This document provides information about and photographs from the Desert Dragons unit stationed at Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia from 1993-1994. It describes their missions conducting air reconnaissance of Iraq and Somalia, and notes special sensitive operations. Photographs show the housing compound with 58 trailers, gym, pool, dining hall, and scenes of the unit conducting operations and recreation.

1. THE DESERT DRAGONS
TAIF AB, SAUDI ARABIA 1993-94
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

2. MISSION
Air Reconnaissance and Surveillance of Iraq
Air Reconnaissance and Surveillance of Somalia
Special Sensitive Operations
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

3. DESERT DRAGON
CHANGE OF COMMAND ( M U S T E R )
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson
Col Chuck Wilson Takes Command

4. DESERT DRAGON
CHANGE OF COMMAND
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

5. Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

6. DESERT DRAGON C OF C
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

7. TAIF HOUSING COMPOUND
~ F I F T Y - E I G H T T R A I L E R S
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson
Commander Quarters Troop Quarters

8. TAIF GYM
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

9. COMPOUND POOL & BBQ
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

10. DRAGON CHOW HALL
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

11. TAIF NIGHT LIGHTS
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

12. TAIF NIGHT LIGHTS
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

13. DESERT DRAGON TO
CLIMB CONEHEAD
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

14. DESERT DRAGON TO
CLIMB CONEHEAD
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

15. VIEW FROM ATOP
CONEHEAD (SE E CARS B E L OW )
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

16. THE RED SEA RESORT
J E DA S AU D I A R A B I A
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

17. ESCARPMENT STOP TO
FEED MONKEYS
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

18. R&R-THE RED SEA RESORT
J E DA S AU D I A R A B I A
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

19. U-2 OPS MISSION
DESTINATION IRAQ
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

20. WEATHER + PSD
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

21. PSD
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

22. U-2 OPS MISSION
DEPARTING FOR IRAQ
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson
Pilot Chuck Wilson Performing OT&E on Blue 1034 Prototype Suit

23. U-2 MISSION DEPARTURE
FOR IRAQ
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

24. MISSION RETURN FROM
IRAQ
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

25. DESERT DRAGON
COMMANDER RETURNS
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

26. COMMANDER PRESENT S
AWARDS
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

27. 9RW BEST UNIT OF YEAR TO
DESERT DRAGONS
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

28. Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

29. Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

30. OTHER PICTURES
OF INTEREST
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

31. IRAQ MISSION RETURN
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

32. COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

33. FINANCE- CONTRACTING-
SECURITY POLICE
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

34. MWR-BILLETING-HOUSING
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

35. MEDICAL CLINIC
Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson

36. Provided by Colonel Chuck wilson
Colonel Chuck Wilson US Commander Taif Air Base

37. Provided by Colonel Chuck Wilson
Senator
Kempthorne
SASC
Colonel
Wilson
Commander