Organization of United States Air Force Units in the Gulf War

The 1990-1991 Gulf War

Gulf War

The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...

was the last major United States Air Force

United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...

combat operation of the 20th Century. The command and control of forces deployed to the Middle East initially as part of Operation Desert Shield, later engaging in combat operations during Operation Desert Storm, were assigned to United States Central Command Air Forces

United States Central Command Air Forces

United States Air Forces Central is a unit of the United States Air Force headquartered at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina...

(USCENTAF), the USAF component of the Joint United States Central Command

United States Central Command

The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense...

Overview

United States Air Force units were initially deployed to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...

in August 1990, being assigned directly to CENTAF with a mission to defend the kingdom.

In November 1990 the decision was made to convert the CENTAF defense force into an offensive-capable force and additional units were ordered deployed to CENTAF. As a result CENTAF formed a table of organization which established provisional Air Divisions to prevent too many units reporting directly to HQ CENTAF:

The 14th Air Division (Provisional) commanded deployed primarily Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...

and United States Air Forces in Europe
United States Air Forces in Europe
The United States Air Forces in Europe is the United States Air Force component of U.S. European Command, a Department of Defense unified command, and is one of two Air Force Major Commands outside of the continental United States, the other being the Pacific Air Forces...

units with the mission of destroying enemy air, missile, and ground forces, as well as enemy infrastructure targets. To accomplish this mission, the 14th controlled A-10 Thunderbolt II
A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks,...

ground attack aircraft; F-15C Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force . Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,400 aircraft have been built since...

fighters; F-111F light tactical bombers; EF-111 Raven electronic combat aircraft and the F-117 stealth bomber. The division also provided electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and in-theater attached Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...

refueling support.

The 15th Air Division (Provisional) commanded deployed Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...

units with a reconnaissance and electronic warfare mission focused on defeating enemy ground base air defenses and increasing the effectiveness of friendly formations. Aircraft deployed included RF-4C Phantom II tactical reconnaissance; F-4G Phantom II anti-radar; EC-130H Compass Call
EC-130H Compass Call
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electronic warfare and two prototype E-8A Joint Stars battle management and command and control aircraft.

The 1610th Air Division (Provisional) controlled Military Airlift Command
Military Airlift Command
The Military Airlift Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command of the USAF which was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised...

C-130E Hercules theater airlift, aeromedical evacuation and Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command is the Special Operations component of the United States Air Force and the US Air Force component command to the United States Special Operations Command , a unified command located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida...

forces. Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...

deployed strategic electronic warfare and reconnaissance units also attached.

The 17th Air Division (Provisional) commanded primarily provisional air refueling wings created from active-duty KC-135/KC-10 units of the Strategic Air Command's Fifteenth Air Force
Fifteenth Air Force
The Fifteenth Expeditionary Mobility Task Force is one of two EMTFs assigned to the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . It is headquartered at Travis Air Force Base, California....

and SAC Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...

KC-135 units deployed within the CENTAF AOR.

The SAC 7th Air Division commanded deployed Air Refueling and B-52 Stratofortress
B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber operated by the United States Air Force since the 1950s. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, who have continued to provide maintainence and upgrades to the aircraft in service...

Bombardment Wings located outside of the CENTAF AOR.

7440th Composite Wing (JTF Proven Force). Developed by the United States Air Forces in Europe
United States Air Forces in Europe
The United States Air Forces in Europe is the United States Air Force component of U.S. European Command, a Department of Defense unified command, and is one of two Air Force Major Commands outside of the continental United States, the other being the Pacific Air Forces...

to open a "Second Front" against Iraq through Turkey. By late December 1990, there was already a formidable arsenal of USAFE airpower deployed to Incirlik Air Base
Incirlik Air Base
The Incirlik Air Base is located in İncirlik, five miles east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city, and from the Mediterranean Sea.The U.S...

: 20 F-111Es, 24 F-16Cs, 10 F-15Cs, and 4 SAC KC-135s. These aircraft were in Turkey for various reasons including rotational training, a NATO exercise, and NATO alert duty, but remained under control of their respective home units. However, if Turkey approved the task force's activation, JTF Proven Force could absorb all of these assets and the others it required. The Turkish government finally approved the JTF on 15 January 1991. The following day, USAFE activated the 7440th Composite Wing (Provisional) and began the command's largest Desert Shield deployment, bringing the total number of aircraft at Incirlik to 110. However, it was not until 17 January, the first day of Desert Storm, that Turkey approved operations from Incirlik. Therefore, JTF Proven Force entered the war on Day Two.

Epilogue

After the end of combat operations, most of the combat forces of CENTAF returned to their home stations. The provisional organizations established were inactivated; their temporary nature meaning that no official lineage or history was retained by the USAF. The residual units remaining active in the CENTAF AOR, were placed under the newly-established 4404th Composite Wing (Provisional) that was formed at King Khalid Air Base, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 1 May 1991 to replace the provisional Air Divisions.

The units that remained in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were charged with the mission to enforce the cease-fire agreement with Iraq which ended Operation Desert Storm; Operation Southern Watch

Operation Southern Watch

Operation Southern Watch was an operation conducted by Joint Task Force Southwest Asia with the mission of monitoring and controlling airspace south of the 32nd Parallel in Iraq, following the 1991 Gulf War until the 2003 invasion of Iraq.-Summary:Operation Southern Watch began on 27 August 1992...

. (Operation Provide Comfort

Operation Provide Comfort

Operation Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II were military operations by the United States and some of its Gulf War allies, starting in April 1991, to defend Kurds fleeing their homes in northern Iraq in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War and deliver humanitarian aid to them.-Operation...

and later Operation Northern Watch

Operation Northern Watch

Operation Northern Watch, the successor to Operation Provide Comfort, was a US European Command Combined Task Force charged with enforcing its own no-fly zone above the 36th parallel in Iraq...

were commanded by the US European Command (EUCOM)). USAF units remained in Saudi Arabia until 26 August 2003, when U.S. officials transferred control of portions of Prince Sultan Air Base to Saudi officials at a ceremony and the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing

363d Air Expeditionary Wing

The 363d Air Expeditionary Operations Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing, stationed at Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia...

was inactivated.

