The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) deployed to Saudi Arabia in September 1990. During the course of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm its logisticians developed non-doctrinal combat service support (CSS) tactics, techniques, and procedures appropriate to the limited infrastructure of a force-projection operation. This study evaluates the suitability of those exceptional procedures for standard use by the newly-formed light ACR, the 2d ACR at Fort Polk, Louisiana. This study first contrasts organization for combat, command and control and movement techniques used by Support Squadron 3ACR in Saudi Arabia and Iraq with those planned and practiced for support of III Corps in a European scenario. It examines why those changes were made in order to accomplish the CSS functions of manning, arming, fueling, fixing, moving, and sustaining soldiers and their equipment. It next reviews the mission, composition and XVIII Airborne Corps plans for employment of the 2ACR. The 3ACR's logistical organization for combat, command and control, and movement techniques are evaluated for feasibility and suitability in 2ACR operations. The study concludes by evaluating the feasibility and suitability of 3ACR logistical organization and techniques in ODS/S for 2ACR standard use, and makes recommendations for 2ACR organization and training. The use of multifunctional logistical company teams is supported, with adjustments for 2ACR composition and mission noted.

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