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Show Ogde.n ALCPA H AB, I UT S4056 comt $'.ctn t:j& locsiia A Ulnj if. Day A f I 7 a. Jen. 21 Special otse?ance st H.ii AFB chapel today at 10 30 a m. Vol. 45 No. 2 Hill AFB, UtoH B Desert Storm: U.N. forces attack Iraq Jan. 18, 1991 "" I ""Ll H, H by Hilltop Times Staff and news service reports fOtMlCPA A multinational contingent of air forces led by the United States attacked and battered hundreds of military targets in Iraq and Kuwait in hopes of routing Iraq from Kuwait. U.S., British, Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti air forces led wave after wave of bombing attacks aimed at key targets Iraqi Air Force bases; missile launching sites, including those posing the greatest threat to Israel; radar locations; weapons; and the Iraqi command and control center. The barrage began just before 5 p.m. MST Wednesday, which was the dead of night in the Middle East. The forces launched what is considered to be the largest single air attack ever undertaken. for battle afPresident Bush gave the ter 5V4 months of peaceful pressure from the international community had failed to convince Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to comply with the Unit-"ed Nations resolutions and pull his troops out of anti-aircra- go-ahe- t vv ; Vti AFS, UT Third Class 84056-599- 0 Scrtals Ot'Uoc Deportment libraries Unlvershy of Utah . Self toko Clfft-UT-Mm- K-- i t ft V""11 ' is. . VI . I KuwaifT jjdfc. President Bush, addressing the nation on televi-- " won while the first wave of the attack still pounded 'SUVtargets, said "the world could wait no longer." ' president said he ordered U.S. troops into combat against Iraq only after exhausting all diplomatic means to reach a peaceful solution to the Persian Gulf Crisis. President Bush vowed the gulf conflict would not " the Storm 388th Tactical Fighter Wing pilot steps down from his after a A Ah. .... j .ft" F-1- Storm, f Y U S. Air by TSgt. George Bedsaul 388th TFW Public Affairs The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing is prepared to do its job with confidence and pride, according to the wing's senior officers in a telephone news conference Saturday. Radio and TV reporters from the local areas spoke with the wing com- mander and deputy commanders for operations and maintenance for almost an hour. According to Col. Michael Navarro, 388th TFW commander, deployed, the people of the wing are concentrating on the completion of the mission. "This is the real thing, not an exercise," he said. "The people are very focused. I believe the word 'pride' captures the mood best. The people are proud of who they are, what they do, and how they do it." The tremendous support from back home has had a very positive impact, force ?noio Qw (qdOw (si urn 'mmmsinie rowd by manner. TSt. Qssrca Csdssul TFW PubUc Affairs "There's mixed feelings here," he 388th said. "We don't really want to see Since the initial deployment of hostilities breck out, but if they do, U.S. troops in support of Operation we are prepared to do our job," Since arrival, base support workDesert Shield, daily operations have remained unchanged, although the ers from the Air Force have worked to improve the facilities and provide tempo ha3 picked up since the of the aircraft and people was more office space. This has been accomplished through the efforts of - v ; completed. from 42 bases under eight "There is a very strong sense of people commands, providing a cross major purpose and of accomplishment by section of the Air Force supporting the people here," said Col. Michael the mission. J. Navarro, 388th Tactical Fighter According to Colonel Navarro, Wing commander, deployed. "They those who deployed from Hill AFB are very proud of what they're doing in support of the 388th TFW are all and who they represent." at the same location in the Middle there approach :East. 11C OOIU IJU Morale has stayed high because of their activities in a professional bed-dow- n I? U.S. the support from home and from U.S. allies. The tremendous support from back home has had a very positive impact, Colonel Navarro said. Col. Robert H. Peterson, deputy commander for maintenance, said the packages and letters have been a key factor. "It's far more than the specific contents of any package," Colonel Petersen said. "Just to know people are thinking of us is so valuable to us and we would like to see that continue." When asked of their views on the "war" protestors, Col. William R. Huddle, deputy commander for operations, said their role was to "protect people who are doing just what See Ccnt.cn rr Page 2, please. Page 2, please. CI ' Find out when checks in ry Page 2, please. pen? Duty, 6 training mission in the Middle East as ground crews wait to inspect and refuel the plane. training missions by deployed forces helped Operation Desert Storm begin successfully Wednesday. See related stories, this page and Pages 2, 3, 5, 10 and 12. be another Vietnam Waraying military commanders had been instructed to minimize U.S. casualties. He pledged that lis. forces would not fight with "one hand tiedfiellind their back." The president also rejected criticism that he should have been more patient, saying that Saddam D See Calm before ad "' See J ths mail --HjpM, J Tc:rri ctrccinjines work acquisition n o C 0. i J- - Engineering team improves service U |