90 THRU 16 JAN 91

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Subject = 90 THRU 16 JAN 91                                               

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-TASK FORCE 8-43 ADA   2                            

Document Number =          2

Box ID = BX000311










               Interface wit@) Corps S-2 & ilth ADA Bde S-2 / coordinate Ins--ns arc
           back-ups system ior t"9.r re@ceipt
               Handling of c,.v,.iians a@C unusual ircidents / reporting & -O:Iuviz,ig
           up (See Tab A)
                    @'6 Dec -, Sc@;cl Tes-, '-au,)c@i at 140,(C) and 1.41-@@C), -.0 Pt.-g-eE?
           fligh@ path, NFI.
               28 Dec - Scud test latl.,ict,   Cc)rfirfred launches towards tr:-borier
           area of Syria/Jordan/iraq / Information received from Ilth ADA 9ae
               02 Jan - Commander's Call / -eriefed enemy DF Capabilities/Janfning
           Capabilites of Radar/Communications equipmen@/ARM Capability/Air A-'8Lk
           Options from Iraq Air Force
               03 Jan - Task Force -IPX
               05 Jan - Coordinated and providpd guidance incontinences with Tr- S-4
           for equal distribution of all NV('@'s and NVD's to enhance security
           throughout Task Force
               06 Jan - Mobility exercise
                      - Information on 747 circling on border received from ICC,
           immediate analyses points to aircraft being an intelligence collector.
           Requested additional information from VII Corps on their collection
           capabilities with this type of aircraft.
               07 Jan - 6 Hip Helicopters defected / Denied by coalition forces
               10 Jan - VII Corps Vulnerability Assessment conducted at all line
           units (Tab B)
                      - VII Corps Commander increased Readiness Level (READCON).
           Requested guidance from VII Corps and provided information to all
           subordinate units. No increase to threatcon at this time
               11 Jan - Received message from Corps that a preemptive attack was
           scheduled 14 Jan at 0300 (C) Hours down Wadi to KKMC and supported with
           Hip and Hind helicopters./In@elligence does not support it at this time as
           no southern deployment of forces has been noted.
                      - Accidental discharge at D Btry while on guard duty
           (15'@5L)/Briefed LTC Dodgen and CPT Evans conducted investigation
               12 Jan - A Hawk lost Stinger / Complete search of area conducted and
           missile located at site they just departed. Fell from back of pick-up.
               13 Jan - Commander's Call / Briefed possible Iraq ground forces
           courses of action/Remotely Piloted Vehicle capabilities/ChL-mical
           Capability/Artillery Capability
                      - Scud Alert received at 1455 for possible launch to Hafir Al
           Batin / S-3 informed and units brought up in preparation
               14 Jan - U/I aircraft on border and tracked by ICC / MCF scrambled
               16 Jan - At 2400 all personnel will go to MOPP I in preparation *or
           possible retaliation from Iraq upon commencement of Air Campaign.
                      - Confusion on Threatcon Level between VII Corps and XVII ABN
           Corps. Requested clear guidance from VII Corps and all units will remain
           at Threatcon C.




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