The long-term effect of the deployment and organization of Air Force Wings and Groups to CENTAF for the Gulf War eventually led to an Air Force-Wide reorganization of its Cold War command structure; the result being the modern Air Force organization structure which exists today. Air Force Expeditionary units, which are activated and inactivated as needed to support deployments were developed, replacing the "Provisional" units of the Gulf War.

14th Air Division (Provisional)

1st Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force. It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va...

Deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

Headquarters: King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 26°15′55"N 50°09′07"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
27th Tactical Fighter Squadron	FF	F-15C Eagle	Deployed: 8 August 1990-8 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
71st Tactical Fighter Squadron	FF	F-15C Eagle	Deployed: 7 August 1990-8 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)

4th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
4th Fighter Wing
The 4th Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force. It is stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, where it is also the host unit....

Deployed from: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located to the southeast of Goldsboro, North Carolina. The base is named for Navy test pilot Seymour Johnson, a native of Goldsboro...

, North Carolina.

Headquarters: Prince Sultan Air Base

Prince Sultan Air Base

Prince Sultan Air Base is an air base located at Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.There was formerly a large United States presence there during Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The U.S. presence was predominantly that of multiple U.S. Air Force flying units, augmented by a...

, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia 24°03′46"N 047°34′50"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
335th Tactical Fighter Squadron	SJ	F-15E Strike Eagle	Deployed: 27 December 1990-24 June 1991 (24 Aircraft)
336th Tactical Fighter Squadron	SJ	F-15E Strike Eagle	Deployed: 18 December 1990- 13 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
138th Tactical Fighter Squadron	NY	F-16A Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 174th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hancock Field, New York Air National Guard New York Air National Guard The New York Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of New York. It is, along with the New York Army National Guard, an element of the New York National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as its state mission... (16 Aircraft)
157th Tactical Fighter Squadron	SC	F-16A Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 169th Tactical Fighter Group, McEntire Air National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard South Carolina Air National Guard The South Carolina Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is, along with the South Carolina Army National Guard, an element of the South Carolina National Guard... (24 Aircraft)

33d Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
33d Fighter Wing
The 33d Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Education and Training Command's Nineteenth Air Force. It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida where it is a tenant unit....

Deployed from Eglin Air Force Base

Eglin Air Force Base

Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 3 miles southwest of Valparaiso, Florida in Okaloosa County....

, Florida

Headquarters: King Faisal Naval Base

King Faisal Naval Base

King Faisal Naval Base is a Royal Saudi Navy base....

, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia 28°21′56"N 036°37′08"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
58th Tactical Fighter Squadron	OT	F-15C Eagle	Deployed: 28 August 1990–12 April 1991 (24 Aircraft)

37th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)

Deployed from Tonopah Test Range Airport

Tonopah Test Range Airport

Tonopah Test Range Airport , also Senior Trend project site PS-66, is located near the center of the Tonopah Test Range, southeast of Tonopah, Nevada and northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a major airfield with a runway, instrument approach facilities, and nighttime illumination...

, Nevada

Headquarters: King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia 18°17′59"N 042°48′09"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
415th Tactical Fighter Squadron	TR	F-117A Nighthawk	Deployed: 19 August 1990–1 April 1991 (18 Aircraft)
416th Tactical Fighter Squadron	TR	F-117A Nighthawk	Deployed: 19 August 1990–1 April 1991 (18 Aircraft)
417th Tactical Fighter Squadron	TR	F-117A Nighthawk	Deployed: 19 August 1990–1 April 1991 (6 Aircraft)

48th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
48th Fighter Wing
The 48th Fighter Wing is part of the United States Air Force Third Air Force, assigned to HQ Air Command Europe, and is based at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48 FW is the only F-15 wing based in Europe...

Deployed from RAF Lakenheath

RAF Lakenheath

RAF Lakenheath, is a Royal Air Force military airbase near Lakenheath in Suffolk, England. Although an RAF station, it hosts United States Air Force units and personnel...

, England

Headquarters: Taif Air Base

Taif Air Base

Taif Air Base is a Royal Saudi Air Force base....

, Taif, Saudi Arabia 21°28′59"N 040°32′39"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
492d Tactical Fighter Squadron	LN	F-111F	Deployed: 2 September 1990-15 March 1991 (22 Aircraft)
493d Tactical Fighter Squadron	LN	F-111F	Deployed: 2 September 1990-15 March 1991 (22 Aircraft)
494th Tactical Fighter Squadron	LN	F-111F	Deployed: 2 September 1990-15 March 1991 (22 Aircraft)
42d Electronic Combat Squadron 42d Electronic Combat Squadron The 42d Electronic Combat Squadron a United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with the 55th Electronic Combat Group, based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.-Mission:...	LN	EF-111	Deployed: 2 September 1990-15 March 1991 (5 Aircraft)
390th Electronic Combat Squadron	MO	EF-111	Deployed from: 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Idaho Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.... , 17 January 1991–6 March 1991 (5 Aircraft)

354th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
354th Fighter Wing
The 354th Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force wing that is part of Pacific Air Forces . It is the host wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and is assigned to the Eleventh Air Force .-Overview:...

Deployed from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base

Myrtle Beach Air Force Base

Myrtle Beach Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force facility, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was established in 1940 as a World War II training base and was also used for coastal patrols during the war...

, South Carolina

Headquarters: King Fahd International Airport

King Fahd International Airport

King Fahd International Airport is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area . The airport's basic infrastructure was complete by the end of 1990, which allowed the Allied forces engaged in the first Gulf War in early...

