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SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
[DECLASSIFIED 10 AUG 1995]
2 October 1990
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
1. (U) Purpose. Update significant force movements and operations during the period 30 September - 1 October.
2. (U) Source. USCINCCENT SITREP 012115Z OCT 90.
3. (S) Key Points. Status of US forces currently in theater.
LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
USA: IN THEATER 108 AH-64 ATTACK-GND SUPT*
48 AH-lS ATTACK-GND SUPT
152 UH-60 GND SUPPORT*
8 MH-60 SPECIAL OPS
50 UH-lH GND SUPPORT*
49 CH-47 SPECIAL OPS
4 MH-47 SPECIAL OPS
162 OH-58 RECON*
378 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
138 155MM GND SUPPORT
37 MLRS GND SUPPORT*
9 ATACM GND SUPPORT
21 PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE
58 VULCAN AIR DEFENSE
11 LAV GND SUPPORT
2626N05003E lST COSCOM SUPPORT
2638N04953E 82ABN/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2555N04935E 82ABN/2BDE(-) SECURITY FOR MPF OPS
2638N04953E 82ABN/3BDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2624N04947E lOlST AVN BDE TF SCREENING OPS
2627N04947E lOlSTABN/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2729N04828E lOlSTABN/2BDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2622N04948E lOlSTABN/3BDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2623N04844E 24IN DIV(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2708N04822E 24ID/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2653N04830E 24ID/2BDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
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LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
2658N04907E 197SIB(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2701N04940E 3D ACR(-) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2629N05012E lST CAV DIV(-) STANDING UP
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
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 23 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
6 EC-130 ABCCC
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
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USN: JEDDAH NEW, SA 3 P-3C SURVEILLANCE
BAHRAIN USS BLUE RIDGE C2
BAHRAIN INTL 1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
2 SH-3 SUPPORT
1 P-3 SPROJ MULTI SENSOR INTEL
MASIRAH, OM 4 P-3 SURVEILLANCE
1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
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 296/30 TOW/LAV-AT ATTACK*
179 LAV GND SUPPORT
145 M60Al TK ATTACX
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)
2615N05005E XVIII ABC C2
2638N04953E 82ABN C2
Additional forces enroute; arrive in nest 24 hr.
12TH AVN BDE AD DAMMAM
1 KC-135R CAIRO WEST
Significant operations last 24 hr.
- 42 ships challenged, 11 met boarding criteria, 10 boarded (5 by U.S./5 by Allies), and 1 diverted.
- Coalition forces continue to improve their defensive
positions while conducting combined training exercises. No
significant changes in force dispositions or mission.
- US Army continues to prepare for future operations and
conduct combined/joint planning. Coordination continues with
Saudi counterparts to arrange training areas, lodgements, and host nation support necessary for sustainment.
- Elements of a seventh patriot battery have arrived and are
preparing for operations in the vicinity of Dhahran.
- Amphibious rehearsal/training events for 1 Oct conducted as planned except for surface assault which was cancelled because of sea state.
* Indicates change to previous list or operational status
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