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





      preparation for evacuation or defense, depending on how the situation
      develops. After the third get of explosions, information begins coming
      over the Regimental command net that the explosions are originating from
      the Tallil Airfield and are a result of an EOD team destroying ammunition
      and ordnance at the airfield. At this point, with a whole lot of muttering
      (none of which was kind!), the Battalion resumes normal operations. LTC
      Slattery orders the Companies to organize 'underwear' exchange for those
      that need it. Finally we start to get some Class IX parts which CW02
      Sookdeo sent up from KKMC, and LTF71 finally delivered some Class IX and
      POL.



      03 Apr 91; Today a full Command and Staff meeting is held. The major topic
      is preparation for the redeployment to KKMC and then on to Bamberg. The
      Battalion (-) is scheduled to SP at 0907 on 6 April with RP on 9 April. A
      and C Companies will depart for KKMC with their Squadrons on 7 April,
      arriving 10 April. Several HETTs came by to pick up our heavy and deadlined
      equipment.


      06 Apr 91: The Battalion(-) departs its current base camp. SP time is
      0907. At the first night halt, AA Texas (NU984090), all small arms
      ammunition is collected for turn-in to the S-4.



      07 Apr 91: The Battalion SPs at 0907. At 1430 hours, through lane 23, the
      Battalion(-) again crosses the Saudi Arabia/Iraq frontier berms it had
      breached 41 days earlier. At the second night halt, AA Shiloh (NS320882),
      the Battalion(-) holds its first 100% shake-down. The primary intent is to
      ensure that no one is trying to bring back any unauthorized war trophies or
      unsafe items of UXO.



      08 Apr 91: At 1700, the Battalion(-) closes on the RAA Santiago (NR518741).
      To this point, the Battalion has occupied 15 assembly areas/base camps
      (Port of Danimam->Dynamite Base->AA Richardson->AA Kennedy->Iraq->AA Mexico
      CE Kuwait]->AA Virginia(Iraq)->AA Mexico->N Kuwait->AA Virginia->Iraq->AA
      Texas->AA Shiloh->AA Santiago(KKMCI)and covered a total of 1201 miles
      (roughly the distance from New Orleans to Chicago) since its departure from
      the port at Dammam. For those vehicles involved in the road march to the
      Port of Rotterdam, the mileage is 1702 miles. Most vehicles register
      closer to 4000 miles on their odometers.



      09 Apr 91: This morning the Battalion again conducts an 100% shake-down
      inspection. As with the one conducted before, no unauthorized items are
      found. It appears that the soldiers of Blue Babe have taken to heart the
      warnings about the potential dangers of the prohibited items. Soldiers
      want nothing to delay their safe return to Bamberg. A full Command and
      Staff meeting is held at 2000 hours. The primary focus is on the
      redeployment to Bamberg. Time is getting short and the tasks that need to
      be accomplished are numerous.


      10 Apr 91: The Battalion is preparing in earnest to prepare for
      redeployment to Bamberg. The plan is for a portion of the Battalion to
      convoy with all vehicles to the port at Al Jubayl, and the remainder of the
      Battalion staying at KKMC. 2ACR conducts a 'Dragooning Ceremony' and
      several Battalion members are made honorary members of the Reeiment.


      11 Apr 91: The Battalion has to decide from the large assortment of war