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SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
[DECLASSIFIED 10 AUG 1995]
27 September 1990
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
1. (U) Purpose. Update significant force movements and operations during the period 25 September-26 September.
2. (U) Source. USCINCCENT SITREP 262115Z SEP 90.
3. (S) Key Points.
Status of US forces currently in theater.
LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
USA: IN THEATER 109 AH-64 ATTACK-GND SUPT
48 AH-lS ATTACK-GND SUPT
153 UH-60 GND SUPPORT
8 MH-60 SPECIAL OPS
28 UH-lH GND SUPPORT*
49 CH-47 SPECIAL OPS
4 MH-47 SPECIAL OPS
159 OH-58 RECON
336 TOW/ITV ATTACK
43 M551 TK ATTACK
9 M6OA3 ATTACK
232 Ml ATTACK
219 M2/M3 IFV ATTACK
367 M113 APC ATTACK
110 105MM GND SUPPORT
96 155MM GND SUPPORT
38 MLRS GND SUPPORT
9 ATACM GND SUPPORT
21 PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE
42 VULCAN AIR DEFENSE
11 LAV GND SUPPORT
AD DAMMAM lST COSCOM SUPPORT
2638N04953E 82ABN/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
AL JUBAYL, SA 82ABN/2BDE(-) SECURITY FOR MPF OPS
2638N04953E 82ABN/3BDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2627N04947E lOlST AVN BDE TF SCREENING OPS
2627N04947E lOlSTABN/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2729N/04828E lOlSTABN/2BDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2622N/04948E lOlSTABN/3BDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2623N04844E 24IN DIV(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2710N04817E 24ID/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2616N04919E 24ID/2BDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2658N04905E 197SIB(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
KING KHALID MC, SA 5SFGA PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
DHAHRAN 96CAB CIVIL AFFAIRS
2 NBC PTL NBC RECON
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LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
USAF: IN THEATER 6 KC-10 AIR REFUELING
93 KC-135 AIR REFUELING
96 C-130 INTRA-THEATER AIRLIFT
4 C-12 PERSONNEL AIRLIFT
AL DHAFRA, UAE 48 F-16 AIR-TO-GND
6 RF-4C PHOTO RECON
THUMRAIT, OM 24 F-lSE AIR-TO-GND
DHAHRAN, SA 48 F-lSC AIR-TO-AIR
1 CRC/ASOC AIR CONTROL
SHEIKH ISA, BA 36 F-4G DEFENSE SUPPRESSION
KING FAHD, SA 96 A-10 CLOSE AIR SUPT
4 MC-130 SPECIAL OPS
4 HC-130 SPECIAL OPS
5 AC-130 AIR-TO-GND
2 EC-130(VS) PSYOPS
8 MH-53 SPECIAL OPS
8 MH-60 SPECIAL OPS
TAIF, SA 2 U-2 RECONNAISSANCE
2 TR-l RECONNAISSANCE
14 EF-lll EW-RADAR JAMMING
32 F-lllF AIR-TO-GROUND
DIEGO GARCIA 20 B-52 AIR-TO-GROUND
6 KC-135 AIR REFUELING
RIYADH, SA 6 E-3 AWACS AIR SURVEILLANCE
4 RC-135 SIGINT COLLECTION
1 TACC TAC AIR CONTROL
1 EC-135 CINCCENT's C3 ACFT
1 C-20 VIP MOVEMENT
4 C-21 VIP MOVEMENT
BATEEN, UAE 5 EC-130 EW-COMM JAMMING
KHAMIS MUSHAIT,SA 18 F-117 AIR-TO-GROUND
DOHA, QATAR 24 F-16 AIR-TO-GROUND
TABUK, SA 24 F-15C AIR-TO-AIR
AL MINHAD, UAE 48 F-16 AIR-TO-GND
SHARJAH, UAE 6 EC-130 ABCCC
DHAHRAN ASOC AIR C2
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USN: JEDDAH NEW, SA 2 P-3C SURVEILLANCE
BAHRAIN USS BLUE RIDGE C2
BAHRAIN INTL 1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
MASIRAH, OM 4 P-3 SURVEILLANCE
1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
