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

On February 11, TF 3-325 began coordination with 21st
TAACOM at the ISB in Hungary. Their mission was to
receive, refit, and redeploy the Task Force to Italy. On
February 14 we issued the TF Redeployment Order, and
flew the Deputy Command Post (DCP) and Advance Party
to Taszar on February 16. Under the command of the
Deputy Commander, Major Bob Avalle, this advance party
coordinated the reception, refit, and redeployment of the
Task Force in detail.
TF 3-325 departed Tuzla Airbase in three ways: convoy
to the ISB, airmobile to the ISB, and direct flight to Aviano
Airbase, Italy. The TF convoys departed Tuzla on February
17 and 19 at 0730. I was pleased that all the vehicles
completed the road march to Hungary without a
maintenance problem. The airmobile operations were
executed with “Big Windy," the CH-47 company, on
February 17, 19, and 20. Finally, the TF Executive Officer,
Major Greg Muilenburg, stayed behind at Tuzla and
supervised the redeployment of our oversized vehicles and
ISU-90 containers directly to Aviano Airbase on C-17 and
C-130 aircraft.
In the ISB at Taszar, the Task Force turned in their
ammo; inspected, repaired, and replaced our equipment as
necessary; and rested. We also planned and executed the
redeployment by rail and C-130 to Aviano, Italy. On
February 23-24, the Task Force loaded 50 rail cars, while
soldiers departed the ISB aboard 13 C-130s between
February 23 and 25.
On February 26, the direct airflow from Tuzla Airbase
was initiated. This airflow entailed approximately one C-17
and 12 C-130s, ending on March 4, 1996.
The redeployment of the Blue Falcons required the
movement of 77 vehicles, 23 trailers, 43 ISU-90 containers,
22 pallets, and 657 soldiers. The deliberate and smooth
execution of an element of this size by multiple means over a
2-week period was impressive.
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