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File: 970924_aug97_decls1_0022.txt
Subject = 3RD BN PATRIOT 43RD ADA RGMT AAR OPN DES SHIELD
Parent Organization = CENTCOM
Unit = ARCENT
Folder Title = 3-43D ADA AAR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD
Document Number = 1
Box ID = BX000545
ANNEX to S3 After Action Review, NOV 90 to 15 fAN 91
supply from the 2d ASB, but that was all that they could give us.
Additional MIOAls were ordered through S4, as well as the cables
that Brigade NBC recommended. As of today, we have yet to re-
ceive either of the ordered alternate power supplies.
C. Recommended action: The requisitions should be left
open and reordered on return to Ft. Bliss. These sources will
substantially reduce the need for a direct current power source.
The batteries would only be drawn off of if the alternate current
were interrupted.
7. Observation: There was an plentiful amount of individual
protective equipment which was serviceable at all times.
A. Discussion: Units arrived in country with an ample
supply of BDOS, mask filters, PLL, and M13s. This was due to
their ordering of CDE as a normal action prior to the outbreak of
hostilities. At the outbreak, units pushed requisitions on CDE
in the expectation of reduction due to usage. All personnel
maintained two sets of individual protective equipment throughout
the operation. Additionally, all units conducted mask cleaning
prior to the start of the air war, to include ai3eal check.
B. Lessons learned: Units must continue to order a contin-
gency stock now and on return to garrison. 3-43 was the only
battalion in the Brigade which had an ample contingency stock,
approximately 85%, of the required CDE. Because other Battalions
in the Brigade were short on many items, 3-43 ended up cross
leveling many items, including BDOS.
C. Recommended action: Continue to build the contingency
stock to the 100% level. Funds should be allocated in the budget
to fill the NBC contingency requirements. Approximately 8%
should be allocated to the purchase of contingency items and 5%
to training requirements.
S. Observation: Joint Services had a beneficial rapport.
.A. Discussion: The Joint Services of Britain, France, New
Zealand, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army conducted both formal and
informal meetings and discussions. In particular, the detection
plan in the KKIA area was well designed. It was negligible that
a chemical agent would enter the area without our knowing about
it. 2d ASB was particularly helpful in the exchange of informa-
tion and equipment supply support.
B. Lessons learned: The meetings were attended with inter-
est because at the chemical threat posed by the enemy. When the
meetings could not be held, information was exchanged over the
phone. NBC personnel are trained differently in the disparate
Allied countries therefore allowing the representatives-to draw
on the different levels of training and expertise. The informa-
tion and ideas exchanged were as diverse as the nations from
whence they came.
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File Room = aug97_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-32
Box ID = BX000545
Unit = ARCENT
Parent Organization = CENTCOM
Folder Title = 3-43D ADA AAR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD
Folder Seq # = 36
Subject = 3RD BN PATRIOT 43RD ADA RGMT AAR OPN DES SHIELD
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date = 11-AUG-1997
Queued for Declassification = 18-AUG-1997
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 = 22-SEP-1997