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A company from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) marches across the apron to board the aircraft that will carry the unit to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) board a transport aircraft that will take them to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

Military personnel from Scott Air Force Base proceed toward the aircraft that will transport them to Saudi Arabia as they deploy in support of Operation Desert Shield

Members of the 24th Infantry Division walk toward aircraft which will transport them to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield

Reporters speak with several soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) inside a terminal building as other members of the unit wait to board an aircraft to deploy to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

Support personnel prepare a KC-10A Extender aircraft to accommodate passengers. The aircraft will carry members of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

A members of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing waits with his unit for a flight to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield

Soldiers from the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) gather up their gear in a hangar as they prepare to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

A 90th Military Airlift Wing C-141B Starlifter aircraft taxis on the runway as it prepares to deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield

The headquarters staff leads the way as a unit of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) marches across the apron to board the aircraft that will carry them to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

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Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Renee L. Sitler

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23/01/1991
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A Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft flies over the sea during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on each wing tip. VFA-81 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60)

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