US Forces Order of Battle - References

Other

• OIF Combined Forces Land Component command (CFLCC) Order of Battle Center for Army Lessons Learned 26 May 2004 -- The CFLCC Order of Battle is drawn from "On Point: The United States Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom"
  
  
• Who are the current coalition members? The White House 24 Feb 2004
• DoD Announces OEF/OIF Rotational Units 14 Dec 2004

Think-Tanks / Websites

• Royal Air Force Operational Deployments
  
  
• Eye on Iraq @ The Center for Defense Information
  
  
• NOSI - Naval Open Source Intelligence compiled by Michael P. D'Alessandro
  
  
• Scramble Intelligence Service
  
  
• Touchdown-News This is the resource of the month!

News Reports

• "Dug In Far From Home" by Kit R. Roane U.S. News and World Report 10 March 2003
  
  
• "Ready, Set... Gone" by Alex Perry Time 10 March 2003
  
  
• "More Guard members to deploy" by Chuck Crumbo The State (Columbia, SC) 5 March 2003
  
  
• "Saudi troops return to defend Kuwait" by Andrea Gerlin Philadelphia Inquirer 5 March 2003
  
  
• "US 'weeks' away from war with Saddam" by Roy Eccleston, Sophie Morris The Australian 5 March 2003
  
  
• "Thousands of 1st Armored Division troops get orders to join in Gulf buildup" by Rick Scavetta Stars and Stripes (European Edition) 5 March 2003
  
  
• "V Corps Units In Receipt of Deployment Orders to the CENTCOM Area of Responsablility", V Corps press release, 4 March 2003
  
  
• "Minnesota soldiers say goodbyes to head back overseas." Associated Press 4 March 2003
  
  
• "Canada deploys HMCS Fredericton" CTV 28 February 2003
  
  
• "Bombers join US Buildup" by Michelle Pinkard Shreveport Times 28 February 2003
  
  
• "Fairchild deploying tankers in support of potential Iraq war" by Rob Kauder KREM TV 27 February 2003
  
  
• "Tornado pilots are ready to see action" by Daniel McGrory The Times (London) 27 February 2003
  
  
• "Cargo planes signal moving day at McEntire" by Chuck Crumbo The State (Columbia, SC) 27 February 2003
  
  
• "More Troops Deploy from Fort Riley" by Tim Potter Wichita Eagle 27 February 2003
  
  
• "Russian Minister Denies Warship Voyage Cancelled Over Iraq" Financial Times 27 February 2003
  
  
• "Arab troops join US forces in Kuwait" by Juan O. Tamayo Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service 27 February 2003
  
  
• "Fort Hood Deploys 17,000" by Claire Osborn Austin American Statesman 26 February 2003
  
  
• "Pope A-10 Unit Gets Deployment Orders" by Kevin Maurer Fayetteville (NC) Observer 26 Feb 2003
  
  
• "173rd to Deploy" Stars and Stripes 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Black Hawk crash kills 4 in Kuwait" by Steve Liewer Stars and Stripes 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Patriot Missile Unit Called for Asia Duty" Journal Staff Report Albuquerque Journal 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Two U.S. supply ships cross Suez Canal Heading to Gulf" Associated Press 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Shaw, Charleston personnel deployed" by Chuck Crumbo, Knight Ridder Myrtle Beach Sun-News 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Robbins Unit told to Deploy: 116th Air Control Wing receives 15th Joint STARS plane" by Charlie Lanter The Macon (GA) Telegraph 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Business slows as military deployments create near ghost town" by Jennifer Hamilton Associated Press 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "US Troops Deployed in Jordan" by David Filipov Boston Globe 25 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Thousands of Marines arrive in Kuwait, nearly completing Marine force here" by Ravi Nessman Associated Press 24 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Rescue Unit Keeps Eye on Iraq" by Brandon Bailey San Jose Mercury News 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Troops Ready for Combat, Finishing Drills" by Steve Liewer European Stars and Stripes 24 Feb 2003
  
  
• "More troops moving out for possible war with Iraq" Associated Press 24 Feb 2003
  
  
• "US naval forces near complete as fifth US carrier arrives in Gulf" Agence France Presse 24 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Canadian Warship departs for Gulf" Agence France Presse 24 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Scrounging helps improve life in Desert" by Tanya S. Biank Fayetteville (NC) Observer 24 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Protesters turn war train back" The Age 22 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Our troops dig in for the long haul" by Max Blenkin Nationwide News (Australia) 22 February 2003
  