, Dammam, Saudi Arabia 26°28′16"N 049°47′52"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
353d Tactical Fighter Squadron	MB	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed: 15 August 1990-25 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
355th Tactical Fighter Squadron	MB	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed: 15 August 1990-25 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
74th Tactical Fighter Squadron	EL	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed from: 23d Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... , 29 August 1990 - 20 April 1991 (24 Aircraft)
76th Tactical Fighter Squadron	EL	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed from: 23d Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... , 29 August 1990 - 20 April 1991 (24 Aircraft)
23d Tactical Air Support Squadron	NF	OA-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed from: 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix... , 29 August 1990 - 20 April 1991 (12 Aircraft)
511th Tactical Fighter Squadron 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron The 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 10th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at RAF Alconbury, England. It was inactivated on 30 December 1992-World War II:...	AR	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed from: 10th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Alconbury RAF Alconbury RAF Alconbury is an active Royal Air Force station in Cambridgeshire, England. The airfield is adjacent to the Stukeleys [Great and Little] and located about northwest of Huntingdon; about north of London.... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... , 15 August 1990 – 25 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
706th Tactical Fighter Squadron	NO	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Deployed from: 926th Tactical Fighter Group, NAS New Orleans, Louisiana Air National Guard Louisiana Air National Guard The Louisiana Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is, along with the Louisiana Army National Guard, an element of the Louisiana National Guard... , 15 August 1990 – 25 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)

363d Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)

Deployed from Shaw Air Force Base

Shaw Air Force Base

Shaw Air Force Base is a United States Military facility located approximately west-northwest of Sumter, South Carolina. It is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command...

, South Carolina

Headquarters: Al Dhafra Air Base

Al Dhafra Air Base

Al Dhafra Air Base is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately south of Abu Dhabi and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level...

, Dubai, United Arab Emerates 24°14′53"N 054°32′51"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
17th Tactical Fighter Squadron	SW	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed: 9 August 1990 – 13 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
33d Tactical Fighter Squadron	SW	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed: 9 August 1990 – 13 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)
10th Tactical Fighter Squadron	HR	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base Hahn Air Base Hahn Air Base was a frontline NATO facility in Germany for over 40 years during the Cold War... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... , 28 December 1990-10 May 1991 (24 Aircraft)
1705th Air Refueling Squadron (P)		KC-135 Stratotanker	Attached from SAC 7th Air Division. Composed of elements of the 11th 11th Air Refueling Squadron The 11th Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 340th Air Refueling Wing, stationed at Altus AFB, Oklahoma... (Altus), 905th 905th Air Refueling Squadron The 905th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.-History:... (Grand Forks), 924th Air Refueling Squadron 924th Air Refueling Squadron The 924th Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 93d Operations Group, stationed at Castle AFB, California... s (Castle). (7 Aircraft)

388th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
388th Fighter Wing
The 388th Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force. The unit is stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.-Mission:...

Deployed from Hill Air Force Base

Hill Air Force Base

Hill Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force Base located in northern Utah, just south of the city of Ogden, and near the towns of Clearfield, Riverdale, Roy, Sunset, and Layton. It is about north of Salt Lake City. The base was named in honor of Major Ployer Peter Hill of the U.S. Army Air...

, Utah

Headquarters: Al Minhad Air Base

Al Minhad Air Base

Al Minhad Air Base is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately south of Dubai and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level...

, Dubai, United Arab Emerates 25°01′36.55"N 055°21′58.48"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
4th Tactical Fighter Squadron	HL	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed: 28 August 1990 - 27 March 1991
421st Tactical Fighter Squadron	HL	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed: 28 August 1990-27 March 1991
69th Tactical Fighter Squadron	MY	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base Moody Air Force Base Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located in Lowndes County and Lanier County, about northeast of Valdosta, Georgia, United States.Moody Air Force Base is home to the 23d Wing... , Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... , 8–28 January 1991. Located at: King Fahd International Airport, 29 January - 4 March 1991
159th Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16A Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 125th Fighter-Interceptor Group, Jacksonville International Airport Jacksonville International Airport Jacksonville International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located 13 miles north of downtown Jacksonville, a city in Duval County, Florida... , Florida Air National Guard Florida Air National Guard The Florida Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Florida. It is, along with the Florida Army National Guard, an element of the Florida National Guard...
163d Tactical Fighter Squadron	FW	F-16A Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 122d Tactical Fighter Group, Fort Wayne International Airport Fort Wayne International Airport -Top Destinations:-Airfield infrastructure:As of 2006, the airport's main Runway 5/23's usable dimensions are long and wide while the grooved-surface dimensions are long and wide, large enough to accommodate the NASA Space Shuttle orbiter, Boeing 747s, and military air mobility and aerial... , Indiana National Guard Indiana National Guard The Indiana National Guard is the armed force of the state of Indiana. It consists of the Indiana Army National Guard and the Indiana Air National Guard, and is part of the larger Army National Guard and the Air National Guard...
174th Tactical Fighter Squadron	HA	F-16A Fighting Falcon (HA)	Deployed from: 185th Tactical Fighter Group, Sioux Gateway Airport Sioux Gateway Airport -History:The construction of Sioux City Army Air Base began in March 1942, about three months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Opened on 5 July 1942, it became a major training center during World War II for crew members of B-24 Liberators and B-17 Flying Fortresses... , Iowa National Guard Iowa National Guard The Iowa National Guard consists of the:Iowa Army National Guard and theIowa Air National Guard-External links:* compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History*...
182d Tactical Fighter Squadron	SA	F-16A Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 149th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kelly AFB, Texas National Guard Texas National Guard The Texas National Guard consists of the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. The Guard is administered by the adjutant general, an appointee of the governor of Texas. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state...

401st Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)

Deployed from Torrejón Air Base

Torrejon Air Base

Madrid-Torrejón Airport is a commercial airport in Spain. It is a joint-use facility between the Spanish Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Public Works. The civil part is dedicated primarily to executive and private aviation. The airport is located northeast of Madrid, west of Alcalá de...

, Spain

Headquarters: Doha International Airport

Doha International Airport

Doha International Airport is the only commercial airport in Qatar. It has three mosques, free Wi-Fi, a duty-free area, a few eateries and 42 parking bays for aircraft. There are also 60 check-in gates, 8 baggage claim belts and over 1,000 car parking spaces.The airport suffers from...

