AFTER ACTION REPORT OPERATION (Sanitized)

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R002100340002-0
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 17, 2000
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: August 7, 1990
• Content Type: MEMO

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DATE: 7 August 90
REPLY TO
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suB,JECT: After Action Report Operation
TO: COL JOHNSON, HQDA
SG1J
SG1A
SG1A 1. (S/NF/STD) There were many lessons learned during
operation and I think that everyone involved
benefited from the experience. Some of the
advantages/successes of this operation are as follows:
a. Direct Feedback. Daily feedback on operations was
excellent.
b. Customer was able to see, first hand, what we were
able to do well and what our limitations were.
also got a feeling for our method of operation.
C. Billeting was outstanding! Due to heavier than
normal working requirements, viewers were more likely to
get "burned out". Daily rejuvenation at the beach and a
nice hotel room prevented total burnout of energies.
d. Site visits. Being able to get 'a tour of a
hydrofoil and of a Coast Guard vessel was both interesting
and informative.
e. Tasking. Tasking was handled extremely well.
SG1I took the time to understand how we worked and
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outstanding job as liaison officer
coordinating with JTF-4. He also went over and above what
was required to learn our individual methods of working and
what our administrative requirements were to get the best
results possible on every tasking.
2. (S/NF/STD) Some of the disadvantages/difficulties are
as follows:
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a. Working conditions could have bbeen
were not enough rooms and the rooms we
conducive to viewing. Viewers were subjected to constant
interruptions by noise, people., and telephones. These
constant interruptions during sessions detracted from
performance.
b. Liaison officer should have had a better
background knowledge of project and viewers prior to the
operation.
c. See additional after action report attached.
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3. (S/NF/STD) There were many variables in this
operational environment that affected my performance.
However, I feel that I learned from every one. I finished
my CRV training prior to the operation. This training was
held daily, with a monitor (my trainer , in a
dimly lit room with no interruptions. In Key West, we had
to work wherever we could with many interruptions. I
learned that I did not need such isolated and protected
conditions as at Ft. Meade in order to work (it would have
been optimal), but it did affect performance. I had to
"peel myself off the ceiling" when a phone rang loudly in
the middle of a sessions; my concentration shifted when
people walked in and around the room while I was viewing; I
managed to work with the lights on and noise, but had
problems when other people in the room talked to me about
other topics while I was viewing. Being used to monitored
sessions, I worked some of my first solo sessions during
this operation and tried new techniques that worked for me,
to get the information flowing easier. I learned a lot
from this operation and feel that it was definitely a good
experience.
4. (S/NF/STD) This operational concept should definitely
be pursued in the future. If JTF-4 has a time period of
heavy activity and they need an immediate response on
tasking, another team of viewers should be sent down. By
working that closely with the customer, we are better able
to see what their requirements are and how we can best meet
their needs. However, the average number of projects a day
per viewer should be considered when planning a future
operation. If there is a high level of activity, more than
three viewers may have to be sent in order to prevent
burnout and still fulfill mission requirements. In the
meantime, we could be working on some of their long-term
projects here, describing fixed targets, training to
improve on search, and other tasking.
5. (S/NF/STD) Overall, I feel Operation was very
worthwhile, a learning experience for all, and a success.
We would have loved to make a major bust while we were down
there, but that could still happen. We did make it evident
that this phenomenon has military application and that we
can provide intelligence information towards the
counternarcotics effort.
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