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Kurdish refugees carries food supplies from the dining facility back to their temporary home at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. OPERATION PACIVIC HAVEN provides airlift for some 2,700 refugees fleeing Iraq. The refugees will be housed at Anderson AFB, Guam, while they go through the immigration process for residence into the United States
Evacuated Kurdish children play in the playground at their temporary housing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Pacific Haven. The operation, a joint humanitarian effort conducted by the U.S. Military, evacuated over 2,100 Kurds from northern Iraq. The evacuees will be housed temporarily at Andersen AFB, Guam, while they go through the immigration process for residence into the United States
A Kurdish mother holds her daughter as they wait in line during processing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Operation Pacific Haven provides airlift for some 2,700 refugees fleeing Iraq. The refugees will be housed at Andersen AFB, Guam, while they go through the immigration process for residence into the United States
Kurdish children play at a playground near the family housing complex used as their temporary lodging at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation PACIFIC HAVEN. The operation, a joint humanitarian effort conducted by the US military, entails the evacuation of over 2,400 Kurds from northern Iraq to avoid retaliation from Iraq for working with the US government and international humanitarian agencies. The Kurds will be housed at Andersen AFB, while they go through the immigration process for residence in the United States
Kurdish children take advantage of Guam's warm climate by relaxing outside their temporary residence at Andersen Air Force Base as part of Operation PACIFIC HAVEN. The operation, a joint humanitarian effort conducted by the US military, entails the evacuation of over 2,100 Kurds from northern Iraq to avoid retaliation from Iraq for working with the US government and international humanitarian agencies. The Kurds will be housed at Andersen AFB, while they go through the immigration process for residence in the United States
A Kurdish boy holds a bag of toys given to him upon arrival at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, following an almost 17 hour flight from southern Turkey. Operation PACIFIC HAVEN represents a series of airlifts designed to provide sanctuary for some 2,400 refugees fleeing Iraq. Many are considered traitors by the Iraqi Government for working with the CIA-funded Iraqi National Congress and international humanitarian agencies. The Kurds will be housed at Andersen AFB, while they go through the immigration process for residence in the United States
An evacuated Kurdish boy stands next to a sign pointing the way to the "Mayor's" office at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during OPERATION PACIFIC HAVEN. Pacific Haven airlifted of over 2,100 Kurds from northern Iraq. The evacuees will be housed temporarily at Andersen AFB, Guam, while they go through the immigration process for residence into the United States
Kurdish children proudly show off some of their new founded American friends. Toys have been generously donated from numerous organization affiliated with military bases and civilian programs in Guam. Operation PACIFIC HAVEN represents a series of airlifts designed to provide sanctuary for some 2,400 refugees fleeing Iraq. Many are considered traitors by the Iraqi Government for working with the CIA-funded Iraqi National Congress and international humanitarian agencies. The Kurds will be housed at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, while they go through the immigration process for residence in the United States
Kurdish evacuees relax outside a family housing complex used as their temporary lodging at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation PACIFIC HAVEN. The operation, a joint humanitarian effort conducted by the US military, entails the evacuation of approximately 2,400 Kurds from northern Iraq to avoid retaliation from Iraq for working with the US government and international humanitarian agencies. The Kurds will be housed at Andersen AFB, while they go through the immigration process for residence in the United States
Young Kurdish refugees take advantage of the play ground at their temporary home at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. OPERATION PACIVIC HAVEN provides airlift for some 2,700 refugees fleeing Iraq. The refugees will be housed at Anderson AFB, Guam, while they go through the immigration process for residence into the United States
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Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC HAVEN
Base: Andersen Air Base
State: Guam (GU)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: P02 Cordell
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
19/09/1996
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