jem3@pyuxf.bellcore.com (John E McKillop) (01/12/91)
From: jem3@pyuxf.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)
According to an article in the Washington Post, the following USAF
and USA units in Europe have, or are, being shipped to the Persian
Gulf.
U.S. AIR FORCE
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NOTE:
A standard TACTICAL FIGHTER WING includes three squadrson of 18 to
24 aircraft each, however, not all elements of every tactical
fighter wing have been transferred to the Gulf.
10th Tactical Fighter Wing, Alconbury, UK (A-10's)
20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Upper Heyford, UK (EF-111)
36th Tactical Fighter Wing, Bitburg AB, Germany (F-15C/D)
48th Tactical Fighter Wing, Lakenheath, UK (F-111's)
50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn AB, Germany (F-16's)
52d Tactical Fighter Wing, Spangdahlen AB, Germany (F-4G's)
401st Tactical Fighter Wing, Torrejon, Spain (F-16's)
435th Tactical Airlift Wing, Rhein-Main AB, Germany (C-130's)
U.S. ARMY
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NOTE:
A standard ARMORED DIVISION includes:
350 tanks 216 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
36 Apache choppers 15 Black Hawk choppers
72 155mm S-P howitzers 9 Mulitple Launch Rocket System vehicles
A standard ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT includes:
123 tanks 116 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
26 Cobra choppers 27 OH-58 choppers
18 Black Hawk choppers 24 S-P howitzers
A standard COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE includes 36 Apache choppers
A standard INFANTRY DIVISION (MECHANIZED) includes:
300 tanks 350 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
36 Apache choppers 15 Black Hawk choppers
72 155mm S-P howitzers 9 Mulitple Launch Rocket System vehicles
VII Corps Headquarters and Support Command, Stuttgart, Germany (8700
troops)
1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany (17,000 troops)
2nd Armored Division-Forward Brigade, Garlstedt, Germany (4,000 troops)
3rd Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany (17,000 troops)
12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wiesbaden (Apache choppers & 1500 troops)
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Numberg, Germany (4500 troops)