OPERATION DS AFTER ACTION REVIEW EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Subject = OPERATION DS  AFTER ACTION REVIEW   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY           

Box ID = BX000078

Folder Title = 24TH ID AARS                                                                                    

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Parent Org = ARCENT      










                      19) OBSERVATION: There must be a coordinated GRREG
                          SOP among all levels of command at division level
                          and higher prior to deployment. This SOP must
                          take into account 'the great operational distances
                          encountered during OP M TION DESERT STORM.





                 B. G2

                      1)  OBSERVATION: OPERATroN DESERT STORM highlighted
                          several -areas where changes in XEW-equipment are
                          warranted. These changes include: replacing the
                          M1015 carrier, redesigning direction finding
                          equipment, and procuring a P.PV for use at
                          division level.

                      2)  OBSERVATION: The corps intelligence collection
                          plan did not cover the entire battle and project
                          out -the follow-on missions. Collection planning
                          must include contingency operations.

                      3)  OBSERVATION: The division needs more support
                          from corps in obtaining timely photo coverage of
                          the area of operation / area of interest prior to
                          combat operations. Corps and/or division should
                          have direct contact with the flight mission
                          manager to obtain all of the data on the mission
                          flown and the resulti-ng imagery.

                      4)  OBSERVATION: Topographic supplies were not
                          available for the support of the terrain team
                          attached to the division. 30th Engineer
                          Battalion (Topographic) should be the point of
                          contact for -supplies for -the terrain teams.

                      5)  OBSERVATION: The division intelligence system
                          does not currently have a capability to rapidly
                          restore record traffic communications upon
                          displacement. 'TheTactical High Mobility
                          Terminal (THMT) may be the zolution.

                      6)  OBSERVATION: :Echelons Above Corps (EAC) imaging
                          assets were iiot used effectively. Limited EAC
                          assets should be more equitably split between
                          strategic and -tactical targets. Additionally,
                          better quality imagery is-needed.