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File: 111396_aacvt_14.txteffort required airlifting M117 bombs to keep tbe increased number of B-52 forces at Jeddah engaged in combat operations. Through the combined efforts of the USAF ACP and MAC, over 132 C-141 equivalents airlifted 7,000 M117 complete rounds to Jeddah for B-52 support. The second airlift resulted in the movement of GBU-10 and GBO-12 laser guided bomb components, AGM-65D/G Maverick Miss11es, CBU-87 Combined Effects Munitions, MK-20 Rockeyes, and MK-82 general purpose bombs. These assets required immediate shipment due to higher than anticipated operational use, because of their great effectiveness in support of the Air Campaign. Receipt of follow-on resupply ships containing sufficient quantities of-these stocks arrived in early March 1991. These ships, 33 total, were either downloaded, held at safe haven in ports off the AOR or held at ports of embarkation. Munitions redistribution within the AOR, between depots and the units and between countries occurred on a daily basis. These stocks required urgent shipment to support operational tasking, establishment of forward operating locations, or to fix munitions malpositioning. Use of tactical airlift and contractor/USAF line haul and rail modes of transportation ensured this support. During the Gulf War effort, 32,000 short tons were shipped by tactical air and 49,000 short tons were line-hauled to points of intended use. In summary, munitions support of the Desert Shield-Storm Operation would not have been possible without prepositioned stocks immediately on-hand, receipt of Prepositioning Munitions Ships in
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