SUMMARY COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2 AUG 90 TO 28 FEB 91 10 MAR 91

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Subject: SUMMARY COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2 AUG 90 TO 28 FEB 91  10 MAR 91     

Unit: MCCDC       

Parent Organization: CMC         

Box  ID: BX600046

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY  MASS-3    1 - 28 FEB  91  SEC 3 OF 3    DT 050                              

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              irepace Con@                             inherent tasks in(,-Iii(l@d
             early warnin      r      ance,7,a    ra   c management, conati,.:,, ol-
             aerial refueling ope @ions or-"-offensive air support ai.i
             (OAS), data link int      ace       in theater data link
             fire control of HAWK and STING   ER missiles and control of CAI@
             fighter aircraft as required.@@@ MACS-2 early warning and
             surveillance was conducted to'@the limit of system radars with
             emphasis on coverage over-and@beyond the Marine Air Ground Task
             Force (MAGTF) and along the, threat axis. The TAOC also maintained
             Missile Engagement Zones (MEZ) and Fighter Engagement Zones (FEZ)
             in defense of the vital areas., Additionally, MACS-2 was tasked to
             integrate with Airborne Early Warfare (AEW) platforms and
             intelligence collection 'systems. This provided@combat information
             on actual or possible enemy attacks and the timely dissemination
             of this essential combat information. Passive air defense
                       were       zed extensively to reduce vulnerability to
             measures         utili
             enemy targeting and attack.@ Utilizing data link information
                                             @,C
             exchange., to include.TADIL-A,       and ATDL-1, MACS-2 integrated
             tactical pictures betv   .een:land@@and seaward sectors by acting as
             interface coordinator betw@en@ihe AWACS and the NTDS ships
             operating the Persian Gulf. Finally, MACS-2 was taqked with
ing the conduct of tearch and Rescue (SAR) operations within
             the MARCENT AOR.



                                      STATUS AND READINESS


             Ill. LOGISTICAL.     Overall, the unit maintained an averaqp
             readiness of 91.6%   through the course of the deployment for combat,
             readiness reportable equipment. During the month of November,
             readiness was at its lowest point while in SWA and at its Iiiql)est
             in January. The monthly average readiness rating was 85.5% iricl
             96.5%, respectively. Contributors to Noveinber'.s low readiness
             rating included the use of JPA-1 in motor transport and t)tiliti@F,
             assets and the nonresponsive supply support during that peT@i.orl.
             The inherent weakness of diesel engines fr,otn MPS were exploited t@c)
             their fullest extent through the use of inappropriate fuel. TlieLp
             assets began failing at an alarming rate after approximately ',IOO
             hours of operation. Class III and Class IX blocks within tfi(-, AO
             were rapidly exhausted due to the unexpected high failure
             theater wide. Few of the necessary repair parts were ari-iviiio jr,
             SWA and t@io,.se that did were in great demand.

                 The drawing of MPS equipment increased the titjinl)@i- of Bravo ii)@l
             Delta I'AMS possessed by this unit to a I.evpl 2.5 tiiiie@, ovpi, that
             authorized by the T/E. However, the sections responsible for
             maintenance of these assets remained well below T/O for the entire
             deployment. As a result, readiness often fell short and
             maintenance cycle time increased significantly,



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File Room = oct96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600046
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY MASS-3 1 - 28 FEB 91 SEC 3 OF 3 DT 050
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Subject = SUMMARY COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2 AUG 90 TO 28 FEB 91
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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 = 17-DEC-1996