Today in Gulf War History - August 9th [C+2] Operation Desert Shield Begins The UN Security Council condemns Iraq’s annexation of Kuwait as illegal, null and void. The first elements of the 82nd Airborne Division arrive in Saudi Arabia and begin establishing Tactical Operations Center. The British government sends two RAF squadrons (one F-3 ADV Tornado and one Jaguar) to Bahrain and increase its naval presence in the eastern Mediterranean. USCENTAF (FWD) headquarters arrives at Riyadh - Major General Olson is acting COMUSCENTAF (FWD), since Lieutenant General Homer is the acting COMUSCENTCOM (FWD). Rear Admiral G.A. Sharp, USCINCCENT/CCJ5 is designated COMUSNAVCENT (FWD). Additional Iraqi air defense assets, including SA-2 sites at Al Jahra and Al Jaber air bases and a ZSU 23-4 at Al Jaber, indicates that the Iraqis are constructing an integrated air defense network. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff issues further deployment orders for follow-on air units through C+30. CENTAF (Rear) forwards 48 targets to HQ USAF Checkmate planners, raising total targets thus far identified for an air campaign to 70.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 13:00:02 +0000
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