1 P-3 SPROJ MULTI SENSOR INTEL
E. MED SEA SARA CVBG INTERCEPTION OPS*
N. RED SEA KENNEDY CVBG INTERCEPTION OPS
GULF OF OMAN INDY CVBG INTERCEPTION OPS
PERSIAN GULF WISCONSIN FIRE SUPPORT
DIEGO GARCIA 3 P-3C SURVEILLANCE
N. ARABIAN SEA ARG A AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
AD DAMMAM USNS COMFORT MEDICAL SUPPORT
USNS MERCY MEDICAL SUPPORT
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LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
USMC: Z705N04915E I MEF: PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2707N04914E lST MARDIV PREP FOR COMBAT OPS*
SHEIKH ISA, BA 3RD MAW:
39 AH-lW ATTACK-GND SUPPORT*
20 AV-8B AIR TO GND
48 F/A-18 FIGHTER ATTACK
10 A-6E AIR TO GND
12 EA-6B EW-RADAR JAMMING
KING ABDUL AZIZ, SA 20 AV-8B AIR TO GND
N. ARABIAN SEA 4TH MEB: PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
20 AV-8B AIR TO GND
4 AH-lW ATTACK-GND SUPPORT
3 AH-lT ATTACK-GND SUPPORT
8 OV-lOD OBSV-FIRE CONTROL*
AL JUBAYL,SA lST FSSG SUPPORT
N. ARABIAN SEA 13TH MEU(SOC): AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
IN THEATER 296/30 TOW/LAV-AT ATTACR
179 LAV GND SUPPORT*
145 M60Al TK ATTACK
301 AAV GND SUPPORT*
96 lSSMM ATTACK*
4 lOSMM ATTACK
6 8-INCH ATTACK
16 HAWK AIR DEFENSE*
60 CH-46 CARGO
55 CH-53D/E CARGO
28 UH-l UTILITY
8 KC-130 AIR REFUELINT
1 C-12 COMD CONTROL
HQ: RIYADH, SA USCINCCENT C2
CENTAF FWD C2
ARCENT MAIN C2
DHAHRAN, SA ARCENT FWD C2
2705N04915E MARCENT/I MEF C2
KING FAHD, SA SOCCENT C2
KING KHALID
MILITARY CITY, SA SOCCENT FWD C2
2627N04947E lOlABN (-) C2
MANAMA NAVCENT C2
(EMB USS BLUE RIDGE)
DHAHRAN, SA XVIII CORPS C2
2638N04953E 82ABN C2
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Additional forces enroute; arrive in ne~t 24 hr.
USA
_AD DAMMAN, SA 12TH AVN BDE TF SCREENING OPS
Significant operations last 24 hr.
- 12th AVN BDE completed movement of all equipment offloading from the port; deployment of 12th AVN BDE expected to be completed 1 Oct.
- 5th SFG elements prepared for movement of special
reconnaissance teams to Ras Al Mishab.
- 61 ships challenged, 5 boarded (3 by U.S./2 by Allied); all 5 allowed to proceed after boarding.**
- Coalition forces continue to improve their defensive
positions while conducting combined training exercises.
- 3D ACR continued personnel deployment and is offloading
equipment at Jubayl.
- I MEF conducting daily simulated CAS training.
- Third MAW started combined training with the Bahrain Amiri
Air Force.
- MARCENT and CENTAF exercised joint CAS procedures with 6
A-10, 12 F-16, 8 AV-8B, and EC-130 (ABCCC).
- Allied and U.S. fighter/attack aircraft on alert
Air-to-ground, 73 day and 59 night
Air-to-air, 28 day and 26 night
4 B-52's on 3 hour alert
- Combined strike pkg practice consisting of 4 F-4G (U.S.), 4 F-16 (U.S.), 4 JAGUARS (UK) escorted by 4 Saudi F-15.
- All six Patriot batteries are operational; elements of
seventh Patriot battery arrived and will locate vic Dhahran.
Remainder of 7th battery and one other are en route via air.
* Indicates change to previous list or operational status
** Includes 2 boardings by Allies (Spanish and Greek) after
timeframe of last USCINCCENT SITREP 262115Z SEP 90.
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