United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm. A heavily sandbagged bunker is seen on sand, in front of several maritime shipping containers.A view inside, reveals an armed U.S. Coast Guard Port Securityman on duty. A rugged signpost outside points to Phoenix,AZ, 11,915 miles; Ft. Eustice, VA,11,759 miles; Playboy Mansion,11,530 miles; Los Angeles,11,519 miles; and Baghdad, 18 minutes Scud missile time. Scene shifts to American actress, Brooke Shields, in camouflage fatigue uniform, surrounded by similarly dressed U.S. Coastguard securitymen of a Port Security Unit in Bahrain. Brooke Shields wears a blue cap bearing a triangular unit insignia, or logo. She is later seen signing autographs for the Coast Guard personnel and handing out packages labelled "GI Christmas Gift Pac. Merry Christmas from the folks back home. Thank you for your sacrifices to protect our American way of life."
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, while stationed in Saudi Arabia. A tank, a plane in flight and a patrol boat underway at sea. Port Security units of Coast Guards on duty. A gunner on duty. Coast Guard personnel build tent city using wooden logs at Jubail in Saudi Arabia. PS1 Jim Cudney speaks about the construction of tent city.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, while stationed in Saudi Arabia. Mechanics work on a radar boat as they check the boat thoroughly. Man with a mask works on a boat. A crack on a boat being placed on a trailer with the help of a crane. Men repair the boat. DC1 Jim Young explains the repair work done on the boat.
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. Missiles fired during Operation Desert Storm. Patrol boats underway in sea. MK1 Gary Landry tells how he smelled explosion fumes after a missile attack and couldn't put his gas mask in time. Men on board a boat underway at sea. MKC Tom Zaborsky explains the maintenance of patrol boats. Men work on boats.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. Soldiers fire artillery. Ships strafed and tanks roll as ground war begins on 24th February 19991 during Operation Desert Storm. President George H W Bush declares the end of Gulf War. PS1 Jim Smith expresses United States Coast Guards hope to return to their homes. A change of guard ceremony. Coast guards return home and their plane lands. They receive a warm welcome as they unite with their families and friends. Men open bottles of champagne to celebrate their home coming.