  
• "Early call to arms could find troops all at sea" by Michael Evans The Times (London) 22 February 2003
  
  
• "Italian protesters try to stop U.S. military trains" Associated Press 22 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Deserter says Iraqi troops are waiting to surrender" by Jonathan S. Landay, Knight Ridder Newspapers The Bradenton Herald 22 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Fort Riley soldiers depart for CENTCOM" by Michael Watson 24th ID (Mech) and Fort Riley Press Release 21 February 2003
  
  
• "1000 Marine reservists get orders to Persian Gulf" by Jeanette Steele San Diego Union-Tribune 20 Feb 2003
  
  
• "US troop buildup continues in Gulf" NBC MSNBC And News Services 20 Feb 2003
  
  
• "B-52s 'bomb up' at Fairchild" by Rob Kauder KREM TV 18 February 2003
  
  
• "Getting US Forces Together Poses Challenge for War Plan" by Greg Jaffe Wall Street Journal 11 February 2003
  
  
• "Rapid Guardian meetin Goals in month's exercise" by Rick Emert Stars and Stripes, European Edition, 11 Feb 2003
  
  
• "US War Buildup in High Gear in Kuwait" by Steven Gutkin Associated Press 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Marines could leave by midweek" by Patrick Peterson The Biloxi Sun Herald 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "US Camps have airstrips, gyms, and Burger King, the British Camps have hardly been pitched" by David Williams Daily Mail 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Firepower Finding its Way to the Gulf" by Ben Mitchell Press Association 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "On the firing line; Marines get ready to blast through Iraq" by Jules Crittenden The Boston Herald 09 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Guardsmen killed in Kuwait accident" Chicago Tribune 09 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Air Force Bolsters Predator Force in Iraq" by Ron Laurenzo Defense Week 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Hundreds of logistics experts in Europe get their deployment orders" by Jon R. Anderson Stars & Stripes 08 Feb 2003
  
  
• "USS Kitty Hawk sent to Persian Gulf" by Rick Chernitzer Stars & Stripes 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "USS Carl Vinson will operate in Western Pacific, Navy says" by Greg Tyler Stars & Stripes 10 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Australia to Deploy Entire Gulf Force" by Mark Forbes The Age 08 Feb 2003
  
  
• "RAF's jets fly to Gulf" Herald Sun (Melbourne) 08 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Australia approves final troop deployments for Gulf" AFX European Focus 07 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Largest Single National Guard call-up in Oregon announced" by Andrew Kramer Associated Press 08 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Kuwait's Camp Coyote is tip of spear in US arsenal" by Ron Harris Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service 08 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Pace of Build-up Increases as Scores of Aircraft are sent to the Gulf" by Karen Mcveigh and Tim Ripley The Scotsman 07 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Kuwait's Landscape of Tents and Tanks; US and British Forces Flood Northern Desert as Buildup Continues" by Peter Baker Washington Post 07 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Local Reservists to head to Calif. To Prepare for War" by Miguel Navrot Albuquerque Journal 06 Feb 2003
  
  
• "Military units around state called to duty; Farewells set for this weekend" by Phil Long and Wanda DeMarzo The Miami Herald 27 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Janklow: SD Army Guard unit activated" Associated Press 27 Dec 2002
  
  
• "US Troops Work Through Holiday in Gulf" By Susan Sevareid Associated Press 26 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Orlando-based reservists ordered to Kuwait" By Roger Roy Orlando Sentinal 21 Dec 2002
  
  
• "American buildup continues near Iraq" By Jonathan S. Landay Knight Ridder 20 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Rapid Buildup in Gulf on Horizon" By Vernon Loeb and Bradley Graham Washington Post 20 Dec 2002
  
  
• "MoD looks for more ships to ferry tanks" By Michael Smith Daily Telegraph 20 Dec 2002
  
  
• Florida Guard Units Alerted For Potential Activation WPLG 19 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Marines to leave next month ahead of assault on Iraq" By Michael Smith, Daily Telegraph 19 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Australia boosts special forces to combat terrorism" by Neil Sands, Agence France Presse 19 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Australia begins preparations for war, Australian PM Confirms" by Jack Taylor, Agence France Presse 18 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Czechs Could Send More than Chemical Unit for Iraq Operation - Ministers" BBC 18 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Countdown to War with 30,000 British Forces Set to Attack; We Are Ready to Roll" by John Ingham, The Express 18 Dec 2002
  
