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      









                      9)  OBSERVATION: Throughput logistics operations to
                          sustain the division's rapid advance was -the
                          exception, mot the rule. Movement priorities on
                          MSR's must be established and ruthlessly
                          enforced and better communication and
                          transportation assets must be applied.

                      10) OBSERVATION: The use of TP-1 resulted in damage
                          to -multi-fuel engine fuel pumps and filter
                          systems. Units should use only DF-1 and DF-2
                          fuels in multi-fuel engines if possible.

                      11) OBSERVATION: The Alpha and Charlie companies of
                          -the military intelligence battalion do not have
                          -the required organization to support themselves
                          when deployed. They should be reorganized to
                          give them -the capability to resupply themselves
                          from the support battalion.

                      12) OBSERVATION: The brigade support area was unable
                          to,maintain supporting distance with -the maneuver
                          battalions. As a result, all fuel and cargo
                          REMTT's were placed in the combat -trains. 'Units
                          must maintain the flexibility to adapt Army
                          doctrine to changing missions and scenarios.

                      13) OBSERVATION: The Army's field feeding system-is
                          broken. We must fix it now to provide better
                          .rations on extended deployments.

                      24) OBSERVATION:   The close relationship exhibited
                          between -the DISCOM and the corps support group
                          should become doctrinal. The resultant stability
                          will enhance -the familiarity between supported
                          and supporter.

                      15) OBSERVATION: Corps support battalions must have
                          the ability to communicate and move like the
                          maneuver elements they support. This is-a
                          -necessity -to provide support in a timely manner.

                      -16) OBSERVATION: There is -no logical configuration
                          of the corps support battalions in order -to allow
                          them to provide multifunctional support.
                          'Transportation and service asset shortages must
                          be rectified.