DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR 27 JUN 91

File: 971208_sep96_decls4_0012.txt
Page: 0012
Total Pages: 24
Subject = DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR  27 JUN 91                              

Box ID = BX001444

Folder Title = DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR                                                                         

Unit = 24TH ID     

Parent Org = XVIII CORPS 


                                UNCLA5'SIFI,ED


                ISSUE:  Maintenance Support  at'Genoral Dynamics Support  Facility
                DISCUSSION: These mechanics   E-,t the direct support facility were
   the worst I  have ever seen. Many.t'3'-mes they could not interpret the technical
   .manuals (printed in English), were-not ve@.-y mechanically inclined, failed to
   reassemble the equipment pro)?erly, causing it@ tofal.1 again unnecessarily, and
   pulled the power pacs'f6r every little mec!hani6al'problem. This was their
   panacea'for everything.   Training for these mechanics was a little more than
   minimal and consisted of a short cours@e at. the Thyssen Henschel facility in
   Kassel. These mechanics  were ill prepared  to maintain and repair our
   vehicles.

                RECOMMENDATION: More training needs to   bei"'allocated for the
   mechanics who,work on the FOX (NDCRS). WEt  also-rieidd soldiers trained so that
   they.can do our-maintenance. If civilians   are to be a part of the maintenance
   program for  afew years to ?Opi@,.applicants need to  be more thoroughly
   screened. It  takes a very intelligent individual to work on the FOX (NBCRS)
   and its various components. Former mi;_litary'member's who specialize in
   maintenance are 6xcellent choices but we ILeed to give them the courtesy of a
   more comprehensive training program. The same holds true for Soldiers when
   they are eventually trained to maintain this  system.