the above
         mentioned support was either extremely limited or nonexistent.
         Subordinate units were instructed by the Brigade to request such
         support as needed, but be prepared to accomplish these operations
         internally. The impression of the Brigade NBC section was that
         units adapted quickly and adjusted their planning accordingly.
         Under the guidance of the Brigade, units coordinated with each
         other for the sharing of resources and expertise, developing mu-
         tually supporting contingency plans. This was more advanced in
         the "Bronx' site. The "Brooklyn" site matured later, other press-
         ing concerns detracted from coordination concerning NBC issues
         among units located in the west.

             Communication is always an important aspect to operations,
         and no less so in the NBC arena. In this case, units experienced
         difficulty establishing communication for timely receipt of chemi-
         cal downwind messages and NBC warnings. This was eventually re-
         solved, but should be a high priority for future planning.





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