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      










                      20) OBSERVATION: The orders production process must
                          be automated. The Army should use the technology
                          that is available to maintain/increase our edge
                          in the command and control arena.

                      21) OBSERVATION: Navigating in the desert without a
                          Global Positioning System (GPS) is virtually
                          impossible. Every combat system, tactical
                          vehicle, and aircraft should be equipped with a
                          GPS, compass, and an odometer that reads in
                          kilometers.

                      12) OBSERVATION: If sufficient space can be made
                          available, -the G-3 (Air) should work in the G-3
                          (opns) van. This will streamline taskings for
                          aircraft and other air missions. Current system
                          -has several people involved in the same taskers
                          resulting in confusion.

                      13) OBSERVATION: The Assistant Division Aviation
                          Office (ADAO) section requires three positions:
                          one major with a captain and lieutenant for
                          assistants. This would facilitate 24-hour
                          coverage and interface with other majors on the
                          division staff.

                      24) OBSERVATION: One brigade in the 24 ID used a
                          standard brigade Vee formation for movement
                          throughout OPERATION DESERT STORM. This
                          formation and an accompanying simple, well-
                          rehearsed battle drill worked well.

                      15) OBSERVATION: Brigades were required to position
                          as many as four artillery battalions in -their
                          sector requiring detailed land management. The
                          process of clearing land with a maneuver task
                          force in order to forward position FA assets was
                          an essential, but unpracticed, task within
                          brigade operations.

                      26) OBSERVATION: Given -the-vast distances -that
                          brigades were required-to -trave2, -the normal
                          "leapfrog" technique of jumping -the brigade TOC
                          and 'TAC could mot keep up with the battle. A
                          reconfiguration of the inside of the M577 command
                          tracks in order to provide command and control on
                          the move eliminated this problem.