MALS 16 1 MAR 91

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Subject = MALS 16  1 MAR 91                                               

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit = VARIOUS MC  

Folder Title = MALS-16 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1-   28 FEB 91                                                       

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX600103




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                                            Section 11 cont.



              to ensure all aircraft were re-armed without delay.
                On 27 February, Mar I nes ass i sted I n the I I berat I on of Kuwa I t C I ty
              and a cease f I re was announced at 0500 on the 28th, exact I y 1 00
              hours after the ground offensive.began.
                    Theater commander, General Schwarzkopf said it best when he
              ref erred to the Mar I ne D I v I s i ons ro I e I n breach I ng the I raq I 's
              defensive perimeter Into Kuwait.         He rep I I ed, " I f I used words I I ke
              br I I I I ant , I t wou I d be an underest I mate. " He f ur t her descr I bed the
              Marines' accomplishments as a "textbook solution."


                                               LEGAL ACTION

                   Special Court Martial:          0        Summary Court Martial:           0
                   Non-Judicial Punishment: 0               JAG Manual Investigation: 0


                                      AVIATION SUPPLY DEPARTW.ENT

                    During the month of February, the Aviation Supply Department
              continued to support the eight tactical squadrons of MAG-16 and
              the    Intermediate     Maintenance      Activity      supporting      offensive
              operations     in Operation Desert Storm.            The month of February
              witnessed a continued Increase In the Mission Capable/Full Mission
              Capable   rates for MAG-16 aircraft and a related decrease in off
              station Not Mission Capable (NM.CS) requirements. The average off
              station   AKO, AK7 count for the month was 85 and 50 respectively.
              This Is especially noteworthy in light of the fact that this
              command was supporting 105 aircraft flying high tempo combat
              operations.      Additionally, tremendous organization and efficient
              material management was required to support four operating sites
              utilized by MAG-16 squadrons (Ras Al Ghar, NAF Jubail, Tanajlb and
              Lonesome Dove).
                    In  support of the MAG-16 displacement from NAF Juball                    to
              Tanajib,    the MALS-16 Supply Department rebuilt Fly In Support
              Packages (FISP's) for al I Type/Model/Series alrcra,4t. These FISP's
              were uti   I I zed to support operat I ons as the squadrons eche I oned
              forward to the new operating site. The FISP's accounted for over
              4,000    line   Items and prov I ded an 80% f I I I        rate for aviation
              demands.
                    The entire Aviation Supply Department completed                          its
              displacement to Tanajib in four days and was fully operational
              within five days. Thismove encompassedover 65 mobile facilities,
              26,000 line items and an Automated Data Processing (ADP) system.





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