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Box ID = BX005102

Folder Title = 22ND SUP COM AAR THE FINAL CHAPTER XII                                                          

Unit = 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Org = ARCENT      




          After Action Review
          Executive Summary
          theater operations, monitor dormant contracts, and provide
          for contingency missions worldwide. The experiences of
          establishing large scale logistical operations in the absence
          of an infrastructure would not be lost in the reduction of
          defense activities. Instead, the lessons learned from these
          experiences would be the basis for establishing a theater in
          any part of the world.

             b. As a result of "Transition to Closeout" developments,
          the DCG-LOG became the DCG ARCENT (fWD) on 1 Nov. with the
          intention to take command of ARCENT (FWD) in Jan 92. His
          presence was to ensure efficient execution of the transition
          plans.

          7. During this period, the 22nd Support Command continued to
          test and validate many concepts which were theory prior to
          the operations. Some of them have been mentioned in the
          previous AAR but bear mentioning again:

             a. Host nation support was critical to the success of
          our operations as it will be in all future operations. In
          addition to the use of its ports, airfields, warehouses, and
          materiel handling equipment, the Government of Saudi Arabia
          provided bulk fuel, food, additional transportation assets,
          water, shelters for troops and equipment, laundry and
          latrine-shower facilities. Such support was a team effort
          and vital in sustaining the health, welfare, and readiness of
          our soldiers.

             b. The success of the Army's logistic effort is a credit
          to the effectiveness of the Total Force. This is true
          especially in light of the fact that 70 percent of Army
          logistic units are in the reserve components. Army Reserve
          and National Guard soldiers provided their much-needed and
          often unique capabilities with professionalism and
          dedication.   They interacted with the active components
          smoothly to accomplish the most complex missions. Their
          performance proved that the reserve component soldiers have
          the ability to transfer civilian job skills into the logistic
          support arena.

             c. Care of the soldier remained our number one priority.
          Great efforts were made to assure that redeploying personnel
          were taken care of in terms of providing for their survival
          needs as well as their comfort and morale. A particular
          favorite was the "Wolfmobile" fast food trailers, which were
          placed in each assembly area. Other comfort and morale
          improvements were provided as time and resources allowed.
          Morale, Welfare, and Recreation items were placed in all
          assembly areas.

             d. The command's redeployment effort produced results
          ahead of schedule with airflow and ship departures moving

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