What does DS/DS stand for?

Harris's 20-year military career includes authoring the rules of engagement for Desert Shield/Desert Storm during the first Gulf War while serving on General Norman Schwarzkopf's staff.

He commanded the 307th Engineer Battalion throughout Operation Just Cause and Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

To date, the airlift operation into Afghanistan is the third largest effort of its kind, ranking behind Operation Vittles of the Berlin Airlift and Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Not only holding the distinction of having served as the first Marine aircraft unit in the Republic of Vietnam, the squadron also served with their CH-53D Sea Stallions in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and during Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti.

Matthews and Holt in So Many, So Much, So Far, So Fast, make an excellent point that is brought upon future operations and foreign-flagged carriers: The hesitation and refusal of some foreign flag crews to complete their voyages to the Persian Gulf raises the question of foreign flag shipping dependability in future conflicts, especially when the United States acts unilaterally or without the broad-based, worldwide support it experienced during Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Matthews & Holt, 137).

Robertson, Jr, commander in chief, US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)--in comparing the use of airlift during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Allied Force--noted, "In ODS 9.

The removal of Saddam's occupying force in Kuwait was the singular objective of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

In tandem with Just Cause in Panama, military performance during Desert Shield/Desert Storm was the culmination of a decade of reform in doctrine, training, and leadership development.