us sent a humanitarian force to somalia from 1992 to 1994.
where did the us send a humanitarian force from 1992 to 1994?
somalia
the 437th military airlift wing replaced the 1608th air transport wing, in 1966, as the military airlift command host wing at charleston air force base, south carolina. it has since flown joint training missions with army forces, aeromedical evacuation missions, mercy and humanitarian missions as needed, and airlifted personnel, cargo, and mail worldwide, primarily to europe, the middle east and africa, but also to south america. the 437th converted from the c-124 globemaster to the c-141 starlifter in 1965 and was the first air force unit to receive the c-5 galaxy in 1970. the wing flew both aircraft until 1973 when its c-5s were transferred to dover afb, delaware and dovers c-141s were moved to charleston. it has participated in numerous tactical operations and exercises, particularly those of nato. wing aircrews have been augmented by attached reserve aircrews from the 315th airlift wing. from 1966 to the early 1970s, the wing also flew numerous missions to the far east and southeast asia. it added russia as a special mission destination in 1988 and conducted humanitarian relief operations in russia in 1992. the wing deployed support personnel and provided airlift of personnel and equipment for operations in grenada, 24 october–19 december 1983; panama, 18–29 december 1989; and southwest asia, august 1990 – december 1991. it flew humanitarian missions to somalia and other regions of africa from 1992 to 1994.
437th airlift wing
brigadier general leroy j. manor, united states air force, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the united states in a duty of great responsibility while serving as the commander of a joint task force on 21 november 1970. general manor commanded the humanitarian force whose mission was to search for and rescue united states military personnel held as prisoners of war deep within the territory of north vietnam. he conceived a brilliant tactical plan, carefully selected and helped train the volunteers with the necessary expertise to carry it out. over a period of three months, he repeatedly simulated each phase of the operation, thereby insuring its faultless execution. general manor's brilliant talents of command and supervision resulted in a superbly trained joint task force. the mission was daring in concept, and bold in execution. general manor directed the operation from his command post with the highest degree of professionalism. despite great hazard, the operation was conducted without the loss of a single american life. the singular efforts and outstanding achievement of general manor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the united states air force and reflect great credit upon himself and the united states air force.
leroy j. manor