240                               U.S. MARINES IN THE PERSIAN GULF, 1990-1991


Capt Tom D. Barna, USMC.      "MPF Offload: No Longer a Paper Tiger.',
Marine Corps Gazette, Nov91, pp. 40-41.

    The article discusses the success of the maritime prepositioning force
    concept in Operation Desert Shield, as well as lessons to be learned
    from its implementation.

Capt Lyle G.  Bien, USN.    "From the Strike Cell."  U.S. Naval Institute
Proceedings, Jun91, pp. 38-60.

    An assessment of American military strategy, readiness, technology, and
    performance in Operation Desert Storm, particularly in the air campaign.

LtGen Walter E. Boomer, USMC.     "Special Trust and Confidence Among
the Trajlbreakers." U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Nov91, pp. 47-50.

    An interview with the commanding officer of the I Marine Expeditionary
    Force  in which he recounts the actions of Marine forces  during
    Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and gives an analysis of the
    performance of the maritime repositioning ships, compositing, and
    communications systems.

LtGen Walter E. Boomer, USMC.      "Words of Encouragement." Marine
Corps Gazette, Nov91, pp. 6~.

    This message was delivered by LtGen Boomer to the Marines and sailors
    of I Marine Expeditionary Force just before the allied attack into
    Kuwait.

Capt Paul E.  Bowen, USMCR.     "Create a Fighting Staff." Marine Corps
Gazette, Nov91, pp. 52-53.

    The author calls for a more satisfactory response to staffing require-
    ments at high level Marine headquarters, using the I Marine Expedition-
    ary Force in Desert Storm as an example.

BGen James A. Brahham, USMC.      "Training, Education Were the Keys."
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Nov91, pp. 51-54.

    The former commanding general of the 1st Force Service Support Group
    reviews the stages of the buildup during Operation Desert Shield, and
    recounts his strategies for the unit's participation in Operation Desert
    Shield/Desert Storm.