1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY                                 

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Folder Title: AAR  1ST CAVALRY DIV COMMAND REPORT  10 APR 91                                                  

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Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organzation: ARCENT      






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            Another aircraft was unable to fire due to TADDS failure.
            Received a spot report from Ist Bde concerning several
            EPWs who stated that the enemy was starting to carry
            protective masks all the time. Units were instructed to
            report any sightings of enemy in chemical protective gear.
            The 1-3 Atk Hel Bn completed its foLtr-d.Ay training program
            on individual and team NBC skills. An OH56D (4tl44) was
            deadlined for loose tail-rotor getrbox and eight cracks in
            the tailboom; parts from #697 would be substituted to
            effect repairs. This discovery led to an Army-wide Safety
            of Flight Message.

                10 FEB: 1-3 Atk Hel Bn AH649 received an upgrade to
            the ALO.-136 to defeat SA-8 missiles. Unknown UiqVs were
            reported flying over, Al Ouisumah airfield and over the d
            Bdi- sector. Units were instructed to inform the DTAC of
            any suspicious UAVs in their areas, and engage them (with
            small arms only) on order from the DTr4C. Shortfalls in
            organic transportation issets were becoming apparent, as
            noted in a memo from the Bde XO to 0-3 Plans: units lack
            transport to move authorized personnel, MILVANS, Scamps,
            forklifts, etc. The bde requested external transportation
            sk-tpport; retention of MIOOB/MlOOgs (scheduled for
            replacement by M998s) would partially alleviate shortfalls
            for the movement of soldiers and some equipment.

                11 FEB: G-4 signed for 174 sets of body armor for the
            bde; due to arrive today. E/227 conducted slingload
            operations. Brigade provided five HEm,rT drivers 12-19 Feb
            'Lo assist in pickup of new vehicles from Dhahran.

                12 FEB. Tor-iigii,@'s screen mission cancelled by G-3.
ing grett difficulty in
            supporting 30mni weapons firing. Aircraft parts support for-
            this system next to nonexistent.

                13 FEB: Began receiving Electro-Optical (EO) weather
            forecasts from weather teams. The EO forecast listed data
            for AH64 infrared sensors, !\IVGs and ground laser systems
            against a sand background. It was critical to AH64
            operations.

                E-227 received a warning order to fly replacement MOPP
            suits to lst Cav units (mission cancelled on 14 Feb).
            Attack battalions prepared to engage enemy units to
            support the extraction of irtille-ry units if required
            during the artillery raid.




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Box ID = BX000051
Unit = XVIII CORPS
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Folder Title = AAR 1ST CAVALRY DIV COMMAND REPORT 10 APR 91
Folder Seq # = 81
Subject = 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY
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