SENIOR AIRMAN Cathy A. Bjork and SENIOR AIRMAN Rachael K. Hawkins both from 48th Security Police Squadron, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, talk about ir last work shift and unwind during continuing operations in support of Operation JOINT GUARD. These "Peacekeepers" ensure that all operations continue without threat of hostilities for those personnel assigned at Tuzla. On December 20, 1996, Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion and 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part of new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been beginning for...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: SENIOR AIRMAN Cathy A. Bjork and SENIOR AIRMAN Rachael K. Hawkins both from the 48th Security Police Squadron, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, talk about their last work shift and unwind during continuing operations in support of Operation JOINT GUARD. These "Peacekeepers" ensure that all operations continue without the threat of hostilities for those personnel assigned at Tuzla. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion and the 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part of the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close the peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue to monitor the militaries of the former warring factions and provide a climate of stability.

Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD

Base: Tuzla

Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
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