COMMAND CHRONLOGY 27 MAR 91

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Subject = COMMAND CHRONLOGY  27 MAR 91                                    

Folder Title = I MEF COMMAND CHRONOLOGY   27 MAR 91                                                            

Parent Organization = MARCENT     

Unit  = I MEF       

Box ID = BX600079

File Cabinet = Week-51 

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                                      SECTION 2

                          Command, Operations and Training

               The company continued training and conducted classes at the
          small unit level. We concentrated on leadership, weapons systems,
          unit in the defense and NBC training to include Personnel and
          Equipment Decontamination Team training, and Monitor and Survey Team
          training.

               A Fam. Fire of .50 caliber Machineguns was conducted at Ripper
          Range to test new .50 caliber gun mounts on new hardback HMMWVs
          and to train gunners.

               Weapons 3/24 was operationally attached to the company on 910106
          to provide perimeter security for the I MEF CP (Rear) at Al Jubail.
          They replaced Charlie I/S. The Guard Force continued preparation and
          improvement of guard post's and bunkers. Reaction Force drills were
          conducted to train and prepare the guard for possible contingencies.
          The drills included tests of the communications systems as well as
          tactically reinforcing posts along the perimeter.

               On 910129 a Quartering Party displaced to a forward location to
          prepare the position for the MEF 14AIN CP. The Quartering Party
          included electricians, carpenters, representatives from each section,
          communicators and CB'S. They prepared billeting, power, water and
          communications. Revetments were dug for tents and equipment. Fox
          2/24 provided a reinforced Rifle Company for perimeter security at
          the site and arrived on 910104.

                            Personnel and Administration

               Arrival of II MEF augmentation personnel eliminated all critical
          personnel shortages and filled virtually every line number on the
          Table of Organization. This rapid growth of personnel enabled the
          company to better fill manpower requirements at the I MEF (Main) and
          I MEF (Rear) locations. Shortages remained at 17 Motor Vehicle
          Operators and 3 Supply Warehouseman.

               A Record of Emergency data audit for all hands was conducted for
          H&S personnel (Riyadh, Al Jubail and Safaniya). The in processing of
          over 500 personnel was conducted in three major echelons; over 100
          Army, 12 January; 200,Marines, 22 January; and 200 Marines, 24
          January. The location and distribution of new joins to the three
          locations left the following approximate numbers of Marines at 600 at
          I MEF (Rear), 400 at I MEF (Main) and 100 at MARCFNT (Riyahd).

               An Officer in Charge of Headquarters and Service Company (Rear)
          was established for administrative purposes. Four Officers reported
          in for duty with the Company (Capt 1803, 1stLt 0302, CW02 0170, CW04
          1302) - no dual assignments remained. A Company Special Order was
          prepared assigning primary and additional duties.





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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 = 24-MAR-1997