1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM

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Subject: 1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM                         

Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX000040

Folder Title: OPERATIONS PLANNING FILES  JAN-MAY 91  1 OF 2                                                   

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           APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX 0 (PUBLIC  AFFAIRS) TO 1ST COSCOM OPORDER
           DESERT STORM   GENERAL GROUND  RULES FOR THE MEDIA (U)

           1. (U) GENERAL. The principle of maximum information flow
           to the public is to be followed, consistent with safety of
           the force and security.

           2. (U) GROUND RULES

               a. (U) All interviews with service members wilf be 'on
           the record.' Security at the source is the policy. In the
           event of hostilities. news materials will be subject to
           security review prior to release.

               b. (U) No specific locations will be used when filing
           news stories.

               C. (U) News media representatives must remain with
           their military escort at all times. until released. and
           follow their instructions regarding all activities. These
           instructions are not intended to hinder your reporting. They
           &re only to facilitate troop movement. ensure safety and
           protect operational security.

              .d. (U) You must be physically fit. If you are unable
           to withstand the rigorous conditions required to-operate in
           the desert with forward deployed forces you will be MEDEVACED
           out of the area.


               e. (U)    You are not authorized to carry a personal
           weapon.

               f. (U)    The following categories of information are not
           releasable.


                   (1)   (U)  Number of troops.

                   (2)   (U)  Number of aircraft.

                   (3)   (U)  Numbers regarding other equipment (e.g.
           artillery. tanka,  landing craft. radars, trucks, water,
           etc.).

                   (4) (U)    Names of military installationj3/specific
           geographic locations of US military units in the Central
           Command Area of Responsibility. (Unless specifically
 of Defense.)

                   (5) (tT) Information regarding future operations.

                   (6) (U) Information regarding security precautions


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Box ID = BX000040
Unit = XVIII CORPS
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Subject = 1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM
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Declassified = 26-DEC-1996