2 HELICOPTERS AND 28 SUPPORT PERSONNEL FROM THE USS SAN DIEGO PULLED IN ON MAY 24, 1991. DURING DESERT STORM…THE HELICOPTER SQUADRON PROVIDED BACK-UP FOR THE NAVY’S BATTLE GROUP AND ALLIED SHIPS. AND NOT FAR BEHIND… THE COMBAT STORES SHIP SAN DIEGO PULLED INTO PIER 3 AT THE BASE. AS WELL AS SUPPLYING ALLIED SHIPS DURING THE WAR.. THE CREW OF 468 HELPS SUPPLY THE KURDISH REFUGEES… DURING THEIR 5 MONTH DEPLOYMENT.