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      









                     29)  OBSERVATION: The speed of the brigades during
                          the attack prevented the traditional "leap
                          frogging" of the artillery. A solution was for
                          the DS battalion to travel in a formation with
                          three firing batteries abreast. Each firing
                          battery traveled in a wedge which facilitated
                          hasty missions.

                     20)  OBSERVATION: During OPERATION DESERT STORM,
                          targets were generally task force developed --
                          hasty fires on targets of opportunity. In this
                          case, the NTC solution of top down fire planning
                          'may not always apply especially in fast moving
                          operations over vast distances.

                     21)  OBSERVATION: There are too many different combat
                          tracked vehicles in a M109 direct support
                          battalion. A better solution is to have vehicles
                          with the same chassis such as the CATV and
                          command post vehicle.

                     22)  OBSERVATION: :rn areas where improved
                          conventional munitions were used, -many -more
                          undatonated-munitions were found than were
                          expected. 2CM areas should either be placed off
                          limits or a timer must be placed in ICM bomblets.





                 G. ASSISTANT Z=SION ENGINEER

                     1)   OBSERVATION: Most engineer equipment performed
                          extremely well during OPERATION DESERT SHIELD.
                          However, the Army needs an off-.road capable HET,
                          some redesign of the ACE, and a relook at the CEV
                          and AVLB.

                     7)   OBSERVATION: The E-force concept is valid and
                          has tremendous application for sustained desert
                          operations across -the entire spectrum of engineer
                          priorities. 3:t greatly enhances a mechanized
                          division's combat and combat support
                          capabilities.