8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91 12 APR 91

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Subject: 8TH TANK BN  COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91  12 APR 91     

Unit: 8TH TANK BN 

Parent Organization: 2 MARDIV    

Box  ID: BX600007

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991                                           

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               bladder provided by the battalion NBC section.

                                            Logistics and Supply

               1. Period 26 Nov - 21 Dee 1990
                    a. Review: Overall, the initial period of mobilization went quite
                    smoothly. Most individual 782 gear i 'tems were already in the possession
                    of each individual Marine. Whenever there were shortages of this type of
                    gear, supply was quickly able to rectify. There was enough time allotted
                    to coordinate all necessary logistical requirements, were, as noted in
                    the problem area section below confusion existed in regards to
                    specifically what TA items should be embarked to the SIA.
                    b. Mission/Tasks: The key mission of the 9-4/Logistics section during
                    this period of time was to identify and embark any CBS relatediassets to
                    CLNC, our SIA.
                    c. Goals/Accomplishments: On 28 November, Sth Tank Battalion mobile
                    loaded 5, M-813 5 ton trucks and two HMMWV's and began a road march to
                    CLNC. This H&S convoy rendezvoused with B Co, Sth Tank Battalion in
                    Syracuse, NY. Here they added to the convoy two M-49 refuelers, eight 5
                    ton trucks, one 936 wrecker, two additional HMMWV's and one MRC 110. The
                    convoy arrived at CLNC at 1300 on 29 November 1990. Once at CLNC, all TE
                    shortages were identified and redistribution of division assets commenced
                    immediately. Prior to embarkation to SWA, the unit had reached
                    approximately 50% of its TE, the majority of items being received via the
                    redistribution. Every Marine deployed with at least an M-17A2 gas mask
ployment to SWA, these
                    convoys of mobile loaded equipment, scheduled for either the fly in
                    echelon or follow-on echelon, were moved to and stored at Cherry Point,
                    NC or Wilimington, NC as required.
                    d. Acquisitions/TestinQ of New Equipment: N/A
                    e. Testing or Modification of Doctrine: N/A
                    f. Problem Areas: Several key areas of concern during the mobilization
                    and movement to SIA stage of activation surfaced. There were conflicting
                    messages, and guidance from 4th Marine Division regarding specific
                    equipment that each company within the battalion should embark.
                    Initially, units were ordered to embark with personal gear. This was
                    later expanded to include approximately five pieces of rolling stock, (5
                    tons and HMMWV's). Upon arrival at CLNC, the redistribution of TE short
                    assets was initiated. It then became clear that all TA equipment from
                    each reserve armory should have been embarked. Action was initiated to
                    ship needed items that were not listed as MPF assets already
                    prepositioned. This equipment failed to arrive in time for fly in
                    echelon departure and were shipped as follow on echelon. Additionally,
                    much of the gear being redistributed was non-combat essential gear,
                    (stencil machines, cabinets, etc.) and actually wasted time, lift
                    capabilities and storage space which could and should have been reserved
                    for combat essential items. The lack of an inexperienced officer and/or
                    Staff NCO served to compound the issue. MPS operations experience would
                    have been valuable. Shortages of the proper sizes of desert utilities
esert boots were overcomed slowly. From
                    an NBC equipment standpoint, while there were gas masks for all Marines,
                    the necessary sizes were not all available. These problems were overcome
                    when the priority of issue for the battalion was changed to reflect the
                    impending deployment date.
                    2. Period 22 Dee 1991    31 Jan 1991



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Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
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Subject = 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91
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Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 02-JAN-1997