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18 November 1997

TEXT: DEFENSE DEPARTMENT READIES MORE AIRCRAFT FOR THE GULF

(Combat aircraft and refueling tankers are tapped) (200)
Washington -- The Defense Department announced November 18 that it
will send a dozen more combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf.
A U.S. Air Expeditionary Force is also on alert for possible
deployment should it be requested by the commander of the U.S. Central
Command.
Following is the text of the Defense Department announcement:
(begin text)
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced the deployment of
additional air assets to the Gulf region by the end of this week. The
following forces will deploy this week:
-- Six F-117s from the 49th Fighter Wing Holloman AFB, N.M. to Kuwait
-- Six B-52s from the 2nd Bomb Wing Barksdale AFB, La. to Diego Garcia
The Air Force will also deploy four tanker aircraft to Diego Garcia
from locations yet to be determined.
Additionally an Air Expeditionary Force with approximately 30
aircraft, including F-15Cs, F-15Es, F-16Cs and two B-1 bombers, has
been approved to deploy to Bahrain if requested by the commander in
chief, U.S. Central Command.
(end text)