| August
1990 saw the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, claiming for themselves the
"Nineteenth Province" of Greater Iraq. As the allied coalition,
led by the United States, pressed for Iraqi withdrawal, the troops, planes
tanks and ships of the coalition gathered, first to defend Saudi Arabia
from invasion and then to forcibly expel the Iraqi forces from Kuwait and
restore it's legitimate government. After months of futile negotiations,
allied forces prepared to strike. 'STORM WARNING' is a stunning depiction
of the flight and deck crews aboard the USS Saratoga preparing F-14
Tomcats of V-103 (Sluggers) and F/A-18 Hornets (Sunliners) for the
upcoming missions of January 16th, 1991, the evening before the launch of
Operation Desert Storm. |
