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File: 951019_26.txt
SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
[DECLASSIFIED 10 AUG 1995]
10 October 1990
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: DESERT SHIELD Force Deployment/Operations Update (U)
1. (U) Purpose. Update significant force movements and operations during the period 8 October - 9 October.
2. (U) Source. USCINCCENT SITREP 092115Z OCT 90.
3. (S) Key Points. Status of US forces currently in theater.
LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
USA: IN THEATER 125 AH-64 ATTACK-GND SUPT
90 AH-lS ATTACK-GND SUPT
172 UH-60 GND SUPPORT (+20)
8 MH-60 SPECIAL OPS
69 UH-lH GND SUPPORT (+15)
79 CH-47 SPECIAL OPS
4 MH-47 SPECIAL OPS
182 OH-58 RECON (+20)
378 TOW/ITV ATTACK
43 M551 TK ATTACK
9 M6OA3 ATTACK
405 Ml ATTACK (+62)
353 M2/M3 IFV ATTACK (+116)
367 M113 APC ATTACK
110 105MM GND SUPPORT
192 155MM GND SUPPORT (+54)
24 8-INCH SP GND SUPPORT
36 MLRS GND SUPPORT
(-1)
9 ATACMs GND SUPPORT
39 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
2627N04947E lOlST AVN BDE TF SCREENING OPS
2627N04947E lOlSTABN/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2729N04828E lOlSTABN/ZBDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2627N04947E lOlSTABN/3BDE PREP FOR COMBAT
2623N04830E 24IN DIV(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2708N04821E 24ID/lBDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
2658N04821E 24TD/2BnE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
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LOCATION UNIT MISSION/OPERATIONS
2701N04903E 197SIB(M) PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
270lN0494OE 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 PLT NBC RECON
AD DAMMAN, SA 12TH AVN BDE PREP FOR COMBAT OPS
USAF: IN THEATER 6 KC-10 AIR REFUELING
99 KC-135 AIR REFUELING
96 C-130 INTRA-THEATER AIRLIFT
4 C-12 PERSONNEL AIRLIFT
AL DHAFRA, UAE 48 F-16 AIR-TO-GND
5 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
31 F-lllF AIR-TO-GROUND (-1)
DIEGO GARCIA 20 B-52 AIR-TO-GROUND
6 KC-135 AIR REFUELING
2 KC-10 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
KING KHALID INTL,SA 5 KC-135A AIR REFUELING
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, SA 5 P-3C SURVEILLANCE
BAHRAIN USS BLUE RIDGE C2
BAHRAIN INTL 1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
2 SH-3 SUPPORT
1 P-3 MULTI SENSOR INTEL
MASIRAH, OM 4 P-3 SURVEILLANCE
1 EP-3 SIGINT COLLECTION
AL DHAFRA 3 MH-53E MINE CNTERMEASURES
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
36 CH-46 ATTACK-GND SUPPORT
20 CH-53 ATTACK-GND SUPPORT
8 UH-lN UTILITY
4 AH-lW ATTACK-GND SUPPORT
3 AH-lT ATTACK-GND SUPPORT
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 105MM ATTACK
6 8-INCH ATTACK
16 HAWK AIR DEFENSE
60 CH-46 CARGO
55 CH-53D/E CARGO
26 UH-l UTILITY
8 KC-130 AIR REFUELING
1 C-12 COMD CONTROL
8 OV-l0 OBSV-FIRE 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
Units closed during reporting period:
UNIT ATA LOCATION
3X MH-53E 9 OCT AL DHAFRA
4X TORNADO IDS (UK) 9 OCT TABUK
Significant operations last 24 hr.
- 52 ships challenged, 7 met boarding criteria, 7 boarded (3 by U.S.; 3 by Allies; 1 by combined U.S./Allied forces)
-- Four boardings in this combined category were previously
counted as U.S. boardings.
-- Combined boarding was on the ALWASITTI (IRAQ), boarded
by the BATTLEAXE (UK), ADELAIDE (AU), and the REASONER. The ship did not stop after warning shots were fired across her bow; teams from the British Royal Marines boarded by rappelling from Helos.
The Royal Marines took charge of the ship and awaited a combined boarding team from the REASONER and the ADELAIDE (AU). The ALWASITTI was allowed to proceed after being found empty.
-- This secnario was the same for a previous boarding of
the TADMUR (IRAQ) which was allowed to proceed with its cargo of seven tons of rice.
- At 0243Z, an F-lllF (call sign Couger 41) crashed
approximately 40NM east of TAIF. A chute was reported by the TAIF tower. Couger 42, the wingman, remained on station after refueling. JRCC coordinating SAR effort, Flight Surgeon enroute by Helo.
- The first 4 ships carrying 1st CAV DIV equipment have
arrived; 10 more will arrive through 20 Oct.
- The 101st ABN DIV (ASLT) (+) offloaded final ship,
completing deployment of equipment.
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- SAR effort for the two UH-lN Helos from USS Okinawa
discontinued 090730Z Oct.
-US/Saudi AWACS and RIVET JOINT provided continuous
surveilllance coverage of Kuwait and Southern Iraq.
-Fighter caps provided 24-hour coverage in the NAG and Saudi
eastern sector.
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CAT 1 LIB 1527
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