The Role of the Army Medical Service in the Dominican Republic Crisis of 1965
Abstract
After the 82d Airborne Division headquarters at Fort Bragg, N. C., was alerted on 26 April 1965 that a combat force might be deployed to the Dominican Republic (map 1), a brigade combat team consisting of two battalions and support units began to prepare for an airdrop near the eastern approach to Santo Domingo. Preparations proceeded rapidly until word came on 29 April that the force was to move out. That evening some 1,750 troops were airborne and preparing to jump when word came that the aircraft could be landed at San Isidro (Dominican Air Force Base) instead (map 2). The first planes landed at 0200 on 30 April and began to disgorge the brigade combat team and tons of cargo which had been rigged for airdrop. Although there were few lights on the airfield and the cargo had to be unloaded with muscle power, the operation went smoothly. The combat team was on the ground within an hour, and support craft landed thereafter either at San Isidro or were re-diverted to Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. 2 The last aircraft landed at San Isidro with equipment for combat troops approximately 14 hours after the initial landing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD1117461
Entities
People
- Darrell G. Mcpherson