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The Rising Storm... On August 2, 1990, Iraq had invaded Kuwait. USS TEXAS was then serv- ing as Pacific Command and Control ship for Enhanced Cour1ter-Nar- cotics Operations off the coast of Central and South America. We returned to our home port of Alameda in early fall after a 45-day deployment to rapidly commence workups that would ultimately take us in early 1991 to the Western Pacific. At 8 PM on Sunday, February 23, 1991, President Bush addressed the nation to report that he had directed Army General Norman Schwartzkopf to use all forces available to eject the Iraqi Army from Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm had commenced. TEXAS set sail for San Diego the next day, February 24, 1991. Once in San Diego, we would rendevous with the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ and several other ships which would become the essential elements of Battle Group Bravo. With final preparations complete, we sailed on the morning of February 25, 1991. Our Arabian Adventure had begun. ' TEXAS' many responsibilities and activities in support of Operation Desert Storm added a new and proud chapter to our ships history. The challenges were many and we met them with zeal, courage and for- titude. This is the story of the TEXAS and her crew in what affectionately became known as our: Arabian Adventurel
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