26 August, members of the 136 Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) called to active duty and sent to Dover AFB, Delaware, in support of Operation Desert Shield .
7 September, first members of the 136 TAW deploys to Al Ain, joining the 435th TAW (Deployed) in support Operation Desert Shield.
4 October, 136th TAW volunteers activated in place, with 250 more Wing personnel deploying to the United Arab Emirate (UAE).
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