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









           to consist of 18 soldiers. Heat category is 5 at mid
           afternoon. Work  must go on. Stevedores of the 24th Trans Bn
           loading LASH barges keep working by taking frequent rests in
           the heat. They are hardworking folks!

           28 June - Bn XO, operations officer, CW2 Harville, and
           operations NCO, SSG Thompson, attend meeting on ammunition
           movements at 49 MC Bn. Emphasis is upon the problems
           associated with convoy control due to use of civilian
           drivers. Saudis are tightening control on ammo movement.
           The argument on who will escort ammunition convoys continues
           with every one saying they do not have the personnel.

           29 June - COL Chase, Cdr, Ill Ord Gp, visits the Bn to confer
           with Bn Car on ammunition movements by the Bn. Plan for
           providing personnel fill for the Bn is presented to COL
           Brown, 7th Gp Cdr. Bn cdr issues warning order to the S3 to
           prepare to escort convoys of especially sensitive ammunition
           such as Patriot and Stinger missiles. The battalion does
           have a limited escort capability, however other areas such as
           vehicle inspection may suffer. We can't afford that yet we
           cannot afford to loose control of convoys either. The Bn
           desperately needs more people. Possible use of 513th
           soldiers to fill in for motor pool dispatch and vehicle
           inspection will provide a temporary solution. Eventual Bn
           strength has been set at 56 soldiers. This includes both the
           HHD and 3 contract truck company cadres.

           30 June - Contacted 22nd SUPCOM deployment cell at Fort Dix,
           New Jersey concerning deployment of 1103rd replacement
           personnel. Two (2) aircraft carrying soldiers from the
           1103rd are scheduled to depart for Dhahran today. Bn cdr,
           and B Co Cdr, CPT Blake, (who is the COR for the new 800
           truck contract) attend meeting with DCG Trans on convoy
           escort requirements. The patriot mission is given to
           military truck units still in the theatre. Mr Stone,
           Secretary of the Army, visits the port.


                         MONTHLY MILEAGE REPORT: JUNE 1991

                          TOTAL MILES         AVG PER WEEK

                            2,050,168           410,034


            1 July - Cmd and staff meeting. SFC Tatum, []HD ISG,
           assigned additional duty as Bn operations NCO. Revised
           arrival date for the 1103rd. Nine replacement personnel
           arrive at King Abdul Aziz RSAF Base, Dhahran. LTG Pagonis,
           22nd SUPCOM Cdr presents SWA service medals to the 7 Trans Gp
           at a ceremony in the evening.   The medal is awarded with 2
           battle stars; one for Desert Shield, the other for Desert
           Storm. incoming 1103rd Bn Car, LTC Orrell, meets with 7th Gp


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