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20, 1989, 6. 49. , 1993), a scholarly work which focuses on diplomatic issues, and Rick Atkinson, Crusade: The Untold Story of the Gulf War (Boston, 1993), a journalistic effort which emphasizes the military conduct of the war. O'n the air campaign, see Richard P. , and London, 1992), and Thomas A. Keaney and Eliot A. , 1993). 50. S. Military Sending Massive Aid to Kurds," Montgomery Advertiser, Apr. 13, 1991, 1A, 12A; Donald B. , 1991), 25; SSgt. David P. S. Allies Continue Kurdish Aid," Maxwell-Gunter Dispatch, May 17, 1991, 6; "Kurd Relief Effort Ended Monday," Maxwell-Gunter Dispatch,July 19, 1991; Air Force Message, Sept.

After a series of earthquakes in the Azores, USAF airlifters delivered sixty tons of relief aid. Two TAC C-130s supported the National Geographic Polar Expedition, delivering cargo, husky dogs, and personnel to Alert Island, northwest of Thule Air Base, Greenland. After forest fires in western Panama broke out, a C-I 18 brought in three tons of borax to fight the blazes. TAC's 1st Air Commando Wing delivered fifteen tons of medical and other supplies to Colombia for the World Medical Relief Fund.

A TAC mobile fuel unit provided refueling support to rescue helicopters and a SAC U-2 provided reconnaissance to aid in rescue efforts. Communications equipment rolls off a USAF C-5 Galaxy in Guatemala. May May May Jul Oct Nov After a severe earthquake in northeastern Turkey, a C-141 airlifted emergency aid to Aviano, Italy. USAF helicopters evacuated 734 Philippine nationals who had been stranded by a major typhoon. MAC airlifters flew in relief supplies to residents of Guam following a typhoon.

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