The iraqi armie jammed this highway as Coalition Forces moved to kuwait. They were perfect targets. It became known as the highway of death. And a harsh example of allied air power during Operation Desert Storm. The coalition used overwhelming air power to defeat a brutal dictator and free a nation. In this program, the air commanders of desert storm talk about how they fought the war, focusing on the u. S. Air forces role. August 7, 1990, president bush responding to the iraqi invasion of kuwait orders American Forces to decoy to saudi arabia. Deploy to saudi arabia. U. S. Central command air forces had to move its forces several thousand miles quickly. Within days five u. S. Air force squadrons and two u. S. Carriers arrived in the gulf. Lieutenant general chuck horner recalls the deployment. Gen. Horner we had to get people here rapidly because of the threat of iraqi invasion. We brought over those kinds of airplanes you need to defend and deter air defense aircraft. And also the f1
Directions. Police say this parking lot is still a crime scene and they are not allowing anyone to leave. If you are wondering why your loved one is late getting home it is because of the investigation here into this officerinvolved shooting. At this point we dont believe any of the Police Officers were injured in the pursuit. After a sunny and when due date storms are popping up. This is video from a viewer and you can see hail falling this afternoon. Brittney shipp is here with tonights forecast. Reporter it is a mixed bag. Some places seeing sunshine into the south bay. But in the east were north bay we are seeing these popup showers. Some of that will transition to the south. It is moving fairly quickly. It is Near Union City and we see the yellows and reds by pleasanton. Light rain reported at alameda and san leandra. Closer to berkeley you are trying out. This radar shot is from three minutes ago. A closer look at the north bay and we see light rain showers coming down. It is mov
Observation deck. This would have to happen on a busy day on the mall. Beautiful, blustery and so many tours at the mall. It happened 3 15. They all used the step to get down. A short time ago we ran into one of the people. Father. The five family members from new york city were stuck up on the Observation Deck and had to walk down. We were at the top of the monument. At that moment the park ranger came running around. We walked from the top to tt jay this is not the first time this has happened. Issues do happen but its terrible for folks who dont want to be stuck in an elevator. The monument will be closed until they figure out what is going on. Leon this is from news chopper 7 and crews are battling a fire in oakton. Its on wind song drive if you know the area. No report of injuries from the scene. The early indications is it started outside the home and then spread. Alison now to the capitol. Life returns to normal around the capitol. We are learning more today about the man police
Our borders from other transnational threats, our operation is based on layered security where we attempt and i have described earlier some of the partnerships that we have with regard to Port Security to inspect port facilities for their security regime overseas. With regard to specifically the source and transit zone for narcotics we also have significant partnerships with countries in south and Central America that allow us to board their flag vessels on the high seas, recognizing that many of the nations dont have robust coast guards or navies with the kind of off shore capability that we have. So those partnerships allow us to detect and interdict drug shipments far off shore. In the case of one interdiction i made, over a thousand miles west of the galapagos islands, with drugs destined for mexico and then ultimate i will for the United States. So we use using our long range aircraft and cutters and detection monitoring capability of the department of defense and other partners w
Devices to alert the team to the prejudic presence of radiation. In 2004 we developed a maritime Radiation Detection program and maintain a close relationship to standardize the equipment and enhance the National Capacity for detection with multiple levels of capability including the ability to reach back to scientific experts for more information. We do this in conjunction with cbp and with tsas visible intermodal response. Many of our units including our coastwide sectors and our Deployable Specialized forces and our major cutters are equipped with the devices that can identify specific isotopes distinguished between manmade and Natural Sources and reach back for assistance. Specifically our Maritime Security Response Team or msrt provides the nation with the unique maritime capability for Nuclear Detection, identification, selfdecontamination and routine or hostile situations. The msrt is specifically designed and exercised to integrate with other inner agency or dod response forces