An Eye on U.S. Forces in the Gulf

ARMY

• 2,600 combat troops in Kuwait in support of Operation Intrinsic Action
• 5 Patriot missile batteries with 3 launchers each.

NAVY

• US Navy Fifth Fleet, Persian Gulf
• 13,296 personnel (approx.)
• USS Carl Vinson Battle Group and 1 ARG (See Marines)
• 1 aircraft carrier with approximately 46 combat aircraft (F-14, F/A-18) and 22 support aircraft 
• 3 Guided Missile Cruisers*
• 6 Guided Missile Destroyers*
• 2 Guided Missile Frigates
• 1  Attack Submarine*



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Availability of Other Naval Forces: 
• US Navy Sixth Fleet, Mediterranean Sea: 
• USS Enterprise Battle Group and 1 ARG (See Marines)
• 12,500 personnel (approx.)
• 1 aircraft carrier with approximately 46 combat aircraft (F-14, F/A-18) and 22 support aircraft 
• 1 Fleet Command Ship
• 1 Guided Missile Cruiser* 
• 1 Guided Missile Destroyer*
• 1 Guided Missile Frigate
• 3 Attack Submarines*
• 2 Fleet Oilers/ Ammunition Ships


* Tomahawk Cruise Missile Platforms

AIR FORCE

• 80 aircraft for Operation Southern Watch in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait with approx. 7500 personnel. 
• 4 B-52H in Diego Garcia
• 33 F-16 Fighting Falcons 
• 20 F-15 Eagles
• 16 KC-10 Extenders and KC-135 Stratotankers
• 1 A-10 Thunderbolt II
• 6 C-130 Hercules
• 2 HC-130s
• 2RC-135 Rivet Joints
• 3 E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
• 2 U-2s
• 2 Special Operation Aircraft



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Availability of Other Aircraft:
• 30 combat aircraft at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch with approx. 1000 personnel.

MARINE CORPS

• USS Belleau Wood Amphibious Ready Group with 1870 personnel (approx.) 
• 1 Amphibious Assault Ship
• 1 Amphibious Transport Dock
• 1 Dock Landing Ship
• USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group with 1870 personnel (approx.)
• 1 Amphibious Assault Ship
• 1 Landing Transport Dock
• 1 Dock Landing Ship

Allied Naval Forces in Gulf:

UK- HMS Invincible Battle Group

• 1 Aircraft Carrier with 6 RN Sea Harriers and 8 Sea King Helicopters
• 1 Type 42 Destroyer
• 2 Fleet Auxillary Supply Ships