Congress approves offensive use of US troops. UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal passes. Coalition warplanes strike massive blow against numerous Iraqi targets. Iraq launches Scuds at Israel, Saudi Arabia. USAF opens attacks on Iraqi aircraft shelters.
Iraqi aircraft begin fleeing to Iran.
Airpower destroys Iraqi force in Battle of Khafji. Start of 100-hour ground battle in Kuwait, Iraq. Cease-fire becomes effective at 8 a.m. They flew 38,000 wartime sorties. Air Force aircraft dropped 91 percent of all precision bombs and 96 percent of precision missiles used in the war.