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

LtCol Paul F. Pugh, USMC.    "Operational Art and Amphibious Warfare."
Marine Corps Gazette, Jul91, pp. 81-85.

    LtCol Pugh discusses the operational level of war, and shows how the
    inherent flexibility of amphibious forces make them ideally suited for a
    wide range of missions at the operational level.

LCdr A. G. Rankin, RAN, and Lt R. 0. Smith, RAN.       "Australian Divers
Clear Mines." U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Jul91, pp. 74.

    The authors, mine warfare and clearance diving specialists in the Royal
    Australian Navy, briefly describe the efforts of Clearance Diving Team
    Three, RAN, during Operation Desert Storm, including preparation for
    amphibious operations.

Maj N. E. Reynolds, USMCR.   "TDG #91-2:    Rifle Company Defends in the
Desert." Marine Corps Gazette, Feb91, pp. 37.

    A Tactical Decision game in which the reader is tasked with developing
    a plan and writing an order for a reinforced rifle company which must
    defend against a mechanized opponent in a desert region.

Maj. N. E. Reynolds, USMCR et al, "Solutions to TDG #91-2." Marine Corps
Gazette, Apr91, pp. 70-73.

    Contains three different solutions submitted for Tactical Decision Game
    #91-2.

George Rodrique and Robert Ruby.    "Taking Down the Oil Platforms." U.S.
Naval Institute Proceedings, Apr91, pp. 53.

    Two reporters reassess the action taken on January 18, 1991 by the
    guided missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) and her helicopters which
    resulted in the capture of Iraqi POWs and the Dorra oilfield off the coast
    of Kuwait.

Col John C. Scharfen, USMC, (Ret).  "The U.S. Marine Corps In 1990." U.S.
Naval Institute Proceedings, May91, pp. 134-140.

    A review of important issues and events affecting the U.S. Marine Corps
    in 1990, including aviation, sealift, the Maritime Prepositioning Force,
    roles and missions, operations and exercises, concepts and doctrine,
    training and education, and manpower.