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Subject = 4 27 FA SITUATION REPORT  11 FEB TO 17 FEB 91                   

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = VII CORPS ARTY-BOOK 3-COMMANDER REPT-1AD ARTY SUMM AND LL-1AD OPNS LOG-AND 4-27 FA BDE SITR     

Document Number =          8

Box ID = BX000313



                              UNCLASSIFIED





                                 DEPARTMENT OF TIIE ARMY
                     4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment
                                Operation Desert Shield
                                   APO New York 09637


         AETS-FA-B-27-SC                                       18 February 1991

         MEMORANDUM FOR: Commander, 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, APO 09047

         SUBJECT: 4-27 FA Situation Report: 11 FEB - 17 FEB

         1. @@ Operations: The battalion minus is still attached to Ist
         Armored Division with the mission of GS IAD. Our location is NS
         154902. Battery C remains attached to 210th FA BDE with the mission
         of GS to 2 ACR. The battalion has moved to FAA Garcia and is
         preparing for comba't operations. The battalion is waiting for the
         Division operations order. G-day is still unknown.

         2. (U) A CPX to rehearse the operations order is being planned.
         Soldier's basic skills, personal hygiene and PIVCS are stressed. The
         move to FAA Garcia. total of 170 to 180 kilometers, was accomplished
         with out any major maintenance problems.

         3. -W4 Personnel: The battalion currently has 537 personnel,
         including MST, LST.

            a. (U) Corneal abrasions are the only reoccurring medical
         problem. Soldiers need to wear their goggles while moving.

            b. (U) The morale of the battalion remains high. 0-day is
         approaching and that brings up morale. During major moves the
         information becomes scarce. The key thing to the attitude of the
         soldiers is getting them information.

         4..W+ Logistics: The major problem the battalion is facing remains
         parts for the launchers.

               a. (U) Class I. Meal cycle continues to be MRE-MRE-B or T for
         supper although we anticipate straight MREs beginning 2'0 Feb. Water
         may become a problem. The Division drilled a water well and stuck
         oil insteadl


               b. -O&@-Class II and IV 'does not exist. Tremble OPS batteries
         (BA 5800/U) and NVG batteries are still a problem.

               c. .4CP.@ Class III Bulk. Currently not a problem, but only
         because the battalion has worked it so hard. Even then, when we
         arrived in FAA Garcia, our tankers were dry because 2SUPOOM did not
         give the division the promised 5000 gal tankers. Fuel consumption
         remained 125 to 130% of normal due to soft sand.
                                                      DECLASSIFIED
                  UNCLASSIFIED
                                                       N: 19. JUN 97
                                                      '-Y: SEC ARMY (DAMH)
                                                      UNDER SEC 3.4 EO 12958
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