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 Control zo                 The inherent tasks incltjclcd
              .!Barly warning/         ' " @a '
                             surveil &(I         "traffic management, conduct of
              @aerial refueling  operations.-o  offensive air support
              "(OAS), data link  interface-,      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
                             was              -the limit of system radars with
              surveillance       conducted to
              '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 fuel. 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 iiumbpr 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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