damaged- (5), one pier destroyed. Expended 24 rounds against artillery, command post and infantry. 11FEB91 (D+25) - America BO chopped from Th-155 to TF-154, E~IR Hormuz 14 FEB. 12 FEB 91 (D+26) - Iraqs one remaining OSA ~G is located at Umm Qasr Naval Base. All five TNC-45 and FPB37 Exocet-capable PB's are assessed as destroyed. - Missouri returns to fire support area near Al Khafji to support MARCENT ops 12FEB. 13 FEB 91 (D+27) - In support of MARCENT, Missouri destroyed command bunker and antenna complex. - TF-156 and Th-158: Conducted ashore training in UAE including live firing. Making final prep for amphibious landing, if ordered. - JCS has modified CONUS CV readiness posture, rescinding requirement for 3 additional CV's to be in increased readiness posture. 14FEB 91 (D+28) - No enemy naval activity. - America BG enroute Arabian Gulf, transiting strait of Hormuz. - Th-156/158 (amphibs) commenced backload from UAE training area. - Wisconsin assumed NGFS in support of MARCENT. Missouri on seven hour tether. - USN elements conducted recon of Kuwaiti coast using rubber duck insertion. Assisted by MH-53's. 15 FEB 91 (D+29) - No enemy air or naval activity. Enemy coastal radars have been more active in past two days, suggesting fear of amphibious attack. - Th-156/158 (amphibs): Faylaka Island raid planning/rehearsal to commence 15 FEB. - Th- 151: Tripoli and mine warfare ships enroute Northern Arabian Gulf for -* MCM ops in support of possible amphibious ops. NGFS BB's on seven hour tether. 16FEB91 (D+3O) - Enemy naval activity further reduced following heavy patrol craft attrition vicinity of Faylaka Island on 13 FEB. - Th- 156 departed training area for ATh Box, preparing for amphibious raid on Faylaka Island, if ordered. - `IF-151 to commence MCM ops in Faylaka FSA. 17 FEB 91 (D+31) - `IF- 156 standing by to execute Faylaka Island raid if ordered. 18FEB 91 (D+32) - USS Princeton struck a suspected moored mine in NAG at 180417Z. Three personn~l with injuries transferred to HMS Argus. Nodanger of sinking. Survey teams from salvage ship USS Beaufort aboard. - USS Tripoli struck a mine in NAG at 18O135Z. No personnel injuries. Some flooding forward (contained.) No damage above water line. Ship H-4
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