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SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
[DECLASSIFIED 10 AUG 1995]
28 September 1990
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
1. (U) Purpose. Update significant force movements and operations
during the period 26 September-27 September.
2. (U) Source. USCINCCENT SITREP 272115Z 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
154 UH-60 GND SUPPORT*
8 MH-60 SPECIAL OPS
29 UH-lH GND SUPPORT*
49 CH-47 SPECIAL OPS
4 MH-47 SPECIAL OPS
159 OH-58 RECON
333 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
36 MLRS GND SUPPORT*
9 ATACM GND SUPPORT
21 PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE
58 VULCAN AIR DEFENSE*
11 LAV GND SUPPORT
AD DAMMAM lST COSCOM SUPPORT
2638N04953E 82ABN/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2555N04937E 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
2710N04821E 24ID/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2616N04919E 24ID/2BDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2658N04905E 197SIB(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2703N04932E 3D ACR(-) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
AD DAMMAN, SA lST CAV DIV(-)
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-15E AIR-TO-GND
DHAHRAN, SA 48 F-15C 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
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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: 2705N04915E 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 ATTACK
179 LAV GND SUPPORT*
145 M60Al TK ATTACK
301 AAV GND SUPPORT*
96 155MM 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 next 24 hr.
USA
- AD DAMMAN, SA 12TH AVN BDE TF SCREENING OPS
USAF
- CAIRO WEST, EG 2 KC-135 AERIAL REFUELING
- Significant operations last 24 hr.
- Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) rehearsed aspects of proposed D-day ATO with CAP, aircraft loading, and taxi plans near those expected if hostilities commence.
- USS WISCONSIN and USS ANTIETAM (Aegis cruiser) conducted a successful patrol above the 28 north latitude.
- 31 ships challenged, 8 met boarding criteria, 7 boarded (4 by U.S./3 by Allies). One of the seven ships boarded, Iraqi mertanker "TADMUR", had warning shots fired at it before it allowed USS Elmer Montgomery and the Spanish ship "CAZADORA" to board her. TADMUR was found to be in ballast and was allowed to proceed.
- Total number of U.S. ships discharging cargo is seven; the 101st ABN DIV (AASLT), 12th AVN BDE, 3D ACR, AND 1st COSCOM are offloading equipment.
- Actions are ongoing to reduce the high concentrations of helicopters and forces located at both King Fahd and Dhahran.
- Coalition forces continue to improve their defensive
positions while conducting combined training exercises.
- All Coast Guard PSU 301 elements arrived Al Jubayl.
- 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
* Indicates change to previous list or operational status
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CAT 1 LIB 1527
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