, Qatar 25°15′40"N 051°33′54"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
614th Tactical Fighter Squadron 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron The 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 401st Operations Group, stationed at Torrejon Air Base, Spain. It was inactivated on 1 January 1992-History:...	TJ	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed: 28 August 1990 - 27 March 1991 (24 Aircraft)

15th Air Division (Provisional)

35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional)
35th Fighter Wing
The 35th Fighter Wing is an air combat unit of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The 35 FW is part of Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force.-Mission:...

Deployed from George Air Force Base

George Air Force Base

George Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located within city limits, 8 miles northwest of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. The facility was closed by the Base Realignment and Closure 1992 commission at the end of the Cold...

, California

Headquarters: Doha International Airport

Doha International Airport

, Qatar

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
561st Tactical Fighter Squadron	WW	F-4G Phantom II	Deployed: 16 Aug 1990-Mar 1991 (24 Aircraft)
81st Tactical Fighter Squadron	SP	F-4G Phantom II	Deployed from: 52d Tactical Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base Spangdahlem Air Base Spangdahlem Air Base is a United States Air Force base located near the small German town of Spangdahlem, approximately 30 km NNE of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.-Units:... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... , 16 Aug 1990-Mar 1991 (24 Aircraft)
12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron	BB	RF-4C Phantom II	Deployed from: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Bergstrom Air Force Base Bergstrom Air Force Base Bergstrom Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located seven miles southeast of downtown Austin, Texas. It was activated during World War II as a troop carrier training airfield, and was a front-line Strategic Air Command base during the Cold War... , Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... , 14 January-10 May 1991 (6 Aircraft)
106th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron	RH	RF-4C Phantom II	Deployed from: 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Birmingham International Airport Birmingham International Airport Birmingham International Airport may refer to:Birmingham Airport, England, serving Birmingham, England, United KingdomBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, serving Birmingham, Alabama, United States... , Alabama Air National Guard Alabama Air National Guard The Alabama Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is, along with the Alabama Army National Guard, an element of the Alabama National Guard... (6 Aircraft)
192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron	RJ	RF-4C Phantom II	Deployed from: 152d Reconnaissance Group, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Nevada Air National Guard Nevada Air National Guard The Nevada Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Nevada. It is, along with the Nevada Army National Guard, an element of the Nevada National Guard.-History and organization:... (6 Aircraft)

552d Airborne Warning and Control Wing (Provisional)
552d Air Control Wing
The 552d Air Control Wing is an operational wing of the United States Air Force based at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The wing flies the E-3 Sentry aircraft.-History:...

Deployed from Tinker Air Force Base

Tinker Air Force Base

Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base, with tenant U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense missions, located in the southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, directly south of the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma.-Overview:...

, Oklahoma

Headquarters: King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron The 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron is part of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. It operates the E-8 Joint STARS aircraft, conducting airborne command and control missions.-History:...		E-3 Sentry	Deployed: 17 January 1991-28 February 1991

41st Electronic Combat Squadron (Provisional)
41st Electronic Combat Squadron
The 41st Electronic Combat Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with the 355th Operations Group, being stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.-History:...

Deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, and approximately south-southeast of downtown, Tucson, Arizona....

, Arizona

Headquarters: Al Banteen Air Base

Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport is an airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the world in terms of passengers , new airline operators, and infrastructural development...

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 24°25′42"N 054°27′19"E

EC-130H Compass Call (Tail Code: DM), 27 August 1990–17 April 1991

4411th Joint Stars Squadron

Headquarters: King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

E-8A Joint Stars, December 1990-March 1991 (2 Aircraft)

1610th Air Division (Provisional)

314th Tactical Airlift Wing (Provisional)
314th Airlift Wing
The 314th Airlift Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Little Rock Air Force Base in Little Rock, Arkansas.-World War 2 and aftermath:...

Deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base

Little Rock Air Force Base

Little Rock Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas.-Overview:...

, Arkansas

Headquarters: Al Bateen Air Base, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
61st Tactical Airlift Squadron	LR	C-130E Hercules	Deployed 27 December 1990-12 May 1991

317th Tactical Airlift Wing (Provisional)

Deployed from Pope Air Force Base

Pope Air Force Base

Pope Field is a United States Army facility located 12 miles northwest of the central business district of Fayetteville, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.-Units:...

, North Carolina

Headquarters: Thumrait Air Base

Thumrait Air Base

Thumrait Air Base is a military airport located near Thumrait, a town in Oman.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface measuring .-External links:...

, Oman 17°39′57"N 054°01′28"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
1681st Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)	PB	C-130E Hercules.	16 Aircraft Composed of elements of the 39th, 40th and 41st Tactical Airlift Squadrons
1682d Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)	PB	C-130E Hercules	16 Aircraft Composed of elements of the 39th, 40th and 41st Tactical Airlift Squadrons

435th Tactical Airlift Wing (Provisional)

Deployed from Rhein-Main Air Base

Rhein-Main Air Base

Rhein-Main Air Base was a U.S. Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It occupied the south side of Frankfurt International Airport. Its airport codes are discontinued....

, Germany

Headquarters: Al Ain International Airport

Al Ain International Airport

Al Ain International Airport is an airport located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It was opened in March 31, 1994. Fourteen flights and 4,000 passenger pass through the airport each week...

, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 24°15′41.0"N 55°36′32.7"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
37th Tactical Airlift Squadron		C-130E Hercules	Deployed: 15 August 1990-20 March 1991

1640th Tactical Airlift Wing (Provisional)

Detached from Headquarters Military Airlift Command

Military Airlift Command

The Military Airlift Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command of the USAF which was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised...

, Scott AFB, Illinois

Headquarters: Masirah Air Base

Masirah Air Base

Masirah Air Base is a military airport located on the island of Masirah in Oman.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 07/25 measuring and 17/35 measuring .-External links:...

