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SENIOR AIRMAN Arbie Dillion, a Security Policeman from the 437th SPS, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, guard the temporary armory at the Libreville International Airport, Gabon, for Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

STAFF Sergeant Leo Martin, SENIOR AIRMAN Mike Evans, and SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Herring, all Security Police from the 437th SPS, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, patrol the aircraft with their ATV (all terrain vehicle) at the Libreville International Airport, Gabon, prior to missions for Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

SENIOR AIRMAN Scott Mousseau, a C-17 Globemaster III, Electro-environment SPECIALIST with the 637th Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS) from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, preflight the aircraft prior to take off from the Libreville International Airport, Gabon, Africa, prior to Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

SENIOR AIRMAN John Syme, an air transportation specialist with the 621st Aerial Port Squadron (APS), McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, breaks down a water pallet at the Libreville International Airport, Gabon, prior to Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

AIRMAN First Class Carla Percy, a TALC operator for the 621st Air Mobility Control Squadron (AMCS), McGuire Air Force Base, looks on as Captain John Groff, the Tanker Airlift Control (TALC) OPS officer, fills out airflow plans while deployed at the Libreville International Airport, Gabon, prior to Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

Special Agent Mark McGovern, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, gives a threat briefing to PHOENIX GAUNTLET personnel at the Brazzaville, Congo, Tanker Airlift Control Element (TALCE). PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

Major General Tad Oelstrom, 3rd Air Force Commander, Mildenhall England, oversees flightline operations on the Brazzaville, Congo, ramp. General Oelstrom is in charge of US Air Force personnel and assets at Brazzaville for PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

Technical Sergeant Tony Myers, a Tanker Airlift Control Element (TALCE) Communications from the 621st Air Mobility Operation Squadron (AMOS), McGuire Air Force Base, receives incoming information on inbound aircraft at the Libreville International Airport, Gabon for Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

Aircrew rest at the Libreville International Airport Gabon, Africa, prior to missions for Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

Keeping hydrated, SENIOR AIRMAN Mike Evans, a Security Policeman from the 437th SPS, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, patrols the aircraft at the Libreville International Airport, Gabon, prior to missions for Operation PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

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Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX GAUNTLET

Base: Libreville

Country: Gabon (GAB)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andy Dunaway

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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24/03/1997
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