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SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
[DECLASSIFIED 10 AUG 1995]
29 September 1990
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
1. (U) Purpose. Update significant force movements and operations during the period 27 September-28 September.
2. (U) Source. USCINCCENT SITREP 282115Z 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-15 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
374 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
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
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LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
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
USAF: IN THEATER 6 KC-10 AIR REFUELING
96 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
8 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
8AHRAIN USS BLUE RIDGE C2
BAHRAIN INTL 1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
2 SH-3 SUPPORT
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
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 318/30 TOW/LAV-AT ATTACK*
179 LAV GND SUPPORT
145 M60Al TK ATTACK
301 AAV GND SUPPORT
96 155MM ATTACK
4 105MM 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
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LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
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
Additional forces enroute to arrive in next 24 hr.
12TH AVN BDE AD DAMMAM (EST CLOSE ON 30 SEP)
Significant operations last 24 hr.
- COMSOCCENT AND USCINCCENT conducted border reconnaissance.
- 64 ships challenged, 6 met boarding criteria, 5 boarded (4 by U.S./l by Allies).
- Coalition forces continue to improve their defensive
positions while conducting combined training exercises.
* Indicates change to previous list or operational status
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CAT 1 LIB 1527
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