Tag Archives: U.S. Air Force

Serbs Plan to Fake U.S. Arms Airdrop to Bosniaks

Bosnian Serbs Accused of Plot: U.S. officer says plans are afoot to fake evidence of arms airdrop By John Pomfret The Washington Post Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, p.A10 10 February 1994. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A senior U.S. military officer charged yesterday that … Continue reading

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US Planes Air Drop Supplies to Besieged Bosniaks in Mostar

US Planes Drop Military Rations on Besieged, Hungry City of Mostar The Milwaukee Journal, p.A4 25 August 1993. BERLIN, Germany — The US Air Force made its first airdrop of food to the besieged city of Mostar early Wednesday, expanding American … Continue reading

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Bosnian Air Drop a Partial Success

Satellite photos indicate that only a third of the supplies hit the designated zone By Stephen Kinzer N.Y. Times News Service Sarasota Herald-Tribune, p. Front and 22A. 2 March 1993. FRANKFURT, Germany — At least two-thirds of the relief supplies … Continue reading

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US Planes AUS Planes Airdrop More Aid Into Bosniairdrop More Aid Into Bosnia

New Starits Times, p.18. 6 March 1993. TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — American planes parachuted more aid to eastern Bosnia today, where a fierce Serb offensive near airdrop sites has left thousands homeless and touched off new allegations of atrocities against Bosniaks.

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U.S. Airdrop to Bosnian Muslims May Have Missed Targets

The Mount Airy News, p.13 1 March 1993. By Terrence Petty AP Writer FRANKFURT, Germany — Air Force officials said today that the first U.S. airdrop of food and medicine into Bosnia went well, but initial reports from the ground … Continue reading

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Wary U.S. Pilots Drop Messages Over Bosnia

Lawrence Journal – World, p.2A 28 February 1993 ABOARD A U.S. CARGO PLANE OVER EASTERN BOSNIA – Two giant U.S. cargo planes cut their lights before dropping 1 million leaflets in awkward Serbo-Croatian telling Bosniaks that food and medicines were coming … Continue reading

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U.S. Military Air Drops Food After 5,000 Bosniaks Die of Hunger and Cold

U.S. Military Dropping Tons of Supplies on Bosnia Toledo Blade, p.2 1 March 1993. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The U.S. military launched its humanitarian relief effort in eastern Bosnia yesterday, dropping tons of food and medical supplies under cover of darkness. … Continue reading

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U.S. Pilots Practice for Air Strikes Against Serbs

Controllers in Sarajevo have used landmarks in the city to guide NATO aircraft to potential Serb targets… “Hopefully, the Serbs will comply and all will be well. If not, we’re ready to do the job.” – Capt. Pat Cheatham, a … Continue reading

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Flight Ban Over Bosnia, American F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes

The Victoria Advocate, p2C 12 August 1993. ROME (AP) – An American F-16 fighter jet crashed off the Croatian coast Wednesday while monitoring a flight ban over Bosnia, NATO officials reported. The pilot ejected and was rescued safely. The aircraft … Continue reading

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U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes near Bosnia

The Bulletin 12 August 1993. ROME (AP) — An American F-16 fighter jet crashed off the Croatian coast Wednesday while monitoring a flight ban over Bosnia, NATO officials reported. The pilot ejected and was rescued safely. The aircraft experienced a … Continue reading

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Bosnia Air Mission: American Pilot Dies in Crash

Star-News, p. 4A 30 August 1995. LONDON — The American pilot of a surveillance plane assigned to support NATO operations over Bosnia was killed Tuesday when the craft crashed shortly after takeoff, the U.S. Air Force said.

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French Mirage 2000 Down in Adratic, at least 50 dead and 80 wounded in Srebrenica

NATO Planes Patrol Bosnia Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, p. Front, A6. 13 April 1993. By John Daniszewski SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — NATO warplanes patrolled above an overcast Bosnia yesterday to begin enforcing a U.N. no-fly zone in the first flexing of the alliance’s … Continue reading

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Pilot Dies, Allied NATO Air Support for Bosnia

U.S. Navy Pilot Dies in Adriatic Wilmington Morning Star, p.4A 29 April 1994. WASHINGTON — A U.S. pilot was killed Thursday when his FA-18 fighter-bomber plunged into the Adriatic Sea shortly after being launched from a carrier for a flight … Continue reading

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Capt. Scott O'Grady Survives Serb Missile Hit

Pilot Lived by Wits, Skills: Rescued airman gives God credit The News, 1B 11 June 1995. AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — He hunted ants, squeezed precious drops of moisture from his socks and hid like a “scared little bunny” in the … Continue reading

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US Air Force: 5,000 Besieged Bosniaks Die of Starvation

Winter 1993: 5,000 Bosniaks, including 2,000 children, died of starvation in six besieged enclaves, including Srebrenica and Zepa. US Preparations for Bosnia Airdrop Gaining Intensity Kentucky New Era, p.5A 25 February 1993. By Laurinda Keys Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — First, … Continue reading

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