VII CORPS DESERT CAMPAIGN AFTER ACTION REPORT

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Subject = VII CORPS   DESERT CAMPAIGN  AFTER ACTION REPORT                

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-16TH CSG  2                                        

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                               S 2/3 Historical Summary



      Aug 90 - Mid Oct 90
           On or about the 14th of August 1990, while a part of the 3d coscom, v
      Corps, the S 2/3 Section initially became involved with Operation Desert
      Shield. The 12th Aviation Sdo of the V Corps was alerted for Immediate
      deployment to SWA. The 16th CSG was tasked to establish two Departure
      Air Control Groups (DACG). The organic assets of the 16th CSG, were task
      organized into two DACGS, one to Rhein-Main AFB and the other to Ramstain
      AFB. We completed the deployment of the 12th Aviation Brigade and
      continued to operate DACGs to support other deployments from USAREUR until
      the departure of the 16th CSG Headquarters. Under the command and Control
      of the 3d COSCOM, these DACGs expanded to support the deployment of VII
      Corps.

      Mid Oct 90 - 7 Nov 90
           In Mid October, leaning forward, we began staff planning and staff
      drills to discuss what we would do should we be alerted for deployment.
      This Planning included being deployed as a complete CSG or any portion
      thereof. During this planning, we continued our normal missions to
      support the non-divisional units of V Corps and continued deployment
      support. This planning continued and with the many rumors of units
      deploying, we began to think it was going to be one of our subordinate
      -ompanies or battalions, we didn't think we would be alerted for
      deployment. Other events that took place: the send off of a maintenance
      support team from the 19th Maintenance Battalion, assumed command and
      control of the 8/158th Aviation Battalion Rear, and provided family
      support to the deployed units.

      9 Nov 90
           Thursday evening, 8 Nov 90, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman
      JCS formally announced the deployment of the VII Corps, 2d COSCOM and
      other units. In that he said only 2d COSCOM we didn't think it would be
      us. On Friday, 9 November, there were many rumors but no official
      notification. It was not until late Friday evening, 9 November, that we
      know we had been alerted. A meeting was called on Saturday morning with
      the primary staff elements and the decision was made to enjoy Veterans Day
      weekend and begin earnestly planning and working toward deployment on
      Tuesday 13 Nov 90.

      9 Nov 90 - Deployment
           We continued the Command and control of our subordinate battalions
      while we planned and conducted our loadout. All attempts were made to
      insure that we reserved Sunday for time with our families. Many long
      hours were spent; we methodically assembled the required supplies,
      conducted staff drills and began assembling and loading our equipment. We
      also conducted several coordination trips to the 2d COSCOM at Nelligen
      Barracks.