Preble Hall

USS Impervious and Mine Countermeasures in Desert Storm: Capt David Jackson

Episode Summary

Mine Warfare on the Preble Hall Podcast! Captain Dave Jackson, USN-Ret, served as CO of Impervious (MSO-449) during Operation Desert Storm. He joins Stephen Phillips in this episode to discuss mine countermeasures to include conducting the lead-through operations for USS Tripoli (LPH-10) after she hit a mine on February 18, 1991. He also discusses command of USS Stout (DDG-55) and DESRON 50.

Episode Notes

The Surface Navy Association lecture / discussion mentioned in this episode can be found via the SNA facebook page. 

It was entitled - Naval Heritage Program: The Mining and Saving of USS Princeton and USS Tripoli During Desert Storm: https://www.facebook.com/navysna/videos/230965752544249