Lessons Learned Concerning MC and G Area, Product, and Distribution Requirements in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Abstract

During Operation Desert Storm, the Defense Mapping Agency provided all of the necessary mapping, charting, and geodetic products to all of the soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines deployed to Desert Storm. Many lessons can be learned about related or reoccurring MC and G area and product requirement problems experienced in the initial deployment phase through the defensive phase. Lessons can also be learned from inter and intra-theater distribution problems experienced in the initial deployment phase through the offensive phase of operations. Problems included confusion over requirements and priorities of product needs and difficulties in obtaining dedicated transportation allocations for lift of MC and G materials. These problems could have been avoided if the appropriate staff and command actions had been taken in time to validate requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253238

Entities

People

  • Teresa J. Boyd

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Support
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Geographic Regions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Students
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States European Command
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies