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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               I5SUE: Attachmeiit  to il!ID 2nd Chemical Battalion
               DISCUSSI6N:  This platoon  did not belong with a  headquarters and
  headquarters detachment,.of a corps level Chemical battalion. In essence we
  were a maneuver asset that  was stalemated because  we didn't fit into their
  mi.ssi-on as planners.@Lnd supporters. We weire continually micromanaged and not
  allowed to train out in the desert@ 'Fortunately, we were allowed out of the
 .Compound we were staying' in on.two separat@e occasions. Once for a three day
  FTX and once for a five day  17TX. We were able to gain valuable.lessons about
  the desert and its impact on the operating systems of the FOX (NBCRS) when we
  were afforded these opportunities. It's t:oo bad that this opportunity was
  only afforded to us t@wlice.

              RECOMMEND.@LTION: Never put a I'OX (NBCRS) platoon with a corps
  level chemical battalion unless their NTOF: is-modified to reflect a FOX
  (NBCRS) company in addition '@o the organic de6on company and mechanized smoke
  company. @Such a configuration..woiil.d atlow an experienced FOX (NBCRS) captain
  to empl oy his assets in an intelligent and meaningful manner and also ensure
  that the platoonl@; training needs are properly  tended-to.