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Beirut Air Bridge

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Beirut Air Bridge 1984-1998 - Provided administrative and logistical support the US Embassy in Beirut. The Air Bridge provided the only safe mode of transportation for US diplomats between Larnaca International Airport, Larnaca, Cyprus, and several landing zones in the greater Beirut area.

UH-60 "Blackhawks" from C Co 7/158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade, V Corps, from Giebelstadt Army Airfield, Germany, provided the "Air Bridge" to the US Embassy in the war-torn city of Beirut, Lebanon. Elements of this unit continued to perform this mission until July 1998.

Communication

Communications for the "Air Bridge" was provided by the 1st Combat Communication Group, Lindsey Air Station, Wiesbaden, Germany.

References

Beirut Air Bridge Wikipedia