HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION

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Subject = HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION                      

Folder Title = DRAFT COPY OF 101ST ABN DIV AALT OPERATIONS DS-S                                                

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      the First, Second and Aviation Brigade IABS. In Phase 11, D'ISCOM

      was to establish two additional FoBs, FOB A Shau (TL115045) and

      FOB Dak To (TX275625). During Phase III, DISCOM.would have

      displaced the FOB Bastogne assets to FOB Dak-To, and the FOB

      Oasis assets to FOB A Shau. These FoBs would continue to support

      the LABs during Phase IV while the lst COSCOM would be providing

      throughput supply of cargo and equipment to the FOBS. The

      division's external support from the Ist COSCOM would have been

      primarily supplied by the 101st Support Group (Corps). DISCOM

      was to be prepared to support the division using the DSA/FOB/LAB
      concept throughout future operations. 54

            During November, the division conducted a second field

      training exercise to rehearse the defense of Saudi Arabia. This

      exercise rehearsed the division's command posts on the critical

      phases of the defensive plan and the timing of the 3rd ACR and

      12th CAB counterattacks. The counterattacks were executed on a
      scaled down size. 55

            In addition to the field training exercises, the division

      established a very rigorous training program to prepare for -

      battle. At all times, two thirds of the division was deployed

      forward in the covering force area, while the other one third was

      refitting at Camp Eagle II. A unit spent thirty days forward for

      every fifteen spent at the base camp. During this time, the
      division improved and adapted many air assault techniques. 56 The

      division also made extensive use of training areas and ranges



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Subject = HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 06-MAR-1997