TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 1-08-1 (continued)
1 Forces shot down Navy aircraft.
2 Patrol boats attacked a U.S. Destroyer in the
Gulf of Tonkin.
(b) In January 1967, Master Chief Gunner's Mate Delbert
Black was appointed as the first Senior Enlisted
Advisor of the Navy. The title was later changed to
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON).
(c) In 1970, the “Total Force” concept was developed
making the active and reserve naval forces, and
“emergency essential” DoD civilian employees equal
defenders of the United States and her allies. One
out of seven Navy personnel serving in Vietnam were
Naval Reservists.
(d) In 1973, a cease fire agreement was signed and U.S.
forces withdrew from Vietnam. Despite the agreement,
fighting continued until 1975.
n. Persian Gulf War (Desert Storm) (1991)
(1) Overview
(a) Started because of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in
August of 1990.
(b) 21,000 Naval Reservists were recalled to active duty.
(c) The Navy performed several functions:
1 Used aircraft launched from carriers to attack
enemy targets.
2 Performed minesweeping operations.
3 Blockaded Iraqi ports.
(2) Significant events
(a) In February 1991, a coalition force, including
personnel and equipment from many countries, drove the
Iraqi military from Kuwait.
(b) In March 1991, the United Nations Security Council
passes a cease-fire resolution to end the fighting.
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