A 61st Airlift Squdron C-130 Hercules trnsport ircrft crries chfe nd flres when flying into the former Yugoslvi region. The chfe nd flres re dischrged when the erly wrning system or lodmster perceives possible thret to the plne from nti ircrft rmment or surfce to ir missiles. The Green Hornets re deployed to Rmstein Air Bse, Germny, for 100 dy Temporry Duty (TDY) tour ssisting Opertion JOINT GUARD (previously Opertion JOINT ENDEAVOR). Flying C-130s every dy to the Former Yugoslv region (primrily Tuzl) they pick up nd deliver crgo nd pssengers in support of JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD is the multi-ntionl pecekeeping mission tht provides...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: A 61st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules transport aircraft carries chafe and flares when flying into the former Yugoslavia region. The chafe and flares are discharged when the early warning system or a loadmaster perceives a possible threat to the plane from anti aircraft armament or surface to air missiles. The Green Hornets are deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for a 100 day Temporary Duty (TDY) tour assisting Operation JOINT GUARD (previously Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR). Flying C-130s every day to the Former Yugoslav region (primarily Tuzla) they pick up and deliver cargo and passengers in support of JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD is the multi-national peacekeeping mission that provides a climate of stability in the war-torn land of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD

Base: Ramstein Air Base

State: Rheinland-Pfalz

Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John E. Lasky, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
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