OPERATION DESERT SHIELD STORM 16 MAY 92

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Subject = OPERATION DESERT SHIELD  STORM   16 MAY 92                      

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = SPREAD SHEET SUMMARY-MAP AND HISTORY OF 82 ENG BN TRAVELS 16 MAY 92                             

Document Number =          6

Box ID = BX000301






      FOLLOW ON MISSIONS.


           The missions of the Battalion became very extensive after the cease fire.
      While in TAA Mexico, the Battalion destroyed all enemy equipment in sector.
      The Battalion sent D Company to Ali Al Salem Airfield on the outskirts of
      @'uwait City to clear unexploded ordnance in order to open several emergency
      operation strips. In anticipation of the units withdrawal, the Battalion's
      heavy equipment was sent to KKMC to begin preparation of a 2ACR, base camp. On
      10 Mar, two companies were placed OPCON to the 176th Engineer Group to destroy
      enemy equipment. HHC, B, and D companies marched 130 km back into Iraq to
      destroy equipment in the vicinity of Objective Merrill. After only one
      afternoon of work (destroying 60% of the targets), the Battalion was placed
      OPCON to the lst Infantry Division. B, D, and HHC Companies marched another
      130 km back into Kuwait while A and C Companies marched 60 km to the
      north-east corner of Kuwait, near the Iraqi border town of Umm Gasr. They
      were followed the next day by the Battalion(-). A Company's first sector was
      in the north where they coordinated with the 4-3 Field Artillery to clear a 5f-4
      km squared area. Then they moved south into 2-66 Armor's area where they had
      another 60 km squared area assigned. The Battalion remained in Kuwait until 18
      Mar where it destroyed enemy equipment and ammunition and advised on the
      destruction of Silkworm missiles.


         On 18 Mar, the entire Battalion marched 130 km to TAA Virginia and once
      again were placed OPCON to the 2ACR. On 23 March, the Battalion again hit the
      road and marched 160 km with the Regiment to support their 130 km screen of
      the demarcation line.


           From 23 March 1991 to 3 April 1991, the time was spent doing recovery
      operations, destroying enemy equipment, and providing humanitarian support to,
      Iraqi refugees. A chaplain sponsored trip to the ancient city of UR
      highlighted the stay there. The Battalion moved south to I"KMC over a three
      day period starting on 4 April. At KKMC, efforts were totally directed at
      getting the Battalion home. Half the Sappers moved to the port of Al Jubyl
      with our equipment to prepare it -For transport to FRG. The remainder of the
      Battalion closed-out KKMC and flew home on 23 April. The soldiers at port
      followed two days later. A 50 man detail remained in Saudi to ensure the
      equipment makes it home. They returned to Germany in mid-June.

      AFTER THE WAR.

           The Battalion's personnel returned to Bamberg in late April. The next
      two months were spent integrating back into the community, recovering baggage,
      conducting recovery operations, and returning soldiers to their former units@@
      Following a two wee[, personnel/logistical standdown period, 6 through 17 May
      was compensatory time. The majority of the Battalion's equipment closed
      during the month of July.

           To commemorate the time in the desert, the Battalion conducted a
      reflagging ceremony on 16 May 1991.

           On 16 June 1991, the Battalion was Rssigned to --@ID(M), and on 1 August
      the Battalion became part of the 3rd Engineer Brigade, 3ID.

                       BLUE BABE, SIR!