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      










                      17) OBSERVATION: The use of combat service support
                          battalion task forces was critical to the success
                          of the service support operation. That and the
                          decision to provide logistical support far
                          forward ensured that classes III and v arrived as
                          required.

                      18) OBSERVATION: The breakdown of the transport
                          ship, Antares, with 100% of DISCOM equipment
                          placed an unnecessary strain on the logistics
                          system. DISCOM's assets should be interspersed
                          among the brigade's equipment. This is
                          especially true for IIET's and lowboys.

                      29) OBSERVATION: Wartime maintenance reporting
                          requirements were not followed. As they stand,
                          reporting formats are cumbersome and unnecessary-
                          Some local regulations governing reporting must
                          be revised-to alleviate this problem.

                      20) OBSERVATION: Long distances for resupply in Iraq
                          put a heavy strain on division / COSCOM
                          transportation assets- More assets are needed.
                          MSB and FSB's assetsmust be augmented with more
                          HET'S, lowboy's, and fueler and cargo HEMTT'S.

                      21) OBSERVATION: T3nits and staff sections deployed
                          without a basic load of publications and other
                          required documents. This caused delays and
                          omnissions in the logistical effort. 'Units
                          should maintain a deployment library in a
                          separate box with load plans and -this box made a
                          part of the publications inspection.

                      22) OBSERVATION:  Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
                          authorized by TO&E is inadequate to perform -the
                          mission. The  TO&E for the MSB and FSB's should
                          be changed to increase the number of forklifts
                          authorized.

                      23) OBSERVATION:  Ship load plans were developed at
                          home station but 'were not followed. These-plans
                          that are -thought out in peacetime must be given
                          adequate consideration in crisis situations.
                          critical pieces of equipment-were left behind
                          that should have been transported on ships
                          departing early in -the sequence.