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










                            TYPE    CONTRACT    NUMBER
                            ASSET   AUTHORITY   ON HAND


                             HET        250       205
                             LB         190       152
                             FB         200       182


          16 December - Bn S3 visits 70th  Ord Bn at TSA-4, Log Base
          Bravo, LTC Kenneally, Northern Logistics Ops Center at KKMC,
          and 450th Ord Co at TSA-3, Log Base Alpha. Bn trucks loaded
          with ammunition are being off-loaded in darkness at TSA-3.
          Efforts to improve movement of ammunition are discussed.
          Bn HETs and lowboys observed late at night moving armored
          vehicles northwest along Dodge with convoy of VII Corps
          units. In the darkness, the lights of the convoy stretch
          into the distance for miles. From horizon to horizon, these
          are the only lights to be seen. Every set of headlights is
          an American truck. Travelling 30 yards apart seemingly
          without end, they are like a river of unquenchable fire.
          Weather cool, clear. No moon.

          17 December - weapons tested by Bn troops by firing from
          Landing Craft Utility (LCU) at a "boat range" sponsored by
          the USCG Port Security Unit. Bn S3 returns from recon to
          KKMC. Bn Cdr conducts meeting with Co Cdrs, and Bn staff.
          Additional HET assets received from Jeddah and Riyadh. Saudi
          drivers predominate in this new group. The contractor says
          they are desert men. Weather cool. No moon.

          18 December - Bn S3 visits Bn Forward in Jubayl with COL Gaw,
          Cdr, 32nd Trans Group.

          19 December - Fifty five (55) [iETs and 21 lowboys sent to
          Jubayl.

          20 December - Additional assets convoyed north to Jubayl.

          21 December - Battalion placed on alert due to test launch of
          missile in Israel.

          22 December - 7th Group holds Christmas picnic and concert
          next to the barge. Troops laugh as a soldier imitates
          President Bush, "Read my lips. No rotation home."

          23 December - Unit is placed on Threatcon Charlie as a
          precaution during the Christmas season. Battalion XO visits
          from Jubayl.

          24 December - The first issue of maps. All that we have been
          using so far have been scrounged, and in some cases purchased
          on the economy.

          25 December - Christmas Day. Bn is visited by MAJ Kacsan and


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