Beirut Air Bridge

Beirut Air Bridge 1984-1998 - Provided administrative and logistical support the US Embassy in Beirut.[1] The Air Bridge provided the only safe mode of transportation for US diplomats between Larnaca International Airport, Larnaca, Cyprus, and several landing zones in the greater Beirut area.

UH-60 "Blackhawks" from C Co 7/158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, V Corps, from Giebelstadt Army Airfield, Germany, provided the "Air Bridge" to the US Embassy in the war-torn city of Beirut, Lebanon. Elements of this unit continued to perform this mission until July 1998.[2]

Communication

Communications for the "Air Bridge" was provided by the 1st Combat Communication Group, Lindsey Air Station, Wiesbaden, Germany.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/ops-eucom.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.raydon.com/48ahc/html/lane1.htm
  3. ↑ 1st Combat Communications Squadron
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