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      









                      3)  OBSERVATION: Engineer equipment was a low
                          priority on -the divisional deployment list. Once
                          combat heavy engineer assets arrived in country.
                          road networks rapidly improved and logistics
                          systems became much more effective. Road upgrade
                          and maintenance equipment should be available
                          early to help build the logistics network.

                      4)  OBSERVATION: Combat trails need to be clearly
                          marked to allow units to follow during day and
                          night operations. All units should incorporate
                          as SOP the system used by 24 ID for marking
                          combat-trails.

                      5)  OBSERVATION: 'Under the Engineer Restructure
                          Initiative, the engineer regiment requires a
                          baseline unit similar to a combat support
                          equipment company (CSE) with -the capability to
                          rapidly emplace dust pallatives androad surface
                          treatments.

                      6)  OBSERVATION: Engineer staff representatives are
                          required at the brigades, DTAC, DMAIN, and DREAR.
                          in this operation, the ADE at DMAIN could not
                          adequately respond to requirements at each of the
  oil                     divisional C2 nodes.

                      7)  OBSERVATION: The marking, clearing, and
                          improving of over 500 km of combat trails allowed
                          the 24 ID to move further and faster than any
                          other heavy division in history. Breachinig
                          capabilities moved forward with the maneuver
                          units.

                      8)  OBSERVATION: Problems in countermobility during
                          OPERATION DESERT STORM were few but could have
                          been significant. Problem areas included GEMSS,
                          availabilit
                                     .y of class IV and V, and haul assets
                          for these items.

                      9)  OBSERVATION, 24 ID experienced no shortcomings
                          im survivability during-this operation. Dozer
                          assets were available. M9 ACE, however, should
                          work i-n teams.