502D FSC FWD JOURNAL ODS 21OCT90

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Subject = 502D FSC FWD JOURNAL ODS 21OCT90                                

Folder Title = 502D FINANCE SUPPORT COMMAND UNIT JOURNAL                                                       

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit  = XVIII CORPS 

Box ID = BX000082

File Cabinet = Week-48 

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    10 NOV
        0800--Dep Cdr and Disbursing Officer to ARCENT and IS CFG. is
    CFG Disbursing not able to fully fund us--they did not properly
    forecast for needs of all FSUS. Dep Cdr picked up civilian vehicle
    for 502 fund transport and pay input runs between Dhahran and Jubail.
        1730--502 FSC (FWD) attended Marine Corps Birthday dinner at Camp
    Gray(Camp 5) dining facility. Guest speaker LTG Boomer, USMC.
        Published 502D Operation DESERT SHIELD Training Guidance and
    Revised METL.


    11 NOV
        0600--SSG Adames and MFST 1 departed Camp 5 to 3 ACR and 553 CSB
    to complete mission of 9 Nov. Along the way CUCV (FIN 26) got stuck
    in sand bar; rear window broke in process of getting vehicle out.
    Mission completed. (Will coordinate with FAO Ft Bliss to input ARV
    PCs to DSSN 5059, RHHT, 3 ACR, for soldiers attached (from
    installations other than FT Bliss) to 3 ACR prior to their deployment
    and contact losing station FAOs to alert them LESs would be sent to
    Bliss, not soldier's home station.)
        Need a mechanic!
        1300--Cdr's meeting; squad leaders and above. Topics included
    survival plan/NBC defense plan and drills/evacLta-Lion and load plans
    for immediate and short notice/integrity and professional finance
    support operations/training guidance and revised METL; reaffirmed
    squad and team structure and need +or cohesiveness and leader
    competence.
         2000--Det Sgt meeting with NCOs concerning above topics.

    12 NOV
        0730--MFST 1 to Camp 3. MFST 5 to 553D CSB loc for MM payday
    mission. No problems encountered.
        1300--Cdr and MSG Simpson discussed 502D's move into Camp 1 with
    MSG Murphy (proprietor for 3 ACR)
        1600--Cdr and Disbursing Officer met with officials of two Saudi
    banks in JLtbail to discuss EFT link with Saudi American Bank in
    Dhahran.
        2030--Cdr held OPD/NCOPD; discussion on readings "Psychologists
    Mount Attack on Stress of Desert Duty" and "Ansauville: A Failure in
    (NBC) Training

    13 NOV
        0900--Cl A Agent of 628th Trans Co, 553 CSB initialized his
    account with 502D D. 0.
        Cdr and Dep Cdr made liaison visit to British Royal Army
    Paymaster Corps (RAPC) Officer at Camp 4. Discussed possibility of
    mutual support in event of hostilities and British organization for
    providing pay support in Theater, which includes Paymaster and NCO
    with each regimental-sized unit, with central cash officer funding
    all. Pay inputs done manually and mailed back to England.
        MFST missions completed with no problems (see monthly calender).
        1700--Dep Cdr to 18 CFG staff update.

    14 NOV
        MFST 1 and 2 paying ACR will stay overnight at mission site.
    0900--Cdr and input team to FAO at ARCENT and compound. After
    several hours were able to complete transmission of TLs to Bliss and
    Flood. Cdr discussed 502D's procedures for processing TLs to stations
    other than FT Hood with LTC Arteaga, Dep Cdr, 18 CFB--was told to let
    COL Baer know since this was in conflict with 18th policy.
         1400--Cdr had meeting with FOO and Class A Agent of Trans Bn,
    7th Trans Group, moving to Jubail.

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Subject = 502D FSC FWD JOURNAL ODS 21OCT90
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Declassified = 06-MAR-1997