US DOD: Defense Sec authorizes redeployment of 2nd increment of US Aircraft from Operation Allied Force.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 June 1999-US DOD: Secretary of Defense authorizes redeployment of second increment of U.S. aircraft from Operation Allied Force (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:240699 Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen has authorized the commencement of the redeployment of the second increment of U.S.

aircraft deployed for NATO's Operation Allied Force. The Secretary's action will allow a seamless transition between the return of the first increment of aircraft announced June 21 and the beginning of this second increment of 315 aircraft. Some 221 aircraft will redeploy to bases in the continental United States (CONUS). An additional 60 European-based aircraft have also been released from their NATO mission as part of this second increment. The...