WITH MARINES IN OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT 97 24. It was hoped the Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey rotating twin-turboprop, S/VTOL airplane would replace both the CH-46 and CH-53 helicopters as Marine shipborne assault aircraft by the mid-1990s, but budget problems have delayed its development. 25. Mugno was described by another Marine as "being able to spot a gnat on a zebra's behind at twice the engagement range. 26. In 1992-93 MajGen Zinni saw extensive service during Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, eventually being appointed special assistant to the U.N. Ambassador. 27. Mugno Brief. 28. CTF-PC Chron. 29. Iskenderun was the site of a famous battle where Alexander the Great defeated Persian King Darius III. 30. Jones intvw. 31. Jones, "Provide Comfort," p. 101; Brytus intvw. 32. Byrtus intvw; CTF-PC Chron. 33. Cpl B. H. Hughes, "Refuelers Keep Birds Flying," Marines, Jun91, p. 4. 34. Brown Jnl; Byrtus intvw; Jones, "Provide Comfort," p. 100. 35. The exclusion zone was all Iraqi territory north of the 36th Parallel. 36. "Relief Supplies Distribution," Mugno brief. 37. FMFEur ComdC, Jan-Jun91. 38. FMFEur ComdC, Jan-Jun9 1; Mugno intvw. 39. The activities of this historical team are covered in "Historian Documents Marine Assistance To Refugees," Fortitudine, Summer 1991, pp. 12-13. 40. CTF-PC Chron. 41. These were Air Force expeditionary packages designed to supply materials, engineer assets, and specially trained personnel to operate forward bases; Prime Beef teams were support engineers who provided construction and maintenance, and Prime Rib teams were support personnel who administered the camp. 42. CTF-PC Chron.First Page | Prev Page | Next Page | Src Image |