They countered the Iraqi supporting attacks by conducting artillery raids into Kuwait as the first ground offensive actions of the war. Task force Taro was instrumental in the recapture of Khafji, was the first unit to advance into Kuwait, conducted the only heliborne assault of the war and secured the Marine Corps' final objective of the war, Kuwait International Airport.
They countered Iraqi supporting assaults by conducting artillery attacks into Kuwait as the initial ground military operations of the war. Task force Taro played a crucial role in the recapture of Khafji, was the first unit to advance into Kuwait, conducted the only airborne assault of the war and secured the Marine Corps' final objective of the war, Kuwait International Airport.