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Charles Albert Horner Biography and Timeline

Follow Charles Albert Horner through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Charles Albert Horner, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1991

17 January 1991

Coalition Air Campaign

Lieutenant General · Commander CENTAF · Saudi Arabia · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Directs coalition air operations during Desert Storm.

Role range: 1990-1991

17 January 1991

First Air Tasking Order

Lieutenant General · Commander of US Central Command Air Forces · Riyadh · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Horner's combined air operations centre coordinates thousands of coalition missions during the opening phase.

Role range: 1990-1991

17 January 1991

First-Night Strategic Strikes

Lieutenant General · Commander of US Central Command Air Forces · Iraq · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Horner coordinates attacks on Iraqi leadership, communications, airfields and integrated air defences.

Role range: 1990-1991

17 January 1991

Joint Air Component Command

Lieutenant General · Commander of US Central Command Air Forces · Riyadh · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Horner commands the integrated coalition air effort from the Saudi operations centre.

Role range: 1990-1991

17 January 1991

Opening Air Campaign

Lieutenant General · Commander of US Central Command Air Forces · Riyadh · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Horner directs coalition aircraft against Iraqi air defences, command centres and strategic targets.

Role range: 1990-1991

17 January 1991

Coalition Air Offensive Directed

Lieutenant General · Joint Force Air Component Commander · Saudi Arabia · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Air attacks isolate Iraqi forces occupying Kuwait.

Role range: 1990-1991

17 January 1991

Desert Storm Air Campaign

Lieutenant General · Joint Force Air Component Commander · Saudi Arabia · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Directs coalition air operations during Desert Storm.

Role range: 1990-1991

30 January 1991

Air Support during Battle of Khafji

Lieutenant General · Commander of US Central Command Air Forces · Khafji · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Coalition aircraft strike Iraqi columns and reinforce Saudi and Qatari defenders.

Role range: 1990-1991

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