kagst@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A. Geiselman) (01/14/91)
From: Kevin A. Geiselman <kagst@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCES ENGAGED IN KUWAITI THEATER OF OPERATIONS
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In Place: Naval Forces
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numbers authorative as of 9 January 1991, the US Navy will not comment
on the presence of specific vessels, excepting Carriers and Battleships.
All names presented are based on news reports and are not necessarily
accurate or current and are included only for technical interest.
Carriers: 3
Midway CV-41 (Midway-class)
Saratoga CV-60 (Forestal-class)
Independence CV-62 (Forestal-class)
Additional Carriers En Route: 3 (+ escorts)
Ranger CV-61 (Forrestal-class)
America CV-66 (Kitty Hawk-class)
Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 (Nimitz-class)
Battleships: 2
Wisconsin BB-64 (Iowa-class)
Missouri BB (Iowa-class)
Cruisers: 14
Mississippi CGN-40 (Virginia-class)
England CG-22 (Leahy-class)
Jouett CG-29 (Belknap-class)
Biddle CG-34 (Belknap-class)
Thomas S. Gates CG
Antietam CG-54 (VLS Ticonderoga-class)
Philippine Sea CG-58 (VLS Ticonderoga-class)
San Jacinto CG (VLS Ticonderoga-class)
Bunker Hill CG
Mobile Bay CG
Normandy CG
Destroyers: 9
Sampson DDG-10 (Charles F Adams-class)
Spruance DD-963 (Spruance-class)
Hewitt DD-966 (Spruance-class)
David R. Ray DD-971 (VLS Spruance-class)
Oldendorf DD-972 (Spruance-class)
O'Brien DD-975 (Spruance-class)
Moosbrugger DD-980 (Spruance-class)
Caron DD-970 (Spruance-class)
Frigates: 11
Reid FFG-30 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Curtis FFG-38 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Vandergrift FFG-48 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Robert G Bradley FFG-49 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Taylor FFG-50 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Samuel B Roberts FFG-58 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Rodney M Davis FFG-60 (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Rentz FFG- (Oliver Hazard Perry-class)
Reasoner FF-1063 (Knox-class)
Elmer Montgomery FF-1082 (Knox-class)
Brewton FF-1086 (Knox-class)
Barbey FF-1088 (Knox-class)
Thomas C Hart FF-1092 (Knox-class)
Amphibious Helicopter/Landing Craft Carriers: 14
Inchon LPH-2 (Iwo Jima-class)
Okinawa LPH-3 (Iwo Jima-class)
Trenton LPD-14 (Austin-class)
Shreveport LPD-12 (Austin-class)
Trenton LPD-14 (Austin-class)
Landing Craft Carriers: 19
Portland LSD-37 (Anchorage-class)
Pensacola LSD-38 (Anchorage-class)
LaSalle AGF-3 (Converted Raleigh-class)
Minesweepers: 4
Avenger MCMV (Avenger-class)
Adroit MCMV (Aggressive-class)
Imperious MCMV (Aggressive-class)
Leader MCMV (Aggressive-class)
Combat Support: 10
Flint AE-32 (Kilauea-class)
Yellowstone AD-41 (Yellowstone-class)
Seattle AOE-3 (Sacramento-class)
Sylvania AFS-2 (Mars-class)
Miscelaneous
Milwaukee CG-PSU
Buffalo CG-PSU
Cleveand CG-PSU
In Place: Air Forces
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Unit names authorative as of 21 December 1990, Numbers do not necessary
represent complete units.
