CMD CHRONOLOGY SECTION II NARRATIVE SUMMARY

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Subject: CMD CHRONOLOGY SECTION II NARRATIVE SUMMARY                     

Unit: VMFA 314    

Parent Organization: 3RD MAW     

Box ID: BX600027

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY VMFA 314 JAN 90 - JUN 91                                                     

Document Number:          4

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         V@IFA-314 pilots flew in five strikes on Day One, three strikes on
         Day Two, and three strikes on Day Three. These first three days
         of strikes were conducted exclusively against strategic targets
         in Iraq and Kuwait in accordance with the targeting objectives
         1;5ted above. VMFA-314 was assigned as Mission Commander for
         two of these strikes. LtCol Stuart was the Mission Commander for
         the Day 1 Wave 2 strike, Major Clark was the Mission Commander
         for the Day 3 Wave 2 strike.
            As Desert Storm progressed, emphasis shifted from strategic
         targets, to Phase II, a SEAD rollback campaign. The main thrust
         of the SEAD rollback was to eliminate the Iraqi surface to air
         missile threat. VMFA-314 supported this campaign by firing
         AGM-88 HARM missiles and by hard killing active sites with
         bombs. Desert Storm Phase III shifted VMFA-314's targeting
         priorities to targets in the KTO (Kuwait Theater of Operations).
         VMFA-314's pilots were directed against targets selected from
         IMEF targeting lists. These targets included artillery
         positions, ammo dumps, tanks, bridges, storage facilities,
         infantry units and command posts. Alternate targets were
         provided to pilots in the case of target obscuration due to
         dust, smoke, clouds, or target movement. Many hunter-killer
         (target of opportunity) missions were launched into the KTO.
         The pilots were assigned a specific kill zone within Kuwait,
         and instructed to engage and destroy any military targets
         located within the designated kill zone.

         B. Personnel and Administration

             l.Promotions: To Sergeant     3
                            To Corporal    I

             2.Awards: Navy Achievment Medal:

                             Staff Sergeant J. J. Edwards
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             3.Staff@n : None

             4.7,ecral Action: None

         C. Medical

             During the reporting period, squadron medical assets
         concentrated on the completion of personnel immunizations.
         These included influenza and ISG injections as well as active
         immunization against anthrax. NBC instruction featured briefings
         on the use of nerve agent prophylaxis tablets as well as a review
         of the Mark I antidote kit use. After the 15th of the month,
         medical personnel bolstered the efforts of the Battalion Aid
         Station as the number of flight surgeons on duty was doubled and
         the corpsman watch was increased. Sick call visits remained
         stable in number as well as distribution. Infectious disease
         (upper respiratory and gastrointestinal) and minor occupational
         and recreational injuries constituted the bulk of medical


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Box ID = BX600027
Unit = VMFA 314
Parent Organization = 3RD MAW
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY VMFA 314 JAN 90 - JUN 91
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Subject = CMD CHRONOLOGY SECTION II NARRATIVE SUMMARY
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 22-NOV-1996