, Oman 20°40′31"N 058°53′25"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
1640th Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)	PB	C-130E Hercules	Composed of elements of the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, North Carolina. Deployed: 15 August 1990-20 March 1991
1707th Air Refueling Squadron (P)		KC-135 Stratotanker	Attached from SAC 7th Air Division. Composed of elements of the 901st, 905th 905th Air Refueling Squadron The 905th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.-History:... , 919th Air Refueling Squadron 919th Air Refueling Squadron The 919th Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 306th Bombardment Wing, stationed at McCoy AFB, Florida. It was inactivated on 30 June 1971... s. (15 Aircraft)

1650th Tactical Airlift Wing (Provisional)

Detached from Headquarters Military Airlift Command

Military Airlift Command

, Scott AFB, Illinois

Headquarters: Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah International Airport is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Sharjah Airport is the second largest Middle East Airfreight Hub in terms of cargo tonnage, according to official 2009 statistics from Airports Council International...

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 25°19′43"N 055°31′02"E

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
1650th Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)		C-130E Hercules
1611th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (P)		C-130E Hercules	Composed of elements of the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), Pope AFB, North Carolina and 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), Rhein Main AB, Germany

1670th Tactical Airlift Group (Provisional)

Detached from Headquarters Military Airlift Command

Military Airlift Command

, Scott AFB, Illinois

Headquarters: Prince Sultan Air Base

Prince Sultan Air Base

, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Squadron	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
1670th Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)	DY	C-130E Hercules	Composed of elements of the 773d Tactical Airlift Squadron, 463d Tactical Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas (4 Aircraft)
1671st Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)	DY	C-130E Hercules	Composed of elements of the 773d Tactical Airlift Squadron, 463d Tactical Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas (4 Aircraft)

1700th Strategic Wing (Provisional)

Detached from Headquarters 7th Air Division, Strategic Air Command

Strategic Air Command

The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...

, Ramstein AB, Germany

Headquarters: King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
1700th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (P)	RC-135	Deployed from the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, Nebraska (4 Aircraft)
1704th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (P)	U2/TR-1	Deployed from the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron 95th Reconnaissance Squadron The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron is a United States Air Force reconnaissance unit based at Offutt Air Force Base, near Omaha, Nebraska... , 17th Reconnaissance Wing, RAF Alconbury RAF Alconbury RAF Alconbury is an active Royal Air Force station in Cambridgeshire, England. The airfield is adjacent to the Stukeleys [Great and Little] and located about northwest of Huntingdon; about north of London.... , England
1700th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135 Stratotanker	10 Aircraft Assigned
69th Bombardment Squadron (P)	B-52D Stratofortresses	Deployed from 42d Bombardment Wing, Loring AFB, Maine (7 Aircraft)

Air Force Special Operations Command (Provisional)

Detached from Headquarters AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, Florida

Headquarters: King Fahd International Airport

King Fahd International Airport

, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
719th Special Operations Squadron	AC-130A Spectre Gunship	Deployed from 919th SOG, Duke Field, Florida
16th Special Operations Squadron	AC-130H Spectre Gunship	Deployed from 1st SOW, Hurlburt Field, Florida
850th Special Operations Squadron	MC/EC-130 Hercules HH-3	Composed of elements from 1st SOW, Hurlburt Field, Florida; 919th SOG, Duke Field, Florida, 193d SOG, Harrisburg International Airport, Pennsylvania Air National Guard
1675th Tactical Airlift Squadron (P)	C-130 Hercules
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)	MH-60, MH-47	United States Army unit, located at King Khalid International Airport

1612th Military Airlift Squadron (Provisional)

Detached from Headquarters Military Airlift Command

Military Airlift Command

, Scott AFB, Illinois

Headquarters: King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

C-21 Learjet, (8 Aircraft)

C-12 Huron (7 Aircraft)

RU-21 Learjet (7 Aircraft)

Provided Special Air Mission transport for CENTAF/CENTCOM leadership and civilian VIPs from coalition nations and the United States.

17th Air Division (Provisional)

1701st Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
1709th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135E/A Stratotanker	Deployed from: 336th Air Refueling Squadron 336th Air Refueling Squadron The 336th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 452d Air Mobility Wing at March Joint Air Reserve Base, California. It operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.-History:... , 452d Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California (6 Aircraft, 31 December 1990, 5 January 1991-March 1991) Deployed from: 68th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, (3 Aircraft, 31 December 1990-March 1991) Deployed from: 72d Air Refueling Squadron 72d Air Refueling Squadron The 72d Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base, Indiana. It operates the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions... , 434th Air Refueling Wing 434th Air Refueling Wing The 434th Air Refueling Wing, is one of the key refueling units in the Air Force Reserve. The wing provides mid-air refueling with Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers to long-range bombers, fighters, and cargo aircraft.... , Grissom AFB, Indiana (4 Aircraft, 5 January 1991-March 1991)
1710th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-10 Extender	Deployed from: 336th Air Refueling Squadron 336th Air Refueling Squadron The 336th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 452d Air Mobility Wing at March Joint Air Reserve Base, California. It operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.-History:... , 452d Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California (6 Aircraft, 31 December 1990, 5 January 1991-March 1991) Deployed from: 68th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, (3 Aircraft, 31 December 1990-March 1991)

1701st Strategic Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 21°40′46"N 039°09′24"E

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
807th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135R Stratotanker	Deployed from: 90th Air Refueling Squadron 90th Air Refueling Squadron The 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 385th Air Expeditionary Group and is currently stationed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.... , 19th Air Refueling Wing, Robins AFB, Georgia (16 Aircraft, 11 August 1990-March 1991)

1702d Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Seeb International Airport

Seeb International Airport

Muscat International Airport is the main airport in Muscat, Oman. It is the hub for the national carrier Oman Air. The distance from Old Muscat is 30 km and it is 15 km from the main residential localities. At the moment the airport is being expanded and modernized...