180 A-6 "Intruder", F/A-18 "Hornet", F-14 "Tomcat"
Saratoga CV-60, Midway CV-41, Independence CV-62
60 AV-8B "Harrier"
Okinawa LPH-3, Marine attachments
70+ A-10 "Thunderbolt II" ("Warthog")
10th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom
23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, Lousiana
354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina
926th Tactical Fighter Group, New Orleans NAS, Lousiana (AFR)
150 F-15 "Eagle", F-15E "Strike Eagle", F-16 "Fighting Falcon"
1st Tactical Fighter Wing (F-15) Langley AFB, Virginia
4th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-15E) Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
33rd Tactical Fighter Wing (F-15) Eglin AFB, Florida
36th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-15) Bitburg AB, Germany
50th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-16) Hahn AB, Germany
174th Tactical Fighter Wing (F/A-16) Hancock Field, New York (ANG)
347th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-16) Moody AFB, Georgia
363rd Tactical Fighter Wing (F-16) Shaw AFB, South Carolina
388th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-16) Hill AFB, Utah
401st Tactical Fighter Wing (F-16) Torrejon AB, Spain
169th Tactical Fighter Group (F-16) McEntire ANG Base, South Carolina
22 F-117A "Stealth"
37th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tonopah Test Range Airfield, Nevada
38 F-111F
48th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
14 F-111F
39th Tactical Group, Incirlik, Turkey
26 B-52G
Diego Garcia
E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)
552nd Airborne Warning and Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Ok
EF-111 "Raven"
42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom
366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
OA-10
23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
RF-4G "Wild Weasel"
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Bergstrom AFB, Texas
C-130 "Hercules"
314th Tactical Airlift Wing, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
317th Tactical Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, North Carolina
435th Tactical Airlift Wing, Rhein Main AB, Germany
Air Transportable Hospitals
MacDill AFB, Florida Homestead AFB, Florida
Holloman AFB, New Mexico Tyndall AFB, Florida
Davin Mountain AFB, Arizona Langley AFB, Virginia
Shaw AFB, South Carolina Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
England AFB, Lousiana Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina
C-141 "Starlifter", C-5 "Galaxy"
Military Airlift Command (MAC)
KC-135, KC-10, RC-135
Strategic Air Command (SAC)
Forces to be deployed
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300 additional combat aircraft and 3 carrier compliments
In Place Army Forces
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Unit names authorative as of January 1991. It cannot be assumed that complete
units are present.
Headquarters:
III Corps
VII Corps
XVIII Airborne Corps
Third US Army
US Central Command
1st Corps Support Command
2nd Corps Support Command
13th Corps Support Command
7th Medical Command
1st Armored Division
2nd Brigade
3rd Brigade
4th Brigade
2nd Armored Division
3rd Armored Division
1st Brigade
2nd Brigade
3rd Brigade
4th Brigade
1st Cavalry Division
1st Mechanized Infantry Division
3rd Mechanized Infantry Division
3rd Brigade
24th Mechanized Infantry Division
82nd Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
III Corps Artillery
7th Engineer Brigade
11th Air Defense Artiller Brigade
11th Aviation Brigade
12th Combat Aviation Brigade
197th Infantry Brigade
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
In Place: Marine Forces
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Units named are authoritative as of January 1991
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
1st Force Service Support Group
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Non-authoritative units mentioned by the press:
7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
2nd Marine Division
2nd Force Service Support Group
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
In Place: Army and Marine Equipment
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Numbers are professional estimates as of 13 December 1990.
Armor
430 M1
320 M1A1
155 M60A1
9 M60A3
330 M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles
270 M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicles
760 M113 APC
160 LAV-25 (USMC)
30 LAV w/ TOW (USMC)
10 LAV (Army)
320 Amphibious Assault Vehicles
50 M551 Sheridan Tanks (82nd)
Artillery
100 M102 105mm Towed Howitzers (Army)
155 M-198 155mm Towed Howitzers (70 Army, 85 USMC)
221 M109 155mm Self propelled howitzer (215 Army, 6 USMC)
100 M110 8in (203mm) self propelled howitzer (50 Army, 50 USMC)
60 MLRS
Air Defense
60 Patriot launchers (Army)
46 HAWK launchers (21 Army, 25 USMC)
130 Vulcan 20mm self propelled and towed (Army)
