Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!cbnews!cbnews!military From: cos00119@dcsc.dla.mil (LCDR Harry A. Deamer) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: *** United States Military Forces in Kuwaiti Theatre Message-ID: <1991Feb28.051401.8781@cbnews.att.com> Date: 28 Feb 91 05:14:01 GMT References: <1991Feb21.031014.12249@cbnews.att.com> Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (william.b.thacker) Organization: Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus Lines: 79 Approved: military@att.att.com From: cos00119@dcsc.dla.mil (LCDR Harry A. Deamer) In article <1991Feb21.031014.12249@cbnews.att.com> kagst@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Kevin A. Geiselman) writes: > >From: "Kevin A. Geiselman" > >ORDER OF BATTLE: OPERATION DESERT STORM, UNITED STATES FORCES >============================================================= > >In Place: Naval Forces >====================== >Cruisers: 14 > Normandy CG-60 > Martinsburg > Layte Gulf > Princeton The LEYTE GULF is CG-55; PRINCETON CG-59. All cruisers with hull numbers from CG-47 on are TICONDEROGA class with the Vertical Launch System (VLS). My reference, NAVSUP P-365, does not list a USS MARTINSBURG, either in commission, or under construction. >Destroyers: 9 > William V. Pratt DD-44 (Coontz-class) > Preeble DD-46 (Coontz-class) > David R. Ray DD-971 (VLS Spruance-class) > Will > Foster The WILLIAM V. PRATT is DDG-44; PREBLE is DDG-46. I am not aware of the DAVID R. RAY having a VLS, though it could have been added during an overhaul. The PAUL F. FOSTER is DD-964, a SPRUANCE class. My reference does not list a USS WILL. >Amphibious Helicopter/Landing Craft Carriers: 14 > Blue Ridge LCC-19 (Blue Ridge-class) The BLUE RIDGE is an Amphibious Command and Control ship. Its mission is to provide the Command, Control and Communications required by a Marine Amphibious Brigade (MAB) sized task force. It does not carry helicopters, or landing craft for use in an amphibious assualt. It does have a helo landing spot, and helos can land, take off, or refuel from an LCC. The BLUE RIDGE is normally the 7th Fleet Flagship. TRIPOLI (LPH-10) can be added. She found a mine in an _awkward manner_. >Landing Craft Carriers: 19 > Whidbey Island LSD-41 (Whidbey Island-class) > Fairfax County LST-1193 (Newport-class) > LaSalle AGF-3 (Converted Raleigh-class) A Landing Ship Dock (LSD) has a floodable well deck from which small boats/landing craft can be loaded in relative safety, and launched out the stern. Other ships that have this feature are LPDs, LHAs, and LHDs. A Tank Landing Ship (LST) has a dry tank deck. It can carry trucks, tanks, LAVs, etc which can be offloaded over the bow ramp onto shore, or out the stern onto a causeway, or landing craft (called a sterngate marriage). Amtracks (AAVP-7 ?) can be launched out the stern while the ship is underway and they can _swim_ to shore. A well deck can be pumped dry if landing craft are not embarked. Sea water in a tank deck can ruin your day. The LASALLE, as stated, began service as an LPD. The modifications required to a make her suitable as a flagship, and the presence of the Navy's Commander, Middle East Force would preclude her use as an LPD. As an aside, the LASALLE used to be the only ship in the Navy painted white. Her nickname was The Great White Whale. I don't know if she is still white, or has reverted to standard Navy gray. >In Place Army Forces >==================== >Unit names authorative as of January 1991. It cannot be assumed that complete >units are present. > >CENTCOM, Central Command, General "Stormin" Norman Schwarzkopf General Schwarzkopf is the Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Central Command. As the CINC, he commands _all_ American forces in theater not just Army, or ground forces.