702ND TRANS BATTALION OPER DIARY SAUDI ARABIA 1990 THRU 1991

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Subject = 702ND TRANS BATTALION OPER DIARY SAUDI ARABIA 1990 THRU 1991    

Parent Organization = MISC        

Unit = MISC        

Folder Title = 702ND TRANS BN-PROVISIONAL-BATTALION OPERATIONS DIARY-SAUDI ARABIA 90-91                        

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX005619










           19 October - Bn continues to clear the I Cav Div from the
           Port of Dammam.


           20 October - Bn XO, MAJ Kern, meets with KAJ Roma, DTO I Cav
           Div, concerning support needed to move the Division. Bn Xo
           meets with MAJ Parquette, S3, 93 Mc Bn. Need to task the Bn
           according to a priority list is empathized.

           21 October - 355th Trans Det reports for duty as part of the
           Battalion. 355th Cdr, KAJ Roll (who is senior), is appointed
           as Bn XO. MAJ Kern is appointed as Bn S3.

           22 October - Battalion continues moving Ist Cav Div
           to new positions in the desert.

           23 October - Bn S3 meets with CPT Blackmon, Ammo Officer,
           24th Trans Bn. Off-load of ammunition at the ammunition
           supply point (ASP) is the biggest problem. Better road nets
           within the ASPs and materiel handling equipment are needed
           disparately. Bn asked to assess capability of our HETs to
           cross a class 60 bridge while carrying a tank. Yes. Can our
           HETs cross an Armored vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) while
           carrying a tank? Answer is probably yes, if the approaches
           are firm, and not too steep. Would like to test the concept.

           24 October - Ammunition runs to Corps ASP Heiser continue.

           25 October - Convoys continue to clear I Cav Div from Dammam.

           26 October - No change.

           27 October - No change.

           28 October - Bn Cdr, LTC Vance, briefs Group Cdr, COL Brown,
           on the Battalion's mission and capabilities. Emphasized the
           need for additional assets.

           29 October - Ammunition runs a priority.

           30 October - Movement of Ist Cav Div completed.

           31 October - Ammunition convoys now a priority as armored
           vehicle moves slack off.



                        MONTHLY MILEAGE REPORT: OCTOBER 1991


                          TOTAL MILES         AVG PER WEEK

                            640,414             160,103







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