, Muscat, Oman. 23°35′36"N 58°17′04"E

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
1702d Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135R Stratotanker	Deployed from: 41st Air Refueling Squadron 41st Air Refueling Squadron The 41st Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 416th Operations Group, stationed at Griffiss AFB, New York. It was inactivated on 15 February 1993... , 416th Bombardment Wing 416th Bombardment Wing The 416th Bombardment Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to Air Combat Command, being stationed at Griffiss Air Force Base, New York. It was inactivated on 30 September 1995.... , Griffiss AFB, New York (1 Aircraft, 28 August 1990) Deployed from: 301st Air Refueling Squadron 301st Air Refueling Squadron The 301st Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 301st Air Refueling Wing, stationed at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio. It was inactivated on 31 December 1975.... , 301st Air Refueling Wing 301st Air Refueling Wing The 301st Air Refueling Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force being last assigned to the Strategic Air Command at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. It was inactivated on 1 June 1992.... , Malmstrom AFB, Montana (1 Aircraft, 29 August 1990) Deployed from: 905th Air Refueling Squadron 905th Air Refueling Squadron The 905th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.-History:... , 319th Bombardment Wing, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota (3 Aircraft, 28 August 1990) - March 1991

1706th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Cairo West Airport, Egypt 30°06′59"N 30°54′55"E

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
1706th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135R Stratotanker	Deployed from: 905th Air Refueling Squadron 905th Air Refueling Squadron The 905th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.-History:... , 319th Bombardment Wing, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, 28 September 1990 - March 1991 (3 Aircraft) Deployed from: 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, California, 9 October 1990 - March 1991
	KC-135E Stratotanker	Deployed from: 126th Air Refueling Squadron 126th Air Refueling Squadron The 126th Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135R Stratotanker. It is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 128th Air Refueling Wing.-Lineage:... , 128th Air Refueling Wing 128th Air Refueling Wing The United States Air Force's 128th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Mobility Command located at General Mitchell International Airport, Wisconsin... , Volk Field Air National Guard Base Volk Field Air National Guard Base Volk Field Air National Guard Base is a military airport located just outside the village of Camp Douglas, in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States... , Wisconsin Air National Guard Wisconsin Air National Guard The Wisconsin Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is, along with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, an element of the Wisconsin National Guard... , 30 December 1990 - March 1991 (10 Aircraft) Deployed from: 116th Air Refueling Squadron 116th Air Refueling Squadron The 116th Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135 Stratotanker. It is a unit of the Washington Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 141st Air Refueling Wing.-Federal mission:... , 141st Air Refueling Wing 141st Air Refueling Wing The 141st Air Refueling Wing is a United States Air Force unit located at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington. It is part of the Washington Air National Guard , and operates the KC-135 Stratotanker and the RC-26 Metroliner.... , Fairchild AFB, Washington Air National Guard Washington Air National Guard The Washington Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Washington. It is, along with the Washington Army National Guard, an element of the Washington National Guard... , 30 December 1990 - March 1991 (3 Aircraft)

1708th Bombardment Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

20 B-52G Stratofortresses. The lead unit within the 1708th BW (P) was the 524th BS/379th BW from Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan. Aircraft and crews were also drawn from the 62d and 596th BS/2d BW Barksdale AFB, Louisiana; 69th BS/42d BW at Loring AFB, Maine; 328th BS/93d BW, Castle AFB, California, and the 668th BS/416 BW at Griffiss AFB, New York. B-52 operations at Jeddah were not possible prior to the initiation of combat so the wing gained its aircraft when the conflict began. Six aircraft from the 42d BW were moved to Jeddah from Diego Garcia on 17 January, and 10 more flew in from Wurthsmith, attacking targets en-route. Although launched from Wurtsmith and flown by 379th BW crews, three of the aircraft came from the 93d BW at Castle and two from the 42d BW at Loring.

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
	B-52G Stratofortress	Deployed from: 524th BS/379th BW (5 Aircraft); 668th BS/416 BW (3 Aircraft); 596th BS/2d BW (1 Aircraft)
	B-52G Stratofortress	Deployed from: 69th BS/42d BW (5 Aircraft); 328th BS/93d BW (3 Aircraft); 668th BS/416 BW (3 Aircraft)

1709th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
	KC-135A/E Stratotanker	Composed of 13 Air National Guard tanker unit elements. First tankers to arrive at Jeddah in August 1990-March 1991 (76 Aircraft) Known units that deployed aircraft were: 101st Air Refueling Wing 101st Air Refueling Wing The United States Air Force's 101st Air Refueling Wing is an Air National Guard aerial refueling unit located at Bangor International Airport, Maine.-Mission:Federal... , Bangor Air National Guard Base Bangor Air National Guard Base Bangor Air National Guard Base is a United States Air Force base, located at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine.-Overview:The base is the home of the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Maine Air National Guard. The 101st provides 24 hour air and ground refueling for many aircraft whose... , Maine Air National Guard Maine Air National Guard The Maine Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Maine. It is, along with the Maine Army National Guard, an element of the Maine National Guard... 126th Air Refueling Wing 126th Air Refueling Wing The United States Air Force's 126th Air Refueling Wing is a Illinois Air National Guard air refueling wing located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.... , O’Hare Air National Guard Base, Illinois Air National Guard Illinois Air National Guard The Illinois Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is, along with the Illinois Army National Guard, an element of the Illinois National Guard... 128th Air Refueling Group, General Mitchell International Airport General Mitchell International Airport General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public airport located five miles south of the central business district of Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.... , Wisconsin Air National Guard Wisconsin Air National Guard The Wisconsin Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is, along with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, an element of the Wisconsin National Guard... 134th Air Refueling Group, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base is a joint military facility located at McGhee Tyson Airport. It is located approximately 10 miles south of the central business district of Knoxville, near Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, United States... , Tennessee Air National Guard Tennessee Air National Guard The Tennessee Air National Guard is the independent air arm of the Tennessee National Guard. Along with the Tennessee Army National Guard, it comprises the National Guard of the U.S... 141st Air Refueling Group, Fairchild Air Force Base Fairchild Air Force Base Fairchild Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately southwest of Spokane, Washington.The host unit at Fairchild is the 92d Air Refueling Wing assigned to the Air Mobility Command's 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force... , Washington Air National Guard Washington Air National Guard The Washington Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Washington. It is, along with the Washington Army National Guard, an element of the Washington National Guard... 151st Air Refueling Group, Salt Lake City International Airport Salt Lake City International Airport Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public airport in Utah. A joint civil-military facility, it is located in western Salt Lake City, approximately four miles from the central business district... , Utah Air National Guard Utah Air National Guard The Utah Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Utah. It is, along with the Utah Army National Guard, an element of the Utah National Guard.-Units of the Utah Air National Guard:... 157th Air Refueling Group, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire Air National Guard New Hampshire Air National Guard The New Hampshire Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is, along with the New Hampshire Army National Guard, an element of the New Hampshire National Guard... 160th Air Refueling Group 160th Air Refueling Group The United States Air Force's 160th Air Refueling Group was an aerial refueling unit located at Rickenbacker ANGB, Ohio. It was inactivated in 1993, after the post-Cold War drawdown.-Mission:... , Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base is an Air National Guard facility of the Ohio Air National Guard. The base was named for the famous early aviator and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker... , Indiana Air National Guard Indiana Air National Guard The Indiana Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is, along with the Indiana Army National Guard, an element of the Indiana National Guard.-Mission:... 161st Air Refueling Group, Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona Air National Guard Arizona Air National Guard The Arizona Air National Guard is the branch of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of Arizona. It was founded by Barry Goldwater, and was integrated two years before President Truman's military integration order.-Units:... 170th Air Refueling Group, McGuire Air Force Base McGuire Air Force Base JB MDL McGuire is a United States Air Force base located approximately south-southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. McGuire is under the jurisdiction of the USAF Air Mobility Command... , New Jersey Air National Guard New Jersey Air National Guard The New Jersey Air National Guard consists of almost 2300 Guardsmen from New Jersey.The New Jersey Air National Guard is governed through the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.... 171st Air Refueling Wing 171st Air Refueling Wing The United States Air Force's 171st Air Refueling Wing is an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. An aerial refueling and air mobility unit, it has been located since 1964 at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania.-Units:The 171st ARW presently has 16... , Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base, Pennsylvania Air National Guard Pennsylvania Air National Guard The Pennsylvania Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is, along with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, an element of the Pennsylvania National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as of the state.-Overview:The... 190th Air Refueling Group, Forbes Air National Guard Base, Kansas Air National Guard Kansas Air National Guard The Kansas Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Kansas. It is, along with the Kansas Army National Guard, an element of the Kansas National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as of the state....

