NAVY TALKING POINTS OFFICE IF INFO DESERT STORM

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Subject = NAVY TALKING POINTS OFFICE IF INFO DESERT STORM

Folder Title = MAJ GALLOWAY S MATERIAL

Parent Organization = MARCENT

Unit = 1 MEF

Box ID = BX600094

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21 Jan (continuing) U.S. warns Iraq will be held accountable for mistreatment of U.S. prisoners
of war after Iraq announces captured Americans will be placed at
strategic target sites as 'human shields."
6 Iraqi SCUD missiles fired into Saudi Arabia in three attacks over 12 hours.
U.S. Patriot missiles intercept two SCUDs, one landed in the sea north-
west of Al JubayI, two others fell into the desert. No injuries.
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) Carrier Battle Group arrives on
station in the Persian Gulf region.

22 Jan DOD announces that over 10,000 sorties have been flown, no U.S. aircraft
lost in air-to-air engagements. Oil storage tank fires started by Iraqis
in Kuwait having little effect on air operations.
USAF special operations forces recovered one crewmember of USN F-14
downed on 21 January. Second aircrewmember is missing.
4 USN A-6s attacked and disabled an Iraqi T43 class ship--capable of laying 20
mines-in the northern Arabian Gulf. Vessel was seen sinking.
U.S. ships attacked 3 Iraqi patrol boats, disabling one, and chasing off two
others. 3 additional mines were found and destroyed.
Iraqi launches SCUD missile against Israel. U.S. Patriot missile crew had a
generator problem, Israeli Defense Forces fired a Patriot missile. SCUD
impacted in Tel Aviv killing 3 and wounding nearly 100.
U.S. troop strength has increased to 474,000 (Iraqi - 545,000) and there are
. 165,797 Reserves/National Guard recalled (13,303 Navy, 22,048 USMQ.

23 Jan At D + 7 dM, 12,000 sorties have been flown (6,000 attacks 6,000 support);
USAF F-16 downed by artillery fire over Kuwait; pilot ejected over
Persian Gulf and was rescued by helicopter from USS NICHOLAS.
DOD reports 2 noncombat-related aircraft losses: USMC AV-8B
Harrier in training accident, pilot killed, and USA AH-64 in ground
mishap, no mijuries. 14 total U.S. aircraft lost: 1 1 fixed wing (9 from
hostile groundfire) 3 helos (noncombat).
USN A-6s disable an Al Qaddisiyah-class Iraqi tanker that had been collecting
and reporting intelligence data, setting off three explosions, and killing
three. A-6s also attacked and sank a Winchester-class hovercraft being
re-fueled by the tanker, and a Zhuk patrol boat.
Elements of USA7s 3rd Armored Cavalry skirmished with Iraqi patrol near
Saudiborder, two U.S. soldiers slightlywounded, treated and returned to
duty. 6 Iraqi soldiers taken prisoner and transferred to holding area.
SECDEF Dick Cheney and CJCS General Colin Powell assess first week of
Operation)DESERT STORM: Objectives are being achieved and cam-
paign has achieved air superiority over Kuwait and Iraq; have destroyed
Iraq's two operating nuclear reactors and is neutralizing Iraqi ground
radar/air defenses.. Air-to-air engagements are no match. Warns Iraq
still has significant militarycapability, may be"hunkering down', expect-
ing range of responses including air strikes, more SCUDs, ground
attacks or terrorism. Will continue air campaign as part of overall land,

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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 = 24-MAR-1997