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File: 110596_aug96_decls9_0002.txt
Subject: SITREP TRF FREEDOM 9 MAR 91
Unit: ARCENT
Parent Organization: CENTCOM
Box ID: BX000494
Folder Title: COMMMAND REPORTS RPTS TASK FORCE FREEDOM 1 OF 2 -1
Document Number: 21
Folder SEQ #: 80
UNCLASSIFIED
WED 6 MAR 56
THU 7 MAR 35
FRI 8 MAR 39
SAT 9 MAR 51
TOTAL 350
C. (U) 416TH ENCOM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT U.S. EMBASSY REPAIR
AND DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS FOR STREET LIGHTING.
UNIT IS CONTINUING TO REMOVE BUNKERS AT ASH SHUAIBA PORT AND CLEAN
MSR. UNIT COMPLETED AND INSTALLED EOD WARNING SIGNS. ELECTRICAL
WORK AT THE KUWAIT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IS ONGOING.
D. 44TH SIG BN CONTINUES TO EXTEND THE BAC TACTICAL
COMMAND AND CONTROL NETWORK IN SUPPORT OF TF FREEDOM. ACTIVITIES
INCLUDE THE EXTENSION OF THE THEATER TACTICAL NETWORK VIA UHF, SHFs
SATELLITE, TROPOSPHERIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, TACTICAL VOICE AND
RECORD SWITCHING, AND TELEPHONE INSTALLATION.
E. 2D AVN BDE SUPPORTS ARCENT RESTORATION OF KUWAIT WITH
AVIATION ASSETS. TO DATE, THE BDE HAS LOGGED 718 HOURS, FLOWN 1259
PAXT AND MOVED 87.5 TONS OF CARGO. TODAY'S MISSIONS INCLUDED
FLIGHTS SUPPORTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT WITH SEVEN AIRCRAFT,
RECOVERY OF THE NOSE SECTION OF A MIG-29, RECOVERY OF TWO AIR TO AIR
MISSILES FROM JALIBAH, IRAQ, TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS FOR 3D AR DIV,
AND TRANSPORT OF CLASS IX REPAIR PARTS FOR VII CORPS.
F. (U) 720TH MP BN CONTINUES MSR PATROLLING, KUWAIT CITY
PATROLS, JOINT CHECKPOINTS, AIRFIELD SECURITY, LIMITED PORT
SECURITY, EPW HOLDING AREA, AND ESCORT MISSIONS.
MISSION TODAY TOTAL
QUICK REACTION FORCE 0 9
SECURITY ESCORT 3 39
EPW PROCESSED 0 5
EPW ON HAND 0 0
G. (U) 1ST EOD GROUP RECEIVED SIX REQUESTS FOR EOD SUPPORT.
EVEN ARE IN PROGRESS. EOD
PERSONNEL CONTINUE COORDINATED EFFORTS WITH FRENCH AND BRITISH EOD
PERSONNEL FOR CLEARING OF MUNITIONS IN AND AROUND KUWAIT CITY. UNIT
HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY EGYPTIAN FORCES TO TRAIN PERSONNEL ON REMOVAL
OF CLUSTER BOMB UNITS. UNIT DESTROYED APPROX 2400 LBS OF CAPTURED
AMMUNITION.
H. 513TH MI TF CONTINUED SIGINT COLLECTION AND
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AT CAMP FREEDOM. THERE HAVE BEEN NO NEW
INDICATORS OF THREATS TO U.S. OR COALITION FORCES. UNIT CONTINUES TO
RECOVER CAPTURED EQUIPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE VALUE AND EVACUATE IT TO
U.S. FACILITIES. UNIT CONTINUES TO SEARCH SUSPECTED SCUD SITES FOR
EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL MUNITIONS.
I. 22D SPT CMD CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO
TASK FORCE FREEDOM AND THE TIGER BRIGADE. SUSTAINMENT OF TF FREEDOM
CONTINUES. TOTAL U.S. FORCES NOW BEING SUPPORTED IS APPROXIMATELY
8,700. 301ST ASG WAS TASKED TO RECON CONVOY SUPPORT SITE WEST OF
KUWAIT CITY (VIC QT509451) TO BEGIN OPERATION 12 MAR 91.
CLEARING OF ASH SHUAIBA CONTINUES WITH PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE SHIPS
11 MAR 91.
J. (U) PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MEDIA
COVERAGE OF SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT, REPAIR OF KUWAIT POLICE FORCE
VEHICLES BY U.S. NATIONAL GUARDSMEN, AND U.S. FORCES PROVIDING
UNCLASSIFIED
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Subject = SITREP TRF FREEDOM 9 MAR 91
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