DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR 27 JUN 91

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Subject = DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR  27 JUN 91                              

Box ID = BX001444

Folder Title = DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR                                                                         

Unit = 24TH ID     

Parent Org = XVIII CORPS 


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               ISSUE:   i3eneral Support VersuE; Direct  Support Relationships
                             'Whether the FOX  (NBCRS) platoon  should be  placed
               DISCUSSTON:
  under the control of the   div@Lsion main in  a general  support mode or  placed in
  direct support of a maneuver unit continu6s     to be a  Heated debate.   @4y
  experience during Operations Desert Shield/Sto= was that of the direct
  support relationship..
               liECONMI914DI@T16N: Continue to use the direct s .upport relationship
  for the FOX (NBCRS) platoon. There was orte problem identified in the 24th ID
  (M) during operation Desert Storm that lerids credence to this rational. Once
  the line of departure was crossed the division main never had communication
  with the divisional chemical company. There would have been no way to task
  the FOX (NECRS) platoon to support the fieciessary units, since the division
  chemical section has inadequate communications capabilities. Communications
  capability needs to be upgraded in both the division chemical section and in
  the divisional chemical company, then and only     then may a general support
  relationship be considered for    the,FOX (NIICRS) platoon.'


















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