On Target: Organizing and Executing the Strategic Air Campaign Against Iraq

Recounts the strategic bombing campaign against Iraq and the Coalition's effort to prevent the launching by Iraq of Scud missiles toward her Arab and Israeli neighbors.

Contents: Desert Shield : the Kuwait crisis and the decision to intervene. -- The initial deployment -- The offensive air campaign plan -- The offensive deployment, morale, and training -- Desert Storm : The decision for war -- Thunder and hail over Baghdad: the initial attacks -- Weather and the great Scud hunt -- Continuing the air offensive against Iraq -- Assessment.