Aircraft
140 Apache attack hel
125 Cobra/Super Cobra hel (85 Army, 40 USMC)
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NOTE: Numbers given above are for complete units. The United States government
has not released exact numbers or placement of troops within
Saudi Arabia or within the theater of operations. With current
deployed forces and the additional forces announced, the total troop
number can be expected to reach 430,000 by mid January 1991.major@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Schmitt) (01/16/91)
From: bcstec!shuksan!major@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Schmitt) > From: Kevin A. Geiselman <kagst@unix.cis.pitt.edu> > 1st Armored Division > 2nd Brigade > 3rd Brigade > 4th Brigade > 3rd Armored Division > 1st Brigade > 2nd Brigade > 3rd Brigade > 4th Brigade You sure about these designations? Normally the 'numbered' manuever brigades are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd - there is no "4th" as such. The 'other' brigade-size elements are usually Aviation Brigade, Divarty, and Discom (no numbers). > 1st Cavalry Division 1st Cav Div deployed with the 2nd Arm Div's 1st Brigade as it's third brigade (1st Cav has two active brigades and the 155th Arm Bde, Mississippi NG - not yet deployed). > 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division > 3rd Brigade Again, another double check. I have not heard of any of the 3rd Herd from Wurzburg, Germany being deployed. Its 3rd Brigade, out of Ashafenburg, Germany, was its weakest brigade. (But, I could be wrong). > 24th Mechanized Infantry Division > 197th Infantry Brigade The 24th deployed with the the 197th Mech Brigade (Separate) as its 3rd brigade (24th's third brigade is the 48th Inf Bde, Georgia NG - not yet deployed) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's paper talked about a "Light Corps" and a "Heavy Corps": XVIII Airborne Corps [Light] 82nd Airborne Div 101st Airmobile Div 24th Mech Div 3rd Arm Cav Rgt 6th Division (French) [can anyone confirm that the French have an entire division deployed? Armor? Mech? Light?] VII Corps [Heavy] 1st Arm Div 2nd Arm Div 1st Mech Div 2nd Arm Cav Rgt 1st Arm Div (British) [I knew the British 7th Arm Brigade (Desert Rats) was deployed - have the British deployed an entire Armor Division?] Marine Expeditionary Force 1 Mar Div 2 Mar Div -------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike schmitt
nmm@apss.ab.ca (Neil McCulloch) (01/18/91)
From: nmm@apss.ab.ca (Neil McCulloch)
In article <1991Jan14.011014.5995@cbnews.att.com>, kagst@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A. Geiselman) writes:
- NOTE: Numbers given above are for complete units. The United States government
- has not released exact numbers or placement of troops within
- Saudi Arabia or within the theater of operations. With current
- deployed forces and the additional forces announced, the total troop
- number can be expected to reach 430,000 by mid January 1991.
And absolutely no acknowledgement of non-US deployment, a number which
is around 250,000 according to CNN this morning. (Thought that high
myself but that was what they said). Regardless, the non-US componenet
is significant and may be critical since it gives numerical superiority
over the Iraquis.
Neil McCullochaag@cs.aber.ac.uk (01/19/91)
From: aag@cs.aber.ac.uk In <1991Jan16.013651.10566@cbnews.att.com> bcstec!shuksan!major@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Schmitt) asks, with reference to the composition of the VII Corps in Saudi > > 1st Arm Div (British) [I knew the British 7th Arm Brigade (Desert Rats) > was deployed - have the British deployed an > entire Armor Division?] > Yep. The 4th Armoured Brigade (BAOR) deployed over the Christmas and New Year period. Originally the Seventh Armoured was designated as support for the M60's of the Marine Expeditionary force, but with the arrival of the Fourth it was decided that it was most logical to put them together as a complete division. I can't remember the exact composition off hand, as all my references are at home, but it has at least one regiment of Challenger I's (I think that this may be the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards), a couple of lighter armoured regiments, a regiment of field artillery and associated support. The two brigades represent the total Challenger forces which were deployed with BAOR. The only British armour in Germany now are some ancient Chieftains and any Challengers which were mired too deep in the workshops to be fixed in time to go to the Gulf. According to BBC news this lunchtime, both brigades are now moving up to their forward battle positions. Angela E aag@aber.cs (UK) \S Ms A M Gilham \V M aag@cs.aber.ac.uk (inet)\N Dept of Computer Science \O +44 A ...!mcsun!ukc!aber-cs-aag\A University College of Wales,\I 970 622449 I (uucp) \I Aberyswyth, Dyfed. \C L \L SY23 3BZ. UK \E