0003751365@mcimail.com (Thomas J Klotzbach) (08/28/90)
From: Thomas J Klotzbach <0003751365@mcimail.com>
I pulled this information off the Dow Jones News Retrieval a couple of
minutes ago:
U.S. - The U.S. Air Force general in charge of transporting
troops to Saudi Arabia said at least 35,000 troops were in Saudi
Arabia or en route. Deployments could go as high as 250,000. They
include elements of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the
24th Mechanized Infantry Division, the 11th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade and the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. Also dispatched to
the gulf was a contingent of 45,000 Marines. The American fleet
in the gulf and nearby waters totals about 30 ships, including
three aircraft carriers, a battleship armed with Tomahawk cruise
missiles, more than a dozen missile-cruisers, destroyers, supply
ships and an undisclosed number of submarines. Two hospital ships
are sailing for the gulf. Another seven ships are expected in the
Mediterranean. The Pentagon has also sent 22 Stealth
fighter-bombers. The following Air Force units have been activated to
Active Duty:
- 183rd Military Airlift Squadron, Air National Guard from
Jackson, Miss., flying C-141B Starlifter transport planes.
- 137th Military Airlift Squadron, Air National Guard from
Stewart, N.Y., flying C-5A Galaxies.
- 136th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Air National Guard from
Dallas, Texas, to provide an airlift terminal and cargo
managers.
- 732nd Military Airlift Squadron, Air Force Reserve from
McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., flying C-141B Starlifters.
- 756th Military Airlift Squadron, Air Force Reserve from
Andrews Air Force Base, Md., flying C-141B Starlifters.
- 337th Military Airlift Squadron, Air Force Reserve from
Westover Air Force Base, Mass., flying C-5A Galaxies.
The Pentagon announced Thursday that about 46,700 reserves
will be called to active duty over the next 5 weeks for Operation
Desert Shield and that most of the part-time soldiers will be
posted in or near Saudi Arabia.
BRITAIN - The British, who have a flotilla permanently in
the gulf, have contributed a destroyer armed with Sea Dart
missiles and two Frigates armed with Exocet missiles. Three
minesweepers and four support vessels are en route, but the
minesweepers are expected to stay in the eastern Mediterranean.
Also dispatched were three squadrons of Tornado and Jaguar
fighter-bombers. A squadron totals 12-16 planes.
FRANCE - France has expanded its force in the gulf region
to nine ships, including the aircraft carrier Clemenceau with
anti-tank helicopters, a guided-missile cruiser and two
destroyers equipped with anti-ship Exocet missiles, one frigate
and two corvettes. One company of 180 paratroopers has been sent
to the United Arab Emirates for reconnaissance, but military
sources said their role could change. They are equipped for
chemical warfare.
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman,
United Arab Emirates, Qatar) - A rapid deployment force of up to
10,000 troops is based in northeast Saudi Arabia. They would be
supported by Saudi Arabian forces.
SOVIET UNION - So far, Moscow has sent an Udaloy-class
destroyer armed with surface-to-air missiles and an
anti-submarine ship. Further deployments have not been ruled out.
EGYPT - It has sent 4,000 ground troops.
MOROCCO - It has sent 1,200 ground troops.
SYRIA - It has sent 2,000 ground troops.
AUSTRALIA - Two guided-missile frigates and a supply ship
are en route.
BANGLADESH - It has promised 1,200 groundtroops.
BELGIUM - Two minehunters and a supply ship left for the
gulf last week.
CANADA - Two destroyers and a supply shipare heading for the
gulf.
GREECE - Athens has said it will send its top frigate, the
Limnos, to join the multinational armada, but it has putoff
deciding on the departure date.
ITALY- Two frigates, two corvettes and a support ship are en
route.
JAPAN - Its post World War II constitution bars it from
sending troops overseas. But it has said it's willing to pay some
costs and send medical teams.
NETHERLANDS - It has sent one air defense frigate and one
standard frigate which is expected to arrive next week.
PAKISTAN - Pakistan has promised troops, but has not said
how many or when they would leave. Reports in Pakistan estimate
the force at 5,000 men. The government-in-exile of Afghanistan
based in Pakistan said it will send 2,000 mujahedeen fighters
from Afghanistan. No departure date set.
SPAIN - Spain is sending one frigate and two corvettes.
WEST GERMANY - Its constitution bars sending its troops
outside NATO's areas of operations, so it plans to send several
minesweepers to the eastern Mediterranean.
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End forwarded messagewelty@lewis.crd.ge.com (richard welty) (08/30/90)
From: welty@lewis.crd.ge.com (richard welty)
In article <1990Aug28.043100.201@cbnews.att.com>, Thomas J Klotzbach writes:
a minor nit with the retreival service's information:
* - 137th Military Airlift Squadron, Air National Guard from
* Stewart, N.Y., flying C-5A Galaxies.
that's from Stewart Airport/ANG base, in *Newburgh* NY, halfway
between NYC and Albany.
richard
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