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- The third go was 24/24 loaded with Mk 84's. Line 53 a/c 1219
air aborted for aircraft vibrations. We had two jets divert to
Riyadh. We tried to go lateral which should always be the first
course of action due to limited airlift in theater, but if all
else fails and it isn't a quick fix, we'll need to send a team.


JAN 26: DAY 10

- The first go we launched 24/24 loaded with Mk 84's.

- The second 24 ship was loaded with CBU 89's. Again, we are
experiencing difficulty getting tanker support. Due to the
reduced airspace and huge amount of aircraft over Kuwait, we must
send smaller packages in at any one time.

- The third go we launched 23/24. One ground aborted for RWR,
went to a spare and ground aborted for Anti Skid. Aircraft 1241
coming back with hung munitions.

JAN 27: DAY 11

- The first go was again fragged with a 24 ship loaded with Mk
84's. All were launched and one air aborted for chaff/flares.

- The second go was the same with a mix of 84's, 87's, and 58's.
We launched 22 out of 24 with two ground aborting for AB Blow
Out.

- The third go was the same as the first. All launched.

- I told my supervisors to make sure people were getting time
off, to include themselves. At this point, it looks like this
thing could drag on quite a long time and people will need some
extra rest to clear their minds.


JAN 28:  DAY 12:

- Again the same frag. The weather for the next two days is
predicted to be clear over the AOR.

- Of the second 24 ship we had one ground abort. The third go
launched 20/20 with one air aborting for a hung bomb and one
sympathy.

- We made sure EOD is always notified of recovery window times
and are standing by for tasking. When they are needed, there is
not enough time to go hunting for them.	         

- We are having recurring problems with AB Blow Outs. The FCF
pilot drafted a stick actuator letter prescribing effective ways

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