1712th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Al Banteen Air Base

Abu Dhabi International Airport

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
1712th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135E Stratotanker	Deployed from: 126th Air Refueling Wing 126th Air Refueling Wing The United States Air Force's 126th Air Refueling Wing is a Illinois Air National Guard air refueling wing located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.... , Scott AFB, Illinois Air National Guard Illinois Air National Guard The Illinois Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is, along with the Illinois Army National Guard, an element of the Illinois National Guard... . Deployed 19 December 1990-March 1991

1713th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Al Banteen Air Base

Abu Dhabi International Airport

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
1713th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135E Stratotanker	Deployed from: 134th Air Refueling Wing 134th Air Refueling Wing The 134th Air Refueling Wing is a unit located at McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Air National Guard.-History:The 134th Fighter Interceptor Group received recognition in 7 December 1957, as an Air Defense Command unit equipped with F-86 aircraft, and performed an ADC... , McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base is a joint military facility located at McGhee Tyson Airport. It is located approximately 10 miles south of the central business district of Knoxville, near Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, United States... , Tennessee Air National Guard Tennessee Air National Guard The Tennessee Air National Guard is the independent air arm of the Tennessee National Guard. Along with the Tennessee Army National Guard, it comprises the National Guard of the U.S... , 19 December 1990 - March 1991

7th Air Division

801st Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Morón Air Base

Morón Air Base

Morón Air Base is located at in southern Spain, approximately southeast of the city of Seville and northeast of Naval Station Rota. The base gets its name from the nearby town of Morón de la Frontera - although its is actually located in the municipality of Arahal.Morón's massive flight line,...

, Spain 37°10′29"N 05°36′57"W

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
801st Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135 Stratotanker	Deployed from: 2d Bombardment Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (15 Aircraft) August 1990-March 1991

801st Bombardment Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Morón Air Base

Morón Air Base

, Spain

The 801st BW (P) consisted of 28 B-52G Stratofortresses and was formed around a nucleus provided by he 2d Bombardment Wing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana and drew aircraft from the crews of the 524th BS/379th BW, Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan; the 668th BS/416th BW at Griffiss AFB, New York and from 69th BS/42d BW at Loring AFB, Maine. One B-52G (52-6503) was sent from the 340th BS/97th BW at Eaker AFB, Arkansas.

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
801st Bombardment Squadron (P)	B-52G Stratofortress	Deployed from: 2d BW (7 Aircraft); 69th BS/42d BW (2 Aircraft); 668th BS/416th BW (8 Aircraft) January–March 1991
802d Bombardment Squadron (P)	B-52G Stratofortress	Deployed from: 524th BS/379th BW (8 Aircraft); 340th BS/97th BW (1 Aircraft); 524th BS/379th BW (8 Aircraft) January–March 1991

802d Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Lajes Field

Lajes Field

Lajes Field or Lajes Air Base , officially designated Air Base No. 4 , is a multi-use air field, home to the Portuguese Air Force Base Aérea Nº4 and Azores Air Zone Command , a United States Air Force detachment , and a regional air passenger terminal located near Lajes...

, Azores, Portugal 38°45′42"N 027°05′26"W

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
802d Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135 Stratotanker KC-10 Extender	Composed of flights (August 1990-March 1991) from: 97th Bombardment Wing, Eaker AFB, Arkansas (KC-135) 2d Bombardment Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (KC-135) (KC-10) 92d Bombardment Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington (KC-135) 7th Bombardment Wing, Carswell AFB, Texas (KC-135)

804th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Incirlik Air Base

Incirlik Air Base

The Incirlik Air Base is located in İncirlik, five miles east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city, and from the Mediterranean Sea.The U.S...

