5 April Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrols, minesweep- ing and maritime interception operations. Marine ground forces bold defensive positions, redeploy. Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Ught) 42, Detachment 6, arrives at NAYSTA Mayport FL homeport. During six month emb&kation aboard USS MOOSBRUGGER, squadron conducted 100+ merchant vessel identifications and/or challenges enforcing United Nations trade sanctions. 6 April Iraq accepts United Nations terms for a formal cease-fire in the Persian Gulf War. Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrols, minesweep- ing and maritime interception operations. USS TRIPOLI returns to duty following success~l repairs and sea trials. Marine ground forces hold defensive positions, redeploy. USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) arrives at NAVBASE Charleston SC homeport. During a seven-and-a-half month deployment, the de- stroyer conducted 67 searches and boardings of merchant ships, including the first boarding of a vessel, confronted a Soviet ship carrying personal and household items for the Iraqi military, carried the Navy SEAL Insertion Forces used to board uncooperative vessels, and escorted convoys transporting troops to Saudi Arabia. 7 April Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrols, minesweep- ing and maritime interception operations. Marine ground forces hold defensive positions, redeploy. USS HALYBURTON diverts a freighter in the N. Red Sea. Fast Sealift Ship USNS BELLAThIX arrives at Savannah GA port with first cargo-load of equipment from Persian Gulf War. 8 April Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrols, minesweep- ing and maritime interception operations. Marine ground forces hold defensive positions, redeploy. USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) arrives at NAVBASE Yokosuka JA home- port. During four month deployment, the AEGIS guided missile cruiser served as the anti-air warfare command ship -- "Zulu whiskey" -- in the Arabian Gulf, directing 23 ships and 200+ fighters from six nations in excess of 65,000 combat sorties ~n the air war over the gulf. USS BUNKER HILL also played an important role in launching multiple TOMAHAWK cruise missiles against enemy targets as~ore from the gulf. 9 April U.N. Security Council approves Resolution 689 establishing a United Na- tions-Iraq-Kuwait Ob~erver Mission (UNIKOM) to monitor perma- nent cease-fire. Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrols, minesweep- ing and maritime interception operations. A-6O
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