Operation Sea Signal: U.S. Military Support for Caribbean Migration Emergencies, May 1994 to February 1996

Abstract

Both Haitian and Cuban migration flows during this emergency were prompted by a migrant perception that the risk of a hazardous sea voyage was justified by an increased chance of reaching the United States. Just as with the Mariel boatlift of 1980, and the Haitian exodus of 1991 and 1992, the "pull" factor of perceived opportunity was much more significant than the "push" factor of miserable conditions in Cuba or Haiti. Sea Signal was an unqualified military success. Military forces were not specifically trained in migrant support missions, but the long-term investment in capable forces, quality people, and development of resourceful leaders was a significant contribution to the success of Sea Signal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA394323

Entities

People

  • David Bentley

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Education
  • Emergencies
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Students
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.