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File: 970203_sep96_decls29_0053.txt
Subject: 92ND ENGR CBT BN HVY UNIT HISTORY
Unit: XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization: ARCENT
Box ID: BX000072
Folder Title: PROBLEM WITH NBC PB PILLS-2 COPIES
Document Number: 1
Folder Seq #: 19
CLASS III (package). The battalion deployed with it's unit basic
load of CLASS III package plus extras. The battalion though,
could purchase package products off the economy if the support
couldn't provide them. The battalion quickly realized that it's
support unit arrived with no stockage and looked to the economy
to fill the void. Suddenly, there were a lot of units chasing
limited quantities. The battalion found, it had to stretch on
hand stockages until the battalion's support could fill needed
requirements.
Unit basic loads are for sustainment and not replenishment.
Replenishment stocks come from support unit. The battalion's
support unit had problems with availability. The Army supply
system is a pull system and works on demands. Divisional units
received the priority. It took awhile for the non divisional
support units to build up their stocks. Non divisional support
units arrived in country without stocks. They had to depend on
the system to fill requirements. For fuel, when the divisions
had excess, the battalion could get fuel. There were no -
constraints placed on fuel until the war started. Then; the
battalion experienced problems getting fuel.
CLASS IV. The battalion deployed with as much CLASS IV as it
could carry. CLASS IV was a real premium in Saudi& Arabia. Its
primary purpose was for constructing fighting positions and
taking care of soldiers in the baseaazap. Living conditions were
so harsh that deployed units were looking for ways to make living
in the desert more comfortable. It was a morale booste2, Just
getting soldiers off the ground with a sheet of plywood.
Enclosing prefabricated showers and latrines also greatly
CLASS IV depleted quickly though, with every
move the battalion made. The battalion anticipated this and
bought extra on the economy at a premium price.
It took a concerted effort though, to guard and secure what
little CLASS IV the battalion did have. Units would drive by,
visit, or Just stop and see how nice the battalion was living.
Then, units would want the battalion to give up some of its
stocks. It placed a burden on'the battalion to move but, plans
were always made to be sure the CLASS IV moved with the
battalion.
CLASS V. The battalion deployed with TAT and picked up the
unit's basic load in country. The battalion wanted to test fire
all the weapons but, ammunition wasn't available until just
before the ground offensive. Getting a range then became a
problem. Divisional units had the priority for everything. Hard
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-48
Box ID = BX000072
Unit = XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = PROBLEM WITH NBC PB PILLS-2 COPIES
Folder Seq # = 19
Subject = 92ND ENGR CBT BN HVY UNIT HISTORY
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 28-JAN-1997