AFTER ACTION REPORT ODS 14JUN91

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Subject: AFTER ACTION REPORT ODS  14JUN91                                

Unit: 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX005555

Folder Title: 1ST EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL GROUP                                                           

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            generally left their weapons loaded when they tried to escape.
            Tanks and towed artillery were being recovered and moved around
            with rounds chambered and full magazines.

                      Clearing the oil fields was a high priority in the
            restoration process so fire fighting crews could extinguish the
            well fires.      In the process of clearing the oil fields CPT
            T
            .ioover (38th EOD) discovered a long delay / anti-handling device
            that had clear application as a booby trap or mine. More than 50
            were eventually discovered stored in several locations but none
            were ever located emplaced and functioning.

                    During March and April the Group was split between Kuwait
            City and Riyadh. The section in Riyadh maintained contact with
            ARCENT Main while the section in Kuwait City worked with ARCENT
            Forward/Task Force Freedom and completed all the activities
            previously discussed.

                    Follow--ng efforts to clear Kuwait and demil of ammunition
            and equipment in Iraq the group began the move back to Saudi
            Arabia and preparation for departure. We expected to clear some
            of the training ranges used by XVIlIth and VIIth Corps before
            the conflict. However, both Corps opted for a 11 lets not and say
            it's OK approach ". There were no postwar range clearances. Some
            areas   contaminated    with   explosive    submunitions    remained
            uncleared.

                  The chemical threat did not materialize. Iraq was expected
            to use chemicals and considerable effort was made by all
            personnel to be prepared in case they did. No chemical weapons
            were found in any of the captured storage sites.

                 One unit (146th EOD) was designated to remain and provide
ons in Saudi Arabia and
            support residual U.S. interests in Kuwait. The Control Teams
            were directed to depart on a first in - first out basis. The
            542nd left in April, 543rd in May, 512th in June. This was
            accomplished in an orderly manner while satisfying requirements
            to support ammunition retrograde. amnesty box hazards, and area
            support   requirements.    All personnel returned by air; all
            equipment by sea.









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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 = 17-DEC-1996