Thursday, January 17, 1991

Initiation of Operation Desert Storm

With the initiation of Operation Desert Storm on 17 January 1991, TF Papa Bear continued its intensive training focused on obstacle breaching.  As directed in the Division Operation Order, Papa Bear was to conduct two deliberate breaches of Iraqi defenses to secure a breach head in order to conduct further offensive operations: on order , the task force would attack north in zone to seize subsequent Division and MEF objectives.