Warriors in Peace Operations - Strategic Studies Institute - U.S. Army

He also provided his timeline for JOINT ENDEAVOR.
He expected deployment to commence in mid-December
with the force build-up phase lasting approximately 2
months. Reduction of the force and redeployment was
envisioned to begin at about 9 months into the operation.
Also, he stated that the administration would do all that it
could to prevent mission creep.
Major General Nash, TF EAGLE Commander, also
addressed the leaders. I recorded his “four main points”:
• TF EAGLE will implement the military tasks
required by the Dayton Peace Accord.
• We will make the multi-national division work.
• We will assist in the humanitarian aid and civil
affairs as much as possible.
• We will protect the force.
Major General Nash stated that our primary threats
were the winter, the mines, and the rogue elements. His
keys to success were discipline, informed soldiers, a
common view of the situation among commanders at all
levels, the judgment of leaders, and professionalism.
On November 25-26, we continued the detailed
coordination with the TF EAGLE planners and the U.S. Air
Force liaison officers. In particular we planned the initial
airflow from Aviano Airbase, Italy, into Tuzla Airbase. We
agreed on 21 C-130 sorties per day for the first 4 days to
insert the battalion combat team.
Additionally, we met Major Angelosante, the
commander of the Air Force Special Police element that
would be OPCON to the battalion combat team. We
discussed their security responsibilities. Essentially, they
would be responsible for the security of the tower area, the
ramp area, and the aircraft on the ground. The battalion
combat team would conduct all the perimeter security
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