Iraq: Summary of U.S. Forces

Abstract

This report provides a summary estimate of military forces reported to have been deployed to and subsequently withdrawn from the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR), popularly called the Persian Gulf region, to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. For background information on the AOR, see [http://www.centcom.mil/aboutus/aor.htm]. Geographically, the USCENTCOM AOR stretches from the Horn of Africa to Central Asia. The information about military units that have been deployed and withdrawn is based on both official government public statements and estimates identified in selected news accounts. The statistics have been assembled from both Department of Defense (DOD) sources and open-source press reports. However, due to concerns about operational security, DOD is not routinely reporting the composition, size, or destination of units and military forces being deployed to the Persian Gulf. Consequently, not all the data herein have been officially confirmed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 28, 2005
Accession Number
ADA458947

Entities

People

  • Linwood B. Carter

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Boats
  • Coast Guard
  • Department Of Defense
  • Iraqi-War
  • Landing Craft
  • Maritime Security
  • Maritime Security Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Port Security
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies