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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                A2164   AN/VRC-83                    3
                A2298   REPEATER, MX933IB/URC        i
                A2480   SWITCHBOARD, SB-T22/PT     10
                A2505   SWITCHBOARD, SB-3614/TT      2
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                A8025   KYK-13                     31
                AB@26   HYX-57                       6
                A8027   HYP-57/PWR CONVERTERS     183
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                A8031   TSEC KY-57                237
                AB@50   ZAIJ                       45
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                4. COMMUNICATIONS   STAFF NARRATIVE
                                             26 Noy 1990       Dec 1990
                    The communications Platoon was activated with one WM Officer (Capt Sara
                Thompson) as communications officer and 39 Marine enlisted at Marine Corps I&I
               .station Rochester, New York under Headquarters and Service Company, 8th Tank
                Battalion on 26 November, 1990.      Once arriving at Camp Leleune N. C. on the
                27th of November the platoon was augmented by 12 Marines and one Officer (Capt
                Michael Sole) from C Co, 8th Tank Battalion I&I station, Tallahassee, Fl, six
                Marine enlisted from D Co, 8th Tank Battalion I&I station, Columbia S.C., and
                seven enlisted Marines from Tow Company, 8th Tank Battalion , I&I station,
                Miami, Fl. Total Strength was 2 Officers and 64 enlisted Marines. Upon
                reorganization, the communications staff quickly and methodically worked on
y began its
                mission by setting up required communications for the battalion in bldo T-407.
                On 3 Dec, 90, the unit began the SWA training package to include, NBC, Weapons
                BZOI OpSec, customs and courtesies. Additionally, a brief was given by the 2d
                Marine Division B-6 on communication problems and lessons learned from units
                already deployed in SWA. In this brief, units were warned of the poor
                performance of VHF communications due to adsorption of radio waves by the
                searing heat and sand. Due to the extensive program, and the need for
                training on new communications equipment, the platoon sent selected
                individuals to communications training courses for the (3PS, Cryptographic
                equipment, Position, Locations and Reporting System, Communication Security,
                and field expedient antennas. These classes were then taught by the selected
                individuals to the remainder of the platoon at night. Due to the combat
                mission of the Battalion, Capt Thompson was assigned TAD to Comm Co, H&S
                Battalion, 2d MarDiv. Capt Sole was assigned as the Battalion Communications
                Officer. On 8 Dec, Comm Platoon sent a detachment to work on the AAOE, and ERP
                for the Battalion. Assigned as the SNCOIC for the Arrival and Assembly
                Operations Element (AADE) SSgt Shaw effectively distributed combat required
                equipment from the Maritime Prepositioned Ships to the 6th Marine Regiment.
                In preparation for using new equipment the Bn Commo provided comm classes to
                the Battalion Staff and commanders. On 18-19 Dec, members assigned to the
                Alpha and Bravo Command CDC conducted operator training at the ICAST trainer.
                Due to the deficiency of a Maintenance Officer 2805 and extensive equipment
 equipment to include the equipment aboard the MPS shipping,
                the unit quickly addressed the problems and obtained what support was
                available from 2d MarDiy, to include; 15 PLRS, 5    GPS, and cryptographic
                equipment. On 113 Dec, the unit was embarked and    ready for deployment to SWA.
                On 20 Dec, the Bravo Command element deployed to    SWA. On 21 Dec, the


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