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The article focuses on the uninterrupted services of the naval aviators during their 2515th Naval Air Ambulance Detachment (NAAD) transition in April 2008 at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. It states that the HSC-21 and HSC-23 aircrafts were turning over to HSC-25, which stands 24-hour search and rescue (SAR) alert on Guam. The pilots are refining their standard operating procedure (SOP) to optimize their resources, and are aiming to run the squadron effectively to save the lives of others.

This article presents a narrative of the author's experience on his 28th combat mission during the Operation Desert Storm. On February 25, 1991, F-16 wingman, Geoff "Grover" Cleveland, and the author arrived at the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron. The unit had deployed five months earlier from Hill AFB, Utah, in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Five weeks into the war, things were going well. The ground phase was underway and allied forces were moving rapidly into Kuwait. Cleveland waited patiently on the tanker's left wing. He dropped into refueling position as the author punched in the primary strike radio frequency and contacted Airborne Warning and Control aircraft.

Reports the participation of an Army reserve unit from Louisiana in a military training at Camp Doha in Kuwait. Incorporation of combat readiness and deployment capabilities; Development of contingency plans for the Army Central Command; Vigilance at the Iraqi border.