01 Mar 1991 Desert Storm OV-1D Mohawk SLAR Mission with the 15th MI Battalion

SSG Michael H Marn of A Company, 15th MI Battalion (AE), was a Technical Observer (Right Seater) in the OV-1D Mohawk during Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. This video captures a "normal" Mohawk SLAR (Side Looking Airborne Radar) Combat Mission (Tail number 918) within the 15th MI. Note the use of 300 gallon drop tanks to extend range as well as Twice stopping at KKMC (King Khalid Military City) for refueling and return to track. These made for some very long missions. The pilot in command for this mission was CW4 John C. Fowler, Jr.
The 15th MI Battalion (AE) deployed early to King Fahd International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Fort Hood Texas as part of Desert Shield. At home station they were part of III US Corps but deployed they were attached to XVIII Corps and the 513 MI Brigade.

[@danieldiaz5740]

Nice. I ETSd from A co in July before you guys went on deployment. I did not get recalled. #winning

[@steveo7767]

I remember seeing these flying missions as a Cav Scout with 1st AD

[@thomasgrady9447]

I was in the 15th MI Battalion, but I got out of the service in 1984. 15-950 was my plane, and I also was a technical inspector who flew right seat.

[@jimd7418]

I got you in my logbook SGT Marn, 12/15/1990 Mission on the border.

[@ChuckMehle]

Hard to believe that was 33 years ago...

[@jebb125]

I remember the days flying them from the US to Germany. Had to suck taking them even farther east.

[@MDHall2025]

My dad flew OV1 Mowhawk in Vietnam. Nice video; thanks for sharing....

[@aperson336]

My dad fixed them!

[@jimd7418]

Wassup SGT Marn! Nice Video Jim Dougal

[@aperson336]

My dad worked on ov1’s in desert storm

[@ChuckMehle]

Who was he? Many of us were there. 15th MI?

[@mikek821]

Did they fly missions with the 300-gallon drop tanks? I know they were used for Ferry missions to and from...

[@ChuckMehle]

Yes... to get reach up into Iraq they flew SLAR missions with 300 Gal Drops.

[@PhilipForsberg1]

All that spinning around was making me motion sick. Why was Fowler not wearing his gloves? I do miss you guys. I hope you're all well. Spike - Spud 05

[@markbeals4958]

Clearly classified footage, if anyone knew about it. Footage of airstrips and targets. I was there, awesome footage, but did anyone clear this with Intelligence?

[@rutrose2000]

Prob not.....but seeing as this footage is 31 years old, the airframe is no longer in military service, and there is absolute zero intelligence value in any of this footage does it really matter?

[@ChuckMehle]

Thanks, I needed a good laugh today :)