COMMAND OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

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Subject: COMMAND OPERATIONS AND TRAINING                                 

Unit: 1ST SRI GR  

Parent Organization: 1 MEF       

Box  ID: BX600020

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1ST SURVEILLANCE RECON INTEL GROUP JAN 1991 2 OF 2                           

Document Number:          5

Folder Seq  #:         18





                                       UNCLASSIFIED
                                       LOGISTIC/SUPPLY

            The month of January 1991  continued with the deployment of lst SRIG
           Forward in support of Operation Desert Shield, as it transitioned into
           Operation Desert Storri. The Logistics staff in country increased with
           the addition of the 2nd SRIG augments: Captain 3502, MGYSGT 0491, SSGT
           2311, SGT and CPL 0411, LCPL 0431, and LCPL 0151.

            The Headquarters Company of lst SRIG was also augmented with
           additional Motor Transport and Engineer personnel, including a Motor
           Transport officer (ISTLT 3502), and equipment including a wrecker,
           refueler, dump trucks, 5 tons, HMKWVS, 6K forklift, tools, etc. These
           additions provide a greater capability to support the expanded SRI
           Group structure, and the multiple unit locations throughout the AOR.

            With the split up of the I MEF Command Element into Main and Rear
           elements, the Logistics Officer deployed forward with a "Log Cell" of
           personnel and equipment to support the Commanding Officer of Ist SRIG.
           This forward based element was able to provide greater flexibility of
           support to SRIG units operating in the AOR and also provided a better
           coordination point of contact with forward Combat Service Support
           (CSS) elements of the ist Force Service Support Group (FSSG).

            The Logistics staff maintained responsibility for camp 5, Jubail
           Saudi Arabia. This camp is the primary housing for the Ist SRIG, our
           2d SRIG aucjmentees, and the I MEF CE. Receiving reinforcements
           continued to be a priority during the month, with emphasis on arrival
           embark control and the billeting plan.
            The influx of personnel into Camp 5 served to stress the capacity of
           the facilities. Problems compounded quickly with the start of
      hostilities. The contracted vendors for facilities maintenance and
           trash collection were afraid to core to work. As the trash piled up
           and the maintenance backlogged, the first heavy rains came to further
           compound the problem and turn the camp into a muddy pool. Steps were
           taken to bring the contractors back to work and the area slowly
           returned to a satisfactory state of order and cleanliness.

            Camp fortification was also a priority as the threat increased. An
           air raid siren was installed within the camp by the Seabees. It
           signals the alarm for air attack and is voice capable to signal the
           all clear. Concrete barriers were staged to block roadways when
           needed, and above ground bunkers were constructed.

            Additional material handling equipment (MHE) was temp-loaned to
           support the camp and SRIG units, a 7 1/2 ton crane and a 10K forklift.
           A 4K commercial forklift was also received from the Government of
           Japan (GOJ) donations. Additional GOJ vehicles, Jeep Cherokees, were
           received by this Group to reduce wear and tear on tactical assets and
           support other mission requirements such as Counter-Intelligence and
           local supply procurement.





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Subject = COMMAND OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
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Declassified = 06-DEC-1996