XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS
DESERT STORM CHRONOLOGY
June 1991
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1 June (C+298; D+135; G+97)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,606 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 1 Jun 91] |
2 June (C+299; D+136; G+98)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,601 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 2 Jun 91] |
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Last XVIII Airborne Corps ship for Newport News, the Kintampo, arrives at Dammam two days early to begin loading. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 2 Jun 91] |
3 June (C+300; D+137; G+99)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,601 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 3 Jun 91] |
4 June (C+301; D+138; G+100)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,596 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 4 Jun 91] |
5 June (C+302; D+139; G+101)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,584 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 5 Jun 91] |
6 June (C+303; D+140; G+102)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,518 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 6 Jun 91] |
7 June (C+304; D+141; G+103)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,518 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 7 Jun 91] |
8 June (C+305; D+142; G+104)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,309 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 7 Jun 91] |
9 June (C+306; D+143; G+105)
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1st Cavalry Division completes equipment loading [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 9 Jun 91] |
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XVIII Airborne Corps Rear Command Post reports that it anticipates final personnel of 1st Cavalry Division (305) and 25th Rear Area Operations Center (17) to depart at 0555C on 12 June, and for Rear Command Post's flight to depart for Fort Bragg on 13 June [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 9 Jun 91] |
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 1,203, of which 664 are 1st Cavalry Division, 16 from 35th Signal Brigade, 523 from 1st Support Command, and 28 from Dragon Brigade [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 9 Jun 91] |
10 June (C+307; D+144; G+106)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 867 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 10 Jun 91] |
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16th Military Police Brigade and 35th Signal Brigade clear last equipment from theater. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 10 Jun 91] |
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Last XVIII Airborne Corps redeployment ship to Wilmington, the Santos, completes loading. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 10 Jun 91] |
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Last XVIII Airborne Corps redeployment ship to Savannah, the Cape Gibson, is loading the last 74 pieces of cargo; due to sail on 15 June. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREPs, 10 and 12 Jun 91] |
11 June (C+308; D+145; G+107)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 845 [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 11 Jun 91] |
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Last equipment from Dragon Brigade clears theater. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 11 Jun 91] |
12 June (C+309; D+146; G+108)
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Corps strength in Southwest Asia is 429, consisting of 16 members of Dragon Brigade, 4 of 35th Signal Brigade, 1 of 1st Cavalry Division, and 408 from 1st Support Command. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 12 Jun 91] |
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22d Support Command certifies XVIII Airborne Corps Rear Command Post for redeployment. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 12 Jun 91] |
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Final SITREP issued. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 12 Jun 91] |
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Next to last XVIII Airborne Corps redeployment ship, the Strong American, completes loading 134 pieces of equipment for Bayonne at Al Jubayl; final ship to pick up last odd pieces is Sam Houston, due to arrive at Dammam on 15 June. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREPs, 10 and 12 Jun 91] |
13 June (C+310; D+147; G+109)
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Camp BLACKJACK closes. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 12 Jun 91] |
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Dragon Base is turned over to the 593d Support Group. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 12 Jun 91] |
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Final XVIII Airborne Corps redeployment flight (Mission A-18920) departs Dhahran with estimated time of arrival at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, of 1400R on 14 June. [XVIII Airborne Corps SITREP, 12 Jun 91] |
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