

The Missile Command, the predecessor of today's AMCOM, was very much part of the war effort with 24 missile systems developed and managed by employees at Redstone Arsenal deployed to the war. But, Operation Desert Storm stands out as a pivotal and influential war that continues to impact U.S. Together, these two war efforts are known as the Persian Gulf War. That effort is known as Operation Desert Shield. led a nearly six-month build-up of weapon systems in Southwest Asia that began immediately following the invasion of Kuwait on Aug. Prior to Operation Desert Storm, the U.S. leading a U.N.-authorized coalition force of 34 nations against Iraq.

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