OPERATION DESERT SHIELD

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Subject: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD                                         

Box  ID: BX001045

Document Number:          4

Folder Title: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD                                                                         

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Unit: 1ST ID      

Parent Organzation: VII  CORPS  


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                      - NAAK = three per soldier.
                      - Not Much smoke generation available in theater.
                      - Units in theater are now using TACFIRE version 7.
            They may soon convert to version 9.
                      - The map convergence vicinity KUWAIT will cause a fire
            control nightmare.
                      - COMSEC for TACFIRE is a problem.
                      - (2) ATACMs batteries are currently in theater. 20-36
            rounds are available.

                      - JET A-1 fuel is currently being used in theater;
            however, they will provide us with DF-2.
                      - Aviation safety problems. "Dune busting." Pilots
            can't distinguish sand dunes. 150 AGL in effect.
                      - Radar altimeter, low alititude alert modification for
            011-58D is being added in theater.

                      - 84 % OR ratl- on AH-'64s in tfieatdr.'

                      - Clam shell shelters/mooring are a must.
                      - "Operators will outfly the maintenance capability to
            sustain aviation readiness if you let them."
                      - ADA: 6th ADA Grp vicinity HAFR AL BATIN. We need to
            send them an ADA LNO.

                      - Must link wl 193 HF systems.

                      - No CL IV available in theater.

                      - No digging or mine laying has been authorized for US
            forces.

                      - Need to deploy with CL V UBL.
                      - Bring training ammo.
                      - Bring every water/fuel hauler you van find.
                      - Manifests must be precisely accurate on TACCs disks.

                      - Bring all TACCs equipment.
                      - Bring postal support personnel and equipment.



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Box ID = BX001045
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Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = OPERATION DESERT SHIELD
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Subject = OPERATION DESERT SHIELD
Document Seq # = 14
Document Date =
Scan Date = 15-JUL-1996
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 = 09-AUG-1996