Warfare Operation Urgent Fury (The Invasion of Grenada, 1983)

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A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9) during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter passes over students from the St. George's University Medical College as they walk to the Point Salines airfield. They are being evacuated from the island during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A formation of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters land at Point Salines airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. An AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopter approaches the runway in the background.

 

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A US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands at Point Salines airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. The airfield control tower is visible in the background.

 

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A US Air Force cameraman videotapes activities at Point Salines airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter is parked on the flight line.

 

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A US Air Force cameraman videotapes activities of Grenadians near Point Salines airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A US Air Force cameraman videotapes the activities of 82nd Airborne Division troops during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. The soldiers are stationed near the Port Salines airfield, where a C-141 Starlifter aircraft is preparing to take off.

 

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A US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands at Point Salines airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A Cuban (Czechoslovakian-made) M-53 quad 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun seized at Point Salines airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Additional captured weapons and equipment can be seen behind the gun. A C-130 Hercules aircraft lands in the background.

 

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A soldier attaches hoisting straps and chains to a Cuban (Czechoslovakian-made) M-53 quad 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun seized at Point Salines airfield. The gun is being removed from the airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lifts a Cuban (Czechoslovakian-made) M-53 quad 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun seized at Point Salines airfield. The gun is being removed from the airfield during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A portrait of Ho Chi Minh is among material and equipment seized at Pearls Airport during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Marines unofficially assigned the name "MCAS Douglas" to the operations terminal in honor of Sergean Major F. B. Douglas, a Marine killed in Beirut, Lebanon.

 

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A US Army M561 Gama Goat is used during Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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Members of the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to depart for a patrol during Operation URGENT FURY. In the background is a C-130 Hercules aircraft flight.

 

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An aerial view of Point Salines, as seen from an aircraft approaching the runway during Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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An aerial view of Point Salines, as seen from an aircraft approaching the runway during Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A Soviet BRDM-2 amphibious vehicle captured during Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A US serviceman armed with an M16A1 rifle in front of a secured building during Operation URGENT FURY.

 

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A top view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft in-flight over Pearls Airport runway during Operation Urgent Fury.

 

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An aerial view of Pearls Airport during Operation URGENT FURY. A C-130 Hercules aircraft is on the runway and CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters are parked in front of the terminal building.