SUMMARY COMMAND CHRONOLOGY OP D SHIELD 10 MAR 91

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Subject = SUMMARY COMMAND CHRONOLOGY OP D SHIELD 10 MAR 91                

Parent Organization = MCCDC       

Unit = WDID        

Folder Title = MACS-2    COMMAND CHRONOLOGY   2 AUG 90-28 FEB 91    SWA  089                                   

Document Number =          2

Box ID = BX600177



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             ,Airspace Contr     i
                                z        iD@-o@Z@ The inherent tasks incltjclcd
             parly warning/survaili'a'(I'C@a,.-if"r@',traffic management, conduct of
             @@erial refueling operations.-ot-'ofEensive air support
             "(OAS), data link in@@rifice-,4@f@h,"in theater data link ager.cles,
             fire control of HAWK and STINGER missiles and control of CAP
             -fighter aircraft as required.,,.MACS-2 early warning and
                                             -the
                           was
             surveillance       conducted to       limit of system radars with
             'emphasis on coverage over-and-@beyond
                                                      the Marine Air Ground Task
             Force (MAGTF) and along the tt@reat axis. The TAOC also maintained
             Missile Engagement Zones (MEZ) and Fighter Engagement Zones (FEZ)
             'in defense of the vital'areas.' Additionally, MACS-2 was tasked to
             integrate with Airborne Early'.Warfare (AEW) platforms and
             'intelligence collection 'systems; This provided-"combat information
             on actual or possible enemy attacks and the timely dissemination
             of this essential combat information. Passive air defense
             measures were utilized extensively to reduce vulnerability to
             enemy targeting and attack..:U,@tilizing data link information
             'exchange, to include@TADIL-A@,B C and ATDL-1, MACS-2 integrated
             'tactical pictures be ween.-'la@n and seaward sectors by acting as
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             'interface coordinator bet'w'ee'z@"th@ AWACS and the NTDS ships
             operating the Persian   Gulf. Finally, MACS-2 was tasked with
             assisting the conduct   of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations within
             the MARCENT AOR.



                                     STATUS AND READINESS

             Ill. LOGISTICAL. Overall, the unit maintained an average
             readiness of 91.6% through the course of the deployment for combat
             readiness reportable equipment. During the month of November,
             readiness was at its lowest point while in SWA and at its Iiicliest
             in January. The monthly average readiness rating was 85.5% and
             96.5%, respectively. Contributors to November's low readiness
             rating included the use of JPA-1 in motor transport and utilities
             assets and the non-responsive supply support during that period.
             The inherent weakness of diesel engines from MPS were exploited to
             their fullest extent through the use of inappropriate ftipl. Tlierp
             assets began failing at an alarming rate after approximately 300
             hours of operation. Class III and Class IX blocks within tli(,. A(
             were rapidly exhausted due to the unexpected high failure Tates
             theate- wide. Few of the necessary repair parts were iri-iviiia ii.
             SWA and those that did were in great demand.

                  The drawing of MPS equipment increased the number of Biavo iiicl
             Delta TAMS possessed by this unit to a level 2.5 times ovei, that
             authorized by the T/E. However, the sections responsible for
             maintenance of these assets remained well below T/O for the entire
             deployment. As a result, readiness often fell short and
             maintenance cycle   time increased significantly.



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