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File: 121096_sep96_decls3_0002.txt
Subject: COMMAND OPERATION AND TRAINING NARRATIVE REPORT
Unit: 1ST TANK BN
Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV
Box ID: BX600020
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1ST TANK BATTALION JUL - DEC 1990
Document Number: 14
Folder Seq #: 21
UNCLASSIFIED
battalion tested the capabilities of various types of weapons and
ordnance on their ability to reduce berm type obstacles which may
be present with anti-tank ditches.
A Division Air exercise was conducted from 15 - 20 November,
with the last 2 days being part of Operation Imminent Thunder.
Imminent Thunder also involved a Division and TF Ripper TEWT on 19
and 20 November, in which the battalion participated.
On 26 and 27 November, the battalion conducted mine field and
obstacle breaching operations on Ripper's mock-up Iraqi strong-
point position. During these operations, 4-live line charges were
fired to get an accurate assessment of their capabilities in
breaching various types of obstacles. The mine plow was also
employed to help proof lanes through the mine fields. All four
companies were exercised as both breaching and support forces
within the training package.
The battalion Air Officers and Arty-Liason Officers continued
to train company Forward Air Controllers (FAC's) and Forward
Observers (FO's) in artillery coordination in November. From 23-26
November, Ilth Marines hosted a live fire artillery shoot. Ist
Tank Battalion FO's were allowed to conduct calls for fire and
hone their supporting arms skills.
On 29 November, lst Tanks was chopped from TF Ripper and
attached to TF Taro (3rd Marines) in order to better balance the
divisions warfighting capability and provide for maximum
flexibility for futher combat operations.
On 30 November, D Company was chopped to TF Sheppard and B
Company was chopped back from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines to
Battalion control.
Personnel-and-Administration
he Personnel Department continued to
support the battalion in all administrative details and
continued to process and distribute the ever increasing volume of
mail to all companies and attachments of the battalion.
Lggistics/Supply
On 14 and 15 November, the battalion Logistics and Supply
Personnel participated in a division wide Logistics Exercise
(LOSEX). This LOGEX was very productive in beginning to define
and refine the lift requirements and shortfalls for each
battalion. Day two of the LOGEX was a Logistics Communication
exercise. Further exercises of this nature are essential and
should include the ordering procedures for Class IX repair parts,
from identification of requirement to delivery of required items.
Numerous assets were received from the follow-on echelons.
Major end items include 4 MK-48's, a MRC-110, a M1043, a M1038,
and a Communication Maintenance Shelter.
UNCLASSIFIED
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-38
Box ID = BX600020
Unit = 1ST TANK BN
Parent Organization = 1ST MARDIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1ST TANK BATTALION JUL - DEC 1990
Folder Seq # = 21
Subject = COMMAND OPERATION AND TRAINING NARRATIVE REPORT
Document Seq # = 14
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-DEC-1996