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To: BigBull who wrote (53724)	10/21/2002 5:19:11 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 281500

So he's killing two birds with one stone. I concur. hawk

To: BigBull who wrote (53724)	10/21/2002 6:18:12 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 281500

Where are the Carriers? globalsecurity.org A mother lode of dots - globalsecurity.org

To: BigBull who wrote (53724)	10/21/2002 6:40:50 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Current US forces order of battle in Gulf region and recent developments: >>Recent Developments A report in the October 16, 2002 European Stars & Stripes reported that elements of V Corps had already deployed to Kuwait, ahead of the command element that is not due to arrive in the region for a couple of weeks. The units deployed consist of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry (which has reportedly been in the region for some time), the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry (which arrived in Kuwait on 15 October), and Echo Company, 51st Infantry Regiment. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, dated October 19, indicates that the Headquarters elements of I MEF arrived in Kuwait on around the October 12. This report also indicated that four Royal Navy minehunters are deploying to the Gulf to augment US assets already in the region. The UK vessels are the HMS Bangor, HMS Blythe, HMS Sandown and HMS Brockleby. The HMS Sir Bedivere will deploy with them as well. The status of Desert Spring is still not entirely clear. While elements of the 3rd Brigade have been identified as being in Pakistan for "Inspired Gambit", the exact progression of the rotation has recieved little attention. The International Institute of Strategic Studies annual Military Balance 2002-2003 released on October 17, reports that Incirlik Air Base will be closed to all civilian traffic beginning November 4. Additionally, 7th Squadron, 6th Cavalry and the 201st Military Intelligence Battalion were identified as being located in Kuwait. The 24th MEU and the Nassau ARG are scheduled to depart the Mediterranean for the CENTCOM AOR in late October. Finally, a report in the Daily Telegraph, dated October 17, indicated that an advance party from 1 UK Armoured Division has been deployed to Kuwait to join the V Corps. << globalsecurity.org