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File: 111396_aacvt_01.txtINTRODUCTION The USCENTAF logistics build-up for Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm began on August 1991 with the deployment of Lieutenant General Charles A. Horner, Commander USCENTAF, and Colonel William M. Rider, USCENTAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics to the area of responsibility (AOR) with Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney. The logistics build-up culminated in the successful deployment, beddown, and employment of 1,229 tactical fighters, tactical airlift aircraft, surveillance/reconnaissance aircraft as well as strategic tankers and bombers at twenty-five operating locatlons. In addition, over $1.3 billion worth of bare base assets, augmented by host nation services, were deployed to support over 55,000 Air Force personnel at bases throughout the Arabian Peninsula, Diego Garcia and Egypt. During Operation Desert Shield we worked closely with higher headquarters and subordinate units providing guidance and direction in the areas of supply, transportation, munitions, fuels, aircraft maintenance, contracting, and logistics plans. The emphasis was placed on munitions build-up and resupply, fuel stocks, spare parts and equipment resupply, aircraft maintenance and status monitoring, and bare base build-up. The logistics staff also worked extremely hard to improve living and working conditions at all operating locations and to enhance the transportation support.
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