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    The article discusses the strategic sealift capabilities used during Operation Desert Shield to transport U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia. It describes how sealift was critical to deploy over 200,000 troops and their equipment in just five months. The U.S. mobilized its reserve sealift fleet and utilized commercial ships through the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement. While sealift was successful, the article notes challenges including limited port capacity and difficulty synchronizing the arrival of troops and their gear. It concludes that Desert Shield validated the U.S. strategic sealift system but exposed areas needing improvement.

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    The article discusses the strategic sealift capabilities used during Operation Desert Shield to transport U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia. It describes how sealift was critical to deploy over 200,000 troops and their equipment in just five months. The U.S. mobilized its reserve sealift fleet and utilized commercial ships through the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement. While sealift was successful, the article notes challenges including limited port capacity and difficulty synchronizing the arrival of troops and their gear. It concludes that Desert Shield validated the U.S. strategic sealift system but exposed areas needing improvement.

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    Naval War College Review

    Volume 44
    Article 3
    Number 2 Spring

    1991

    Desert Shield and Strategic Sealift


    Andrew E. Gibson

    Jacob L. Shuford
    U.S. Navy

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    Gibson, Andrew E. and Shuford, Jacob L. (1991) "Desert Shield and Strategic Sealift," Naval War College Review: Vol. 44 : No. 2 ,
    Article 3.
    Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol44/iss2/3

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