I was at Millington NAS. The base was one of many being used for staging for our support efforts.
The airstrip was wooded on three sides under the control of the navy.
We pulled security duty on horsback.
(I actually had a calvary sadle)
Years later, when I was in Iraq in the 2d cavalry, the house I grew up in in Tel-Aviv was hit by a scud missile on the first day of desert Storm. I joked with my buddies that it was personal now...