1991

Jan. 17

Operation Desert Storm and air war phase begins at 3 a.m. (Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. eastern time)

• Air Campaign: Modeling and Simulation in the Planning of Attacks on Iraqi Chemical and Biological Warfare Targets Information Paper
• Possible Mustard Release at Ukhaydir Case Narrative

Jan. 17

Iraq attacks Israel with seven Scud missiles

Jan. 17

U.S. Patriot missile successfully intercepts first Scud over Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Jan. 18

President Bush authorizes the call-up of up to one million National Guardsmen and Reservists for up to two years

Jan. 19

DoD announces deployment of Europe-based Patriot missiles and crews to Israel

Jan. 19

Czech military report a nerve agent detection that occurred near Hafar al Batin; and later, on January 24, 1991, they have a report of discolored sand near KKMC

• Czech-French Detections Case Narrative

Jan. 19

A very loud noise was heard throughout the entire Al Jubayl area. General Quarters was sounded and Mission Oriented Protective Posture level four was implemented throughout the area

• Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia Case Narrative
• Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) And Chemical Protection Information Paper
• M8A1 Automatic Chemical Agent Alarm Information Paper

Jan. 19

Reported Scud missile is intercepted by a Patriot missile near King Fahd Military Airport. Metal piece from Scud submitted to Presidential Advisory Committee on September 18, 1995, for evaluation

• Possible Chemical Agent on SCUD Missile Sample Case Narrative Final Report
• Iraq’s Scud Ballistic Missiles Information Paper

Jan. 25

Iraq creates massive oil slick in Gulf

Jan. 29

Iraqis attack Khafji, Saudi Arabia

Jan. 31

Iraq captures first US female prisoner of war