USMARCENT OPLAN DS BASIC PLAN 15 DEC 90

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Subject = USMARCENT OPLAN DS BASIC PLAN    15 DEC 90                      

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit = 3D MAW      

Folder Title = 3D MAW - MARCENT OPLAN                                                                          

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          Iraqi operational re    es. My focus is on the destruction    of Iraqi
          mobile forces and Ir    artillery/missile delivery systems. I want to
          bypass dug-ih infant    henever possible to limit casualties and
          maintain our:momL-ntum.1 I want commanders to be able to shift their
          focus rapidly as I intdnd to issue mission type orders to allow
          commanders maximum +le  'bility to exploit the situation. Lateral
                               "l@cations will-be critical to maintaining
          coordination!and commun
          mutual support. I inten Id for the GCE to fight a rapid, fluid battle
          that out maneuvers the 'Iraqis while the ACE attrits and delays Iraqi
          reserves attempting to maneuver against the St'@E. I see the seizure
          of the Port 6+ Ras Al OUlayah key to the sustainment of USMARC'CNT
          Forces and the Port of Dohah key +or the sustainment a+ USCENTCOM
          Forces.


           B.O@t@ CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

                             GENE RAL. On order a4 USCINCCEN'L, offensive;
          operations will commenc Ie against Iraqi forces occupying K"wait.
          USMARCENT in!coordinati -on with other USCENTCOM Components will
          conduct offensive operations in four phases. Phase D-Day times    are
          estimates and may change based upon evaluation of their
          effectiveness. USMARCEINT will have repositioned the majority of I
          MEF Forces during pre-hositility period.

             (2)             PHASF I. STRATEGIC AIR OFFENSIVE (D-Day to D+5).
          USCENTCOM conducts strategic offensive air operations to gain
          and maintain air superiority,-destroy strategic comaland and control
     C4   (C2), Chemicar-and@Biolc3@g3.r-al weapons delivery s7stem@s and@prod@LLrtion
          +acili-Eie@s. strategic reserves JELGFC) and Iran supply and-inda5trial
                    I                                       ' 6s' a@bove U@3,MA@=-NT
     M    bases. I MEF ACE will -prov@idL-@to-'bSCINCCEN'!i@:' so@r
     C@   direct support requirement for tasking through US'@ENTAF (jFACC). The
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     Lo   I MEF GCE and CSSE willicontinue their movement into forward assembly
     LO   areas and fo@ward CSSA';a.
              CZ;) -WINWM PHASIE 11:    AIR OFFENSIVE IN THE THEATER AD (D+6 to
          D+10). USCENTCOM o++en6ive air operations continues the destruction
          of Iraq's st@ategic C2,lstrategic reserves (RBr-'@), and Iraqi air
     LO   defense rada@ and air d'pfense weapons systems in Theater AG. I MEF
          ACE continues to providl- sorties above USMARCENT direct support
          requirementsito USCINCC@7NT for tasking through USCENTAF (JFACC). I
          MEF SCE and CSSE compile their movement to forward assembly areas-
          and CSSA'S.
              (4)        @PHAS@a- III-. AIR OFFENSIVE BATTLEFIELD PREPARATION
          (D+ll TU D+1:5).. USCENTR-OM offensive air operations shift to the
          destruction of forward defensive positions indirect fire systems7
          armor reserves and RSFC units. I MEF ACE continues to provide
          sorties              N  direct 9LLppor-L requirements to USCINC-@ENT for
          tasking              TA                   s M@@ comme2nces@movement to