COMMANDERS SITREP 79

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Subject: COMMANDERS SITREP 79                                            

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX000249

Folder Title: VII CORPS CMDRS SITREP  22 MAR THRU 6 MAY 91                                                    

Document Number:         32

Folder SEQ  #:         79






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            GRADUAL  DISENGAGEMENT, FIRST BY REMOVING CHECKPOINTS ALONG

            HIGHWAY  8 AS UNITS BEGIN TO WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ. CAN BE IN

            POSITION TO INTERDICT MILITARY TRAFFIC AND TO OFFER HUMANITARIAN

            ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED. CAN IMPLEMENT THIS MISSION IN 24 HOURS.

            CAN BEGIN 2ACR AND IAD MOVEMENT IN 48 HOURS.

                C.   W INTENT IS TO POSTURE VII CORPS TO MOVE OUT OF IRAQ

            WITHIN A PERIOD OF 5 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF EXECUTION ORDERS.

            INCREASED TIME DUE TO LONGER DISTANCES, REDUCED CL IX

            AVAILABILITY AND HEAT. PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTABILITY IS

            PARAMOUNT AS UNITS WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ. CORPS REDEPLOYMENT

            OBJECTIVES ARE: FIRST IN FIRST OUT; SAFETY, CARE, AND DISCIPLINE

            OF SOLDIERS; DISCIPLINED ACCOUNTABILITY OF RESOURCES; AND

            REDEPLOYMENT IN A MANNER THAT BEFITS VICTORIOUS VETERANS OF

            MOBILE ARMORED DESERT WARFARE. CORPS REDEPLOYMENT PLAN IS

            COMPLETE.

                D.   Wr MY URGENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: LINKAGE WITH

            INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AGENCIES TO REPLACE US ARMY IN CIVIL RELIEF

            OPERATIONS; ASSISTANCE FOR DC'S SEEKING RELOCATION OUTSIDE OF

            IRAQ; ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE IRAQI CIVILIANS FROM EPW CAMPS AND

            HOSPITALS BACK INTO IRAQ; ASSURANCE OF SUFFICIENT IIETS TO

            TRANSPORT CORPS COMBAT VEHICLES TO PORT CONSISTENT WITH EXPECTED

            AIRFLOW; PROVISION OF EXPECTED AIRFLOW LEVELS FOR PLANNING

            PURPOSES; DEVELOPMENT OF AN IRON CLAD CHAIN OF CUSTODY FOR VII

            CORPS EQUIPMENT WHEN IT LEAVES OUR CONTROL; AND CL IX FOR GROUND

            AND AVIATION FLOW INTO THEATER.

                E.      OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: ADDITIONAL ARABIC







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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-24
Box ID = BX000249
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = VII CORPS CMDRS SITREP 22 MAR THRU 6 MAY 91
Folder Seq # = 79
Subject = COMMANDERS SITREP 79
Document Seq # = 32
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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 = 25-OCT-1996