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









           clearance from the Saudis. Trucks are already up loaded with
           Class V for TSA 5, the theatre prepositioned storage site
           between KKMC and Riyadh. Assets are wasted while time is
           lost awaiting clearance. Troops on leave are delayed in
           efforts to return by military airlift. Troops are directed
           to fly from Philadelphia on the regular shuttle flights.

            6 June - It is a continual struggle to provide personnel for
           convoy escort. We are simply too short handed.

            7 June - Routine operations.

            8 June - Routine operations.

            9 June - Routine operations.

           10 June - Cmd and staff mtg. Commitment for 100 trucks for
           MTMC. One convoy delivers cargo to the wrong location due to
           drivers having been provided the wrong strip map. Convoy
           will rest overnight at TSA 5, and then proceed to the correct
           location. Progress continues on Department of the Army
           Materiel Movement System - Redesign (DAMMS-R) installation.
           This is a computerized system developed for the civilian
           trucking industry in the United States which the Army is
           experimenting with in Saudi Arabia. Our Bn has been selected
           to be the test case.

           11 June - Routine operations. Bn Cdr, 14AJ Roll departs on
           leave. Bn XO, MAJ Kern, assumes temporary command of the
           battalion. 7th Gp Cdr, COL Brown, and MAJ Kern brief ACG
           Trans, BG Whaley, on plans for the battalion. BG Whaley
           directs that replacements for the 1103 Trans Bn, which is
           redeploying, will be assigned the to 702nd.

           12 June - Drivers permitted to proceed to TSA 5 without
           escort by III Ord Gp. Dark of the moon.

           13 June - Hajj begins. Weather noticeably warmer. DAMMS-R
           personnel at KKMC to train our personnel there in the new
           system. Feathers are ruffled due to resistance to change on
           the part of some of our people. Computers? What's wrong
           with goose quill pens and parchment ledgers?

           14 June - Flag Day and the Army's birthday. The occasion is
           celebrated with a picnic and the cutting of a traditional
           cake. For over 216 years the United States Army has stood in
           defense of American Liberty. A lot of people feel that we
           have given liberty a chance to grow and flourish beyond our
           shores. This year we lived up to our best as a nation.

           15 June - The Army is testing a new HET. Concern is raised
           that it may be too small for the MIAL with mine roller
           attached, HETs and lowboys move to temporary motor pool off
           the port. Bn strength: 76 soldiers. Assets available: 814


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