FOREIGN MATERIAL INTEL BN SECTION III G I

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Subject: FOREIGN MATERIAL INTEL BN  SECTION III G I                      

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Box ID: BX000481

Folder Title: COMMAND REPORTS  513 MI BDE AAR                                                                 

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                            SECTION III-G-V:             MI STORY


                       In support of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM the
            Foreidzf materitel Intelligence Battalion was responsible for
            establishing the Joint -Collection materiel Exploitation
            center.     The center was in turn tasked with acquiring
            captured    materiel    and   providing    critical    technical
            intelligence to field commanders.

            A.    CHALLENGES

                  I          When alerted on August 6, 1990 the battalion
            began io immne iately formulate plafis for the establishment
            of the Joint Captuked Materiel-Exploitation Center (OrCMEC).
            To accomplish this representatives-from the Army Navy, Air
            Force, Marines and United Kingdom were integrated into the
            battalion's operations.       Thi§   made    mis§ion    planning
            extremel    challenging since very little joint training had
            been con@ucted in the past. The organization and deployment
            of the JCMEC was to be-a first since World WAR 11.
                  2   N) Another challenge that the battalion faced was
            the fa@t that Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)
            was a TDA organization which la6ked the required TA-50,
            radios, and oth&r vital equipment required to o erate in a
            desert environment for an extended period. @he challenge
            was met when the requested equipment was quickly received
            and an intense traifiinq program was institued to prepare the
            unit for combat operations.
                  3.       Planning for the establishment of the JCMEC
            began to Nake on a new focus when the Air Force Systems
            Command agreed to send representation immediately upon
            notification.     However, The Naval intelliaence Center did
 agree to send representation. iiot until after
            four weeks of continuous contact did they agree. At that
            point they provided both Navy and Marine representatives.
                  4.        The battalion also attempted to have an
            Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attached to the
            JCMEC. EOD personnel are essential'to the overall mission
            success    of this organization.       But, assets were not
            committed due to th4i limited number of EOD             elements
            available..    once the main body deployed to Saudi Arabia
            coordination with local Air Force, Arlny, Navy and Marine EOD
            control teams were very Successful. As a result EOD support
            throughout the entire operation was superb.








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