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Subject: REPLY TO QUESTIONAIRE FOR ALL DETACHMENTS                       

Unit: 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX005554

Folder Title: ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM VOL 5 512 EOD CONTROL TEAM EODCT                                       

Document Number:          5

Folder SEQ  #:          5









          EOD-IE
          SUBJECT: Reply to Questionnaire for all ]Detachments


              1. MAINTENANCE- Lack of PLL parts (an army wide problem) was, and still,
          a hinderance. The Hummers were great vehicles, Issuing so many theater wide
          without a proper PLL supply network on line led to vehicles being stollen and
          stripped in order to stay operational. Hummers need to have a spare tire.

              J. ADMINISTRATION- While deployed in the field, there was no
          administrative support. Everything was and still VOCO ie.. Mission Statements,
          Areas of Responsibility, and Op Orders. Completing normal administrative
          actions, NCOER, DA 4187s, Promotion Boards, and Pay Problems need to be sent
          through the command that the EOD unit is directly supporting, that would
          expedite a lot of delays through logistical distance. Also, numerous questions
          concerning personnel matters were directed back to our unit from control that
          were available on their UPINS report.

              k. TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE- There was no flow of information through any
          channels. Once items of intelligence value where discovered the only way to
          exploit it was bring it to a central location. It's hard to continue your
          mission and get intelligence items 150 miles to the rear. The exploitation of
          technical intelligence within the BOD community was terrible. The biggest and
          most aggravating problem was getting a list of what items were being sought and
          thier priorities. There were major differences in what the 60 Series Data
          Sheets consider as technical intelligences and what First BOD Group considered
          technical intelligence. Recommend in the future that an EOD unit be set up to
          handle all SOD Technical Intelligence gathering after items found by an EOD
          unit and have the proper logistical support needed to perform the intelligence
ission.

              1. ADPE- Problems occurred in this unit with the software and hardware
          equipment that was compatible with FORSCOM systems and was not compatible with
          USAREUR systems. These problems demonstrate the need for all EOD ADPE software
          and hardware to be identical, or compatible, so that all EOD units can
          communicate easily through their computer systems with each other.

              m. MAIL- The only time mail arrived in a decent amount of time (two-three
          weeks) was when the unit used the @ ACR's APO.

              n. VIP SUPPORT- No VIP missions were conducted by my unit.

              o. ORGANIC LIFT CAPABILITY- EOD needs a Five ton Cargo Truck and Trailer
          to move equipment.

              p. LOAD OUT AND DEPLOYMENT- Load out went well. Leaving out of Stewart
          Army @-post, New York, and having the 105th Air National Guard move the unit
          to Saudi Arabia prevented problems. The Air National Guard completed the
          necessary DD form 1387-2 for items, Insured unit equipment was properly packed,
          and met the Air Transportation requirements for deployment. A major problem
          was in the constant changing of modes of travel air, sea, both air and sea, and
          finally the air mode of transportation won out which made planning a nightmare.

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Document 27 f:/Week-42/BX005554/ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM VOL 5 512 EOD CONTROL TEAM EODCT/reply to questionaire for all detachments:11049609124410
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-42
Box ID = BX005554
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = ARMY EOD IN DESERT STORM VOL 5 512 EOD CONTROL TEAM EODCT
Folder Seq # = 5
Subject = REPLY TO QUESTIONAIRE FOR ALL DETACHMENTS
Document Seq # = 5
Document Date =
Scan Date =
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 = 04-NOV-1996