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      









                      12) OBSERVATION: The M548 ammunition carrier is
                          .i.pcapable of supporting sustained, fast-moving
                          artillery operations. it should be replaced with
                          the CATV or HEKTT.

                      13) OBSERVATION: The Global Positioning System (GPS)
                          was invaluable to artillery operations in a
                          desert environment. It can satisfy the hasty
                          survey needs of artillery units. Until the
                          position locating system for the FISTV is
                          fielded, all key elements should be provided the
                          GPS.

                      14) OBSERVATION.- DIVARTY / artillery battalions do
                          not have enough fuel -tankers for sustained refuel
                          operations. Three additional H=T tankers
                          should be added-to the TO&E of the DS battalions
                          and one to the TO&B of a DIVARTY IIIIB.

                      15) OBSERVATION: Mounted on the M113 chassis, the
                          FISTV is too slow to support mechanized maneuver
                          forces. It should be mounted on a tracked
                          chassis such as the M2 that can 'move as fast as
                          modern tanks and Bradleys.

                      26) OBSERVATION: There were no M109 floats in
                          -theater. If losses had been severe, artillery
                          combat power could have decreased significantly
                          while new equipment was enronte. M109 f loats
                          should accompany deploying units.

                      17) OBSERVATION: Night vision goggles are not
                          available in sufficient quantities for drivers
                          and assistant drivers in artillery units.
                          Sufficient numbers should be added to TO&E.

                      18) OBSERVATION: Comunications equipment currently
                          available in brigade and division FSE's is
                          inadequate. Maneuver nets are heavily used and
                          hard to access. Therefore, a capable long-range
                          communications system should be issued to brigade
                          and division fire support elements.