SITREP TF FREEDOM 31 MAR 91

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Subject: SITREP TF FREEDOM 31 MAR 91                                     

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

Box ID: BX000494

Folder Title: COMMMAND REPORTS  RPTS TASK FORCE FREEDOM  1 OF 2 -1                                            

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      MAINTAIN THE INITIATIVE IN KURDISH TERRITORY, GOVERNMENT FORCES ARE
      FIGHTING TO RETAKE CONTROL. SUNNI MOSLEMS AND CHRISTAINS VIEW SADDAM
      AS THEIR DEFENSE AGAINST POSSIBLE REPRISALS FROM SHIA MAJORITY IF
      SADDAM IS TOPPLED. IN KUWAIT CITY, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF
      TERRORISM DIRECTED AT U.S. FACILITIES. THE 513TH MI BDE CONTINUES
      TO MONITOR THE SITUATION.
          B.       FRIENDLY. TASK FORCE FREEDOM PERSONNEL CONTINUE TO
      PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT AND ASSIST IN
      THE PROCESS OF RESTORATION OF THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THE
      CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS CENTER CONTINUES TO COORDINATE CA
      OPERATIONS IN KUWAIT CITY AND ITS ENVIRONS. ALL HIGH PRIORITY
      PROBLEM AREAS EXCEPT FOR COMMERCIAL POWER AND WATER HAVE BEEN
      RECTIFIED OR STABILIZED. POWER AND PUBLIC WATER SERVICE HAVE MADE
      GREAT PROGRESS BUT REMAIN PROBLEMS IN  SOME PARTS OF THE CITY.
      2. (U) OPERATIONS.
          A. (U) LOCATIONS.
                 UNIT               LOCATION             VICINITY
            HHC(-) ARCENT           TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            22D SUPCOM FWD          TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            352D CA CMD             TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            44TH SIG BN             TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            372D MP CO              TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            1ST EOD GP              TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            513TH MI TF             TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            108TH MED BN            TNO84362           CAMP FREEDOM
            2D AVN BDE              QT884384           KUWAIT INT AIRPORT
            301ST ASG(-)            TN158348           AL FUNAITUS
            7TH TRANS GP  FWD       TN227169           ASH SHUAIBA
            IOTH TRANS BN           TN227169           ASH SHUAIBA
          B. (U) CIVIL AFFAIRS.
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      MISSION REQUIREMENTS MINUS THE 96TH CA BN, AND THE 431ST CA CO. THE
      96TH AND THE 431ST HAVE REDEPLOYED TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR IMPENDING
      RETURN TO THE U.S.
              2. (U) 352D CA CMD CONTINUES TO COORDINATE CA OPERATIONS
      IN THE CITY AND PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO CRITICAL NEEDS.
      TOTAL MISSIONS/TEAMS DISPATCHED TO DATE ARE 1,128.
              3. (U) AN ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE IS EXPECTED TO
      COME ON LINE TOMORROW. THIS WILL BRING TELEPHONE SERVICE INTO THE
      CITY OF JAHRA. OVERSEAS DIRECT CALL CAPABILITY REMAINS LIMITED TO
      THE MISHREF TERMINAL FACILITY. A LIMITED NUMBER OF DIRECT DIAL LINES
      ARE BEING TESTED FOR POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO THE GENERAL EXCHANGE BY
      I APRI@
          C.        44TH SIG BN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE EAC TACTICAL
      COMMAND AND  CONTROL NETWORK IN SUPPORT OF TF FREEDOM. ACTIVITIES
      INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE THEATER TACTICAL NETWORK VIA UHF,
      SHF, SATELLITE, TROPOSPHERIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, TACTICAL VOICE
      AND RECORD SWITCHING, AND TELEPHONE INSTALLATION. TO DATE, THE
      BATTALION HAS INSTALLED 56 KY-68S, 81 TA-954S, 5 STU-IIIS, AND 2
      TA-838S; FOR A TOTAL OF 142 TELEPHONES. THE UNITIS LOGISTICS AND
      PERSONNEL POSTURE REMAINS GOOD. UNIT WILL STABILIZE AT 133 PERSONNEL
      UNTIL 13-15 APRIL REDEPLOYMENT OF REMAINING SOLDIERS.
          D.        2D AVN BDE SUPPORTS ARCENT RESTORATION OF KUWAIT WITH








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Subject = SITREP TF FREEDOM 31 MAR 91
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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 08-NOV-1996