DESERT SHIELD STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT PHASE 1

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Subject: DESERT SHIELD STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT PHASE 1                 

Unit: 1ST ID      

Parent Organization: VII  CORPS  

Box  ID: BX001045

Folder Title: AFTER ACTION REPORTS PHASE I MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT                                        

Document Number:       2002

Folder Seq  #:         16





                                        NO CLASSIFICATION                   06/25/91
                                        JULLS LONG REPORT
               short-Falls could not be made without requiring two additional
               inventory iterations after Desert Shield began. By automating
               the final reports, the Division Chemical Office was able to
               prepare unit and divisional rollups, compute excesses and
               shortages, and calculate the funds required to fill unit and
               centrally managed CDE shortages. Ist ID (M) had shortages in
               both fielded equipment (hoods, kits, batteries, decontaminants)
               and unfielded equipment (MI3 DAP, M17 LDS and CAM). All
               shortages except the CAM were rectified after ist ID was
               alerted.
                        (2) Sizing data for the Battledress Overgarment report
               (installation managed) had two problems: First, units
               characteristically submitted data limited to only 3 of the 8
               possible sizes (S, M, and L). Second, all sizing was done with
               the training suit (Chem Protective Overgarment) which, until
               Desert Shield, was assumed to be the same stated wear size as
               the BDO. When the discrepancy was discovered, soldiers were
               afforded an opportunity to be sized in the BDO. Neverthelessg
               sizing +or wet weather gear was not adjusted for wear over the
               BDO, and the new Green Vinyl Overboot (SVO) became a substitute
               -For the black chemical overboot.

                        (3) The division conducted a comprehensive mask
               serviceability check and found several soldiers who could not be
               fitted with the M17 series protective mask. NBC Division
               requested an AMCCOM mask assistance team to DX unserviceable
               masks, make direct issues, and assist hard-to-fit soldiers with
        initial production M40 series masks. This service was
               invaluable throughout Desert Shield.

                        (4) The advance +ielding of the M17 Lightweight Decon
               System (LDS), alias SANATOR, was a success story +or deployment
               preparation. A total of 57 Sanators, one per battalion and
               separate company, replaced a limited number of heavier, less
               mobile and aging M12 decon apparatus.

                   C. EXECUTION:

                        (1) In deference to space limitations and a desire to
               train in country, the Commander, Ist ID CM), directed one
               company per battalion to ship via surface means a full
               complement of training suits for use by the entire battalion.
                        (2) lst ID (M) effectively accomplished the bulk draw of
               installation-managed CDE (suits, gloves, helmet covers,
               overboats, skin decon kits), and installation-managed Class VIII
               NBC medical supplies of NAAK and PB tablets IAW a
               synchronization matrix for unit deployment actions. While NAAK
               was a recognized Army-wide shortage item, Fort Riley experienced
               little difficulty in outfitting divisional, non-divisional, and
   is          RC units.

                                         NO CLASSIFICATION



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File Room = jul96_declassified
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Box ID = BX001045
Unit = 1ST ID
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = AFTER ACTION REPORTS PHASE I MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT
Folder Seq # = 16
Subject = DESERT SHIELD STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT PHASE 1
Document Seq # = 2002
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