, Turkey 37°00′07"N 035°25′33"E

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
804th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135 Stratotanker	August 1990-March 1991

806th Bombardment Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: RAF Fairford

RAF Fairford

RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire, England. It is a standby airfield, not in everyday use. Its most prominent use in recent years has been as an airfield for United States Air Force B-52s during the 2003 Iraq War, Operation Allied Force in 1999, and the first Gulf War in...

, England 51°40′56"N 001°47′24"W

The 806th BW (P) was formed around a cadre of air and ground crews provided by the 97th Bombardment Wing, Eaker AFB, Arkansas. It consisted of a total of 11 B-52G Stratofortresses, also being drawn from the 668th BS/416th BW at Griffiss AFB, New York; 596th BS/2d BW, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, and the 328th BS/93d BW at Castle AFB, California.

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
806th Bombardment Squadron	B-52G Stratofortress	97th BW (6 Aircraft); 596th BS/2d BW (2 Aircraft); 668th BS/416th BW (2 Aircraft); 328th BS/93d BW (1 Aircraft) January–March 1991

807th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Incirlik Air Base

Incirlik Air Base

The Incirlik Air Base is located in İncirlik, five miles east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city, and from the Mediterranean Sea.The U.S...

, Turkey

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
807th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135 Stratotanker	August 1990-March 1991

810th Air Refueling Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Incirlik Air Base

Incirlik Air Base

The Incirlik Air Base is located in İncirlik, five miles east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city, and from the Mediterranean Sea.The U.S...

, Turkey

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
810th Air Refueling Squadron (P)	KC-135 Stratotanker	August 1990-March 1991

4300th Bombardment Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Diego Garcia

Diego Garcia

Diego Garcia is a tropical, footprint-shaped coral atoll located south of the equator in the central Indian Ocean at 7 degrees, 26 minutes south latitude. It is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory [BIOT] and is positioned at 72°23' east longitude....

, British Indian Ocean Territory [BIOT] 7°18′48"S 72°24′40"E

The lead unit for the 4300th BW (P) was the 69th BS/42d BW from Loring AFB, Maine. Aircraft were also drawn from the 328th BS/93d BW at Castle AFB, California. Six aircraft were transferred to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 17 January 1991 and they were replaced by six B-52Gs from the 1500th SW (P) at Andersen AFB, Guam.

Squadron	Aircraft Type	Notes
	B-52G Stratofortress	Composed of 69th BS/42d BW (16 Aircraft); 328th BS/93d BW (16 Aircraft)

7440th Composite Wing (Provisional)

Headquarters: Incirlik Air Base

Incirlik Air Base

The Incirlik Air Base is located in İncirlik, five miles east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city, and from the Mediterranean Sea.The U.S...

, Turkey (Attached to HQ USAFE)

Unit	Tail Code	Aircraft Type	Notes
3d Tactical Fighter Squadron	AK	F-4E Phantom II	Deployed from: 343d Wing, Eielson AFB, Alaska (Alaskan Air Command Alaskan Air Command Alaskan Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command. Established in 1945 under the United States Army Air Forces, its mission was to organize and administer the air defense system of Alaska, exercise direct control of all active measures, and coordinate all passive means of... ) (6 Aircraft)
7th Special Operations Squadron 7th Special Operations Squadron The 7th Special Operations Squadron is an active flying unit of the United States Air Force. It is a component of the 352d Special Operations Group , United States Special Operations Command, and is currently based at Royal Air Force base RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, eastern England.-Mission:From...		MC/HC-130	Deployed from: 39th Special Operations Wing, Rhein-Main AB, Germany (7 Aircraft)
20th Tactical Fighter Wing *	UH	F-111E	* Composed of flights from the 55th, 77th, 79th Tactical Fighter Squadrons, RAF Upper Heyford RAF Upper Heyford RAF Upper Heyford was a Royal Air Force station located north-west of Bicester near the village of Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England. The base was brought into use for flying in July 1918 by the Royal Flying Corps. During World War II it was used by many units of the RAF, mainly as a training... , England (22 Aircraft)
37th Tactical Airlift Squadron		C-130E	Deployed from: 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, Rhein-Main AB, Germany (11 Aircraft)
38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron The 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. Its last assignment was with the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, stationed at Zweibrücken Air Base, Germany. It was inactivated on 31 July 1991....	ZR	RF-4C Phantom II	Deployed from: 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing The 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with United States Air Forces in Europe, being stationed at Zweibrücken Air Base, Germany, where it was inactivated on 31 July 1991.-History:... , Zweibrücken AB, Germany (6 Aircraft)
42d Electronic Combat Squadron 42d Electronic Combat Squadron The 42d Electronic Combat Squadron a United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with the 55th Electronic Combat Group, based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.-Mission:...	UH	EF-111A	Deployed from: 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford RAF Upper Heyford RAF Upper Heyford was a Royal Air Force station located north-west of Bicester near the village of Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England. The base was brought into use for flying in July 1918 by the Royal Flying Corps. During World War II it was used by many units of the RAF, mainly as a training... , England (6 Aircraft)
43d Electronic Combat Squadron 43d Electronic Combat Squadron The 43d Electronic Combat Squadron is a component of the United States Air Force 355th Operations Group, stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.-Overview:...	SB	EC-130H Compass Call	Deployed from: 66th Electronic Combat Wing, Sembach AB, Germany (3 Aircraft)
52d Tactical Fighter Wing *	SP	F-4G Phantom II	* Composed of flights from the 22d and 23d Tactical Fighter Squadrons, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (12 Aircraft)
61st Tactical Airlift Squadron		C-130E	Deployed from: 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, Rhein-Main AB, Germany (8 Aircraft)
525th Tactical Fighter Squadron	BT	F-15C Eagle	Deployed from: 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, Bitburg AB, Germany (24 Aircraft)
612th Tactical Fighter Squadron 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron The 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at Torrejon Air Base, Spain. It was inactivated on 1 October 1991.-History:...	TJ	F-16C Fighting Falcon	Deployed from: 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, Torrejon AB, Spain (37 Aircraft)
552d Airborne Warning and Control Wing		E-3B Sentry	Deployed from: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma (Tactical Air Command Tactical Air Command Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia... ) (3 Aircraft)

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