  
• "MoD starts chartering ships for Iraq Operation" Lloyd's List 18 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Iraq deployment under way as MoD charters troop ships for Gulf" By Richard Norton-Taylor and Ewen MacAskill The Guardian 18 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Carrier to be Kept Ready to Re-Deploy" By William H. McMichael, Navy Times.com 19 Dec 2002
  
  
• U.S. task force hunting al-Qaida in Horn of Africa Associated Press 17 Dec 2002
  
  
• "US Sending Mixed Signals on Invasion: War In Iraq: Troops on standby as aircraft carriers leave Gulf" By Matthew Fisher National Post 16 Dec 2002
  
  
• "US presses military buildup in Gulf as Iraq accuses Washington" Agence France Presse 16 Dec 2002
  
  
• Post reserve unit alerted By Joe Parker Jr., Hinesville Coastal Courier 16 Dec 2002
  
  
• "UK task force heading to Gulf" BBC News 15 Dec 2002
  
  
• "German and Spanish Navie Take on Major Role Near Horn of Africa" By Michael R. Gordon, New York Times 15 Dec 2002
  
  
• "USS Abraham Lincoln due to come home next year" By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Seattle PI.Com 12 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Fairchild airmen leave for Mideast" Everett Herald 12 Dec 2002
  
  
• "Idaho Air Guard units begin overseas duty" Idaho Statesman 03 Dec 2002
  
  
• Reservists tackle mission By Trace Christenson Battle Creek Enquirer 30 Nov 2002
  
  
• "Maryland National Guard Unit deploys in midst of holidays" Associated Press 30 Nov 2002
  
  
• "D-M sends 100 more airmen into danger's way" by C.T. Revere, Associated Press 26 Nov 2002
  
  
• "Members of the 729th Air Control Squadron leave Monday" Associated Press November 25, 2002
  
  
• Holiday undergoes sea change by Bridget Murphey Atlantic County News November 25, 2002
  
  
• "US battle group stops in Hong Kong en route to Middle East" Associated Press November 22, 2002
  
  
• "Hampton Roads and N.C. to see big increase in jet activity " by CATHERINE KOZAK The Virginian-Pilot November 22, 2002
  
  
• "Signals suggest Bliss may deploy many soon" by Laura Cruz El Paso Times November 20, 2002
  
  
• "Troops at Bliss, Holloman ready for war" by Laura Cruz El Paso Times November 19, 2002
  
  
• "Visits by two aircraft carriers to bring 12,000 US sailors; The latest port calls by the American Navy are a sign of improved Sino-US ties" by Chow Chung-yan South China Morning Post November 19, 2002
  
  
• "Beijing approves port calls for three more US warships" by Helen Luk Associated Press November 18, 2002
  
  
• "Out of Action? San Diego-based carrier not likely to rejoin fleet before spring 2003" by Michael Fabey Daily Press November 17, 2002
  
  
• "MORE CAMP PENDLETON MARINES DEPLOYED TO PERSIAN GULF" KFMB TV November 17, 2002
  
  
• "MARINES DEPLOYED FROM CAMP PENDLETON TO PERSIAN GULF" KFMB TV November 16, 2002
  
  
• "Preparing tanks for war to take 3 months" by Michael Smith Daily Telegraph November 15, 2002
  
  
• "Cannon and Holloman troops to be deployed" Associated Press November 13, 2002
  
  
• "British troops to head for Kuwait" by Michael Evans The Times (London) November 11, 2002
  
  
• "20,000 Called to Arms" by Michael Clarke Daily Mail November 11, 2002
  
  
• "Marines get warm welcome: Member of VMAQ-4 return from Saudi Arabia" by Penny Round New Bern Sun Journal November 11, 2002
  
  
• "In Kuwait, desert training has an edge to it" by David Josar Stars and Stripes November 11, 2002
  
  
• "3rd Division prepares for war" by Noelle Phillips Savannah Morning News November 15, 2002
  
  
• "Wizards take top tent for fifth straight month" by Buck Herdegen NAS Whidbey Island Crosswind November 08, 2002
  
  
• "US to deploy B-2s abroad; Midwest-based jets moving closer to potential war sites" by Judith Graham Chicago Tribune October 31, 2002
  
  
• "US sees end of talks on Iraq, deploys stealth bombers" Agence France Presse October 31, 2002
  
  
• "US to deploy Stealth bombers closer to Iraq" by Jim Mannion Agence France Presse October 31, 2002
  
  
• "82nd to Swap Afghan Units" by Henry Cunningham Fayetteville (NC) Observer October 29, 2002