92                         HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN IRAQ, 1991:


Marines paddle down the Khabur River dt~nng a Fouflh ofiulyfleid day that featured intunational
military and athletic contests.

    Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group 2-91, with a MEU embarked, and
a Navy carrier battle group were designated standby forces, and would conduct
normal operations unless needed in northern Iraq. Amphibious Squadron 4
replaced Amphibious Squadron 8 as the Mediterranean amphibious ready group