OPERATION DS AFTER ACTION REVIEW EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Subject = OPERATION DS  AFTER ACTION REVIEW   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY           

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Folder Title = 24TH ID AARS                                                                                    

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

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                                  Departra ent of the Army
                    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
                               Fort Stewart, Georgia 31313 .

                                                                8 June 1991

              MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION


              SUBJECT, OPERATION DESERT STORM After Action Review -
              EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

              1.  PURPOSE: The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an
                  Executive Summary of lessons learned by the 24th Infantry
                  Division Combat Team during OPERATION DESERT STORM.

              2.  SUMMY OF APTER.ACTIO'S COMMENTS ORGANIZED INTO SECTIONS
                  CORRESPONDING TO THE PRINCIPAL AM SPECIAL STAFF:

                  A. GI

                      1)  OBSERVATION: There is an absolute necessity for
                          trained door gunners on all utility helicopters.
                          Door gunner personnel should be provided to the
                          aviation brigades on a long term (six to twelve
                          months) attached basis.

                      2)  OBSERVATION: Transportation support is
                          absolutely the weakest link for personnel support
                          functions. Serious consideration must be given
                          to rebuilding TO&E documents to upgrade organic
                          transportation capability for personnel units.

                      3)  OBSERVATION: Casualty and personnel strength
                          accountability reporting were slow and incomplete
                          during -the battle. This could be improved by
                          having a personnel representative In brigade and
                          separate battalion'TOC's tomonitor current
                          operations and provide critical personnel
                          reports.

                      -4) OBSERVATION: The plans for mortuary affairs
                          graves registration were developed late causing
                          slow implementation. SOP's for GRIZEG must be
                          maintained and a GRREG platoon should be attached
                          to the division during wartime.