Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. Tanks and planes take off during early hours of 17th January 1991 to attack Iraq and Operation Desert Storm gets underway. Newspaper headline reads, "WAR! Forces Launch Attack on Iraq" President George H W Bush in his address explains the need and importance of military action against Iraq. United States Coast Guards on board a patrol boat underway at sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. Men send messages on wireless. A man at a gun on board a boat. BM2 Joe Gosh and PS1 Jim Cudney state the preparedness for the war.
'In to the Gulf ' Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Shield in Saudi Arabia. A boat underway at sea and seagulls fly. Planes land and United States Coast Guard units arrive for Operation Shield. A map of Saudi Arabia shows the places of arrival of American Coast Guards. Men look at a map and plan the strategy for the operation. Soldiers practice at a firing range. Men dressed in combat uniforms with gas masks. Coast Guards look after operation load out in United States to ensure security of material going out of port. Captain Paul Ibsen, Load out Coordinator explains the importance of load out operations. FS1 Rich Whitney moves about on board a vessel and looks at loaded materials.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. Coast Guards Maritime Security system (MARSEC) guards the coasts in Saudi Arabia. Coast Guards look through binoculars to ensure constant surveillance. PS1 Jeff Clereck talks how men guard the coasts even under extreme climatic conditions. MARSEC also ensures security of military bases. Men check identity cards, use mirrors to check for bombs and check boxes loaded in trucks. SN Kevin Artis speaks about the toughness of the job performed by these men.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. Harbor Patrol Crew of United States Coast Guards patrols the area off the coast of Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. A missile emits a fiery flare as it descends. MK1 John Gaida shares how he escaped a missile attack. Scrap removed from the sea as it hoists in a sling.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. Importance of maintaining a high morale among men at the war front. A Coast Guardsman plays with a dog on board a ship. MCPO (Master Chief Petty Officer) Bill Vahey explains the importance of boosting the morale of Coast Guard personnel through mail and good food. Men watch television, read and write mail. PSC Henry Kohnert also emphasizes upon the importance of mail as a morale booster for men at the war front. Special groups and youngsters send encouraging mails to Coast Guards. A 70 feet long mail sent by children displayed and men look at the mail. Men eat food around a table, a radar boat underway at sea. PAC Mike Price eats a meal. Coast Guards eat ready to eat MRE food from a packet. An officer in a television interview praises the MRE food and promotes it. Men of Security unit 301 eat food prepared by their own cooks.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard personnel in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. Cargo unloaded and an officer briefs men. Decorated Christmas trees. Various Coast Guard personnel express their views about celebrating Christmas away from home. LCDR Gary Anderson stands outside a door with numerous Christmas cards. A Christmas Eve party. Men drink and enjoy, music played on a tape recorder as Santa Claus gives away gifts. Some Coast Guards on duty on Christmas Eve as they patrol the coast in a radar boat. Men on duty on Christmas Day where as some men joke and enjoy. MK1 John Gaida and MCPO John Vaney express their commitment to duty even at Christmas time.