reports no stability problems and is underway on own power. Survey
              teams from USS Beaufort aboard.

19 FEB 91 (D+33)
        -     Damage sustained by USS Princeton indicates detonation of influence type
              mine as opposed to direct contact mine.
        -     USS Princeton enroute Jebel Ali, UAE under tow of USS Beaufort.
        -     USS Tripoli reports fully mission capable with several flooded
              compartments. She has resumed duty as MCM/NGFS Commander.

20FEB91 (D+34)
        -     Large minefield located on sonar by Adroit. Estimate lane clear for BB to
              enter Faylaka FSA in two to three days.
        -     Wisconsin remains within seven hours of MARC~NT NGFS area.

21FEB91(D+35)
        -     More than 40 mines reported detected in NAG by MCM forces in the past
              36 hours.
        -     USS Princeton diverted to Banrain due to increasing sea state.

22 FEB  91 (D+36)
        -     Marines flew 20 sorties against targets in the KTO, marking the first time
              that AV-8 combat air sorties have ever been launched from the deck of an
              LHA (Nassau.)
        -     Tripoli damage appears to be more severe than originally estimated. Hole
              size revised to 20 by 30 feet.

23 FEB  91 (D+37)
        -     Th- 154 (Midway, Ranger, Roosevelt, America) attacked Faylaka Island
              destroying communication facility, AAA site and bunkers. Attacks included
              seven AV-8 sorties from Nassau.

24 FEB  91 (D+38) (G-DAY)
        -     Commenced the ground offensive "6" day 24 FEB, "H" hour 0100Z.
        -     TF-154 (Midway, Ranger, Roosevelt, America) continued attacks on
              Faylaka Island in preparation for ground offensive.
        -     Tripoli scheduled to remain on station until 241400Z to crossdeck AMCM
              helo's and equipment to New Orleans.

25FEB91 (D+39)(G+1)
        -     Missouri sighted missile inbound, while 12 miles off Kuwait City.
              Possible Silkworm, but no ESM detected. Target engaged and destroyed
              by two Sea Darts from HMS Gloucester.
        -     Anticipate Princeton ready for tow to Jebel Ali, UAE today.
        -     Tripoli enroute Jubayl ETA today, to cross deck AMCM helo's and
              equipment to New Orleans. Estimate resumption of AMCM ops 4 MAR.

26 FEB 91 (D+40) (6+2)
        -     Wisconsin and Missouri will conduct dual BB NGFS in NAG today.
        -     La Salle replaced Tripoli as AMCM support and C2 platform until arrival
              of New Orleans. Until that time Tripoli's AMCM helo's will stage and
              sortie from Jubayl.
        -     CTG 156.2 (CP63) still offloading 5th MEB at Al Mishab for chop to
              MA RCENT.


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