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                       COMMAND AND CONTROL

    TOPIC:   Desert Fog.

    OBSERVATION:   In the desert, temperature fluctuation and
moisture in the air may produce fog that forms a belt that may
move rapidly through an area of operation or bang suspended for
extended periods.   In numerous instances, operations involving
the SANG have been disrupted by this desert fog.

    LESSON LEARNED:   Because visibility is cut to almost zero
during desert fog, vehicle operations,  land navigation, target
acquisition, enemy observation, and direct fire are seriously
affected.   However, units with through knowledge of the terrain
in their areas of operation can effectively use this fog to
disengage from the enemy, or conduct raids or ambushes.

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    TOPIC:   Dispersion.

    OBSERVATION:   Any bunching of vehicles in open areas is
easily detected at ranges up to l~ km from the air or high
vantage points.

    LESSON LEARNED:   Unit elements should be dispersed to the
greatest degree possible using all available natural cover and
concealment.

    VIEWER NOTES:


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