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

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                                         JULLS LONG REPORT

               nerve agent antidote kits (NAAK) or the pretreatment tablets,
               PB. (NOTET RC units ordinarily do not keep stocks of these
               limited shelf-li4e items on hand).


                            (c) Most units had excessive numbers of drv-rotted
               masks, and no units had attempted to obtain masks for
               hard-tu-+it faces. Few units had obtained optical inserts -For
               soldiers who needed them.

                            (d) Rarely was there sufficient time to correct
               deficiencies using normal supply actions. Quick fixes to meet
               air-Flow schedules were required.

                   (2) Post Chemical Office took steps to remedy the listed
               deficiencies before units arrived at MS. If those steps were
               not successful. actions continued at the MS. Corrective actions
               included,


                            (a) Creating an NBC Predeployment Actions Checklist
               for Mobilizing Units, staffing it with the CONUSA, and
               disseminating it to ARCOMs and STARCs -For further distribution
               to their subordinate units. The checklist was used by RGFR +or
               alerted units.

                            (b) Inter-Facing with ARCOM Equipment Concentration
               Sites.

                            (c) Forming a protective mask Authorized Supply List
               (ASL) sufficient to serve the RC Units for 60 days. This ASL
               was used for mask sizing is well as for filling requisitions +or
               masks.

                            (d) Forming a chemical defense equipment (CDE) ASL
               sufficient for 60 days as well as +or making up shortfalls
 installation.

                   C. EXECUTION.

                        (1) As each mobilizing RC Unit advance party arrived,
               Post Chemical. along with other kctivities. coordinated a
               schedule of NBC events with RGFR for the unit. Each unit spent
               approximately 3 of its first l(@ days doina NBC train-ur) and
               logistics activities, usually in the following order:

                            (a) Joint inventory of unit CDE.

                            (b) NBC TI-reat Briefing and video tape (classified)
               to the unit commander and other cleared staff members.


                            (c) FORSCOM-directed training and individual
               validation for Proficiencv an each of eight NBC common survival
               ticks followed bl a test of mask fit in the CS Chamber. One



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File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-27
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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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 = 26-DEC-1996