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      










                    6)   OBSERVATION: Unmasking procedures are
                         inadequate to support fast moving offensive
                         operations. The chemical school should
                         incorporate abbreviated procedures into FM 3-4
                         (NBC Protection).

                    7)   OBSERVATION: The Chemical Downwind Message (CDM)
                         prepared according to doctrine at division level
                         may -not provide accurate data for subordinate
                         units spread out over a wide sector. 24 ID
                         developed a system which minimized this problem
                         by having the brigades collect their own data and
                         prepare their CDM.

                    8)   OBSERVATION: Doctrinal guidelines are incomplete
                         for -the use of chemical persistency charts.
                         Procedures using daily mean trmperatu--o and wind
                         speed provide a more accurate prediction.

                    9)   OBSERVATION: False alarms of the M8AI alarm
                         caused by low battery resulted in unnecessary
                         upgrade of unit protective posture. The M8AI
                         should have a low battery alarm / signal.

                    10)  OBSERVATION: There is no serviceability data for
                         chemical protective overgarments worn beyond -
                         current time limits. Additionally, there is no
                         data on-the effects of rainwater on the
                         overgarments. Answers to these -types of
                         questions is of -the utmost importance to
                         commanders and staff.

                    11)  OBSERVATION: The -technology exists for the Army
                         to procure individual soldier chemical agent
                         alarms. The Army should purchase these alarms to
                         improve unit preparedness to operate in a
                         chemically threatened environment.





                E. DTV:ESXON.PROVOST MARSHALL

                    :1) OBSERVATION: 24 ID had difficulty transferring
                         EPW to corps military police. The Army should
                         relook military police doctrine to alleviate this
                         problem.