Word: transport
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Although I was concerned about what the future might hold, I had no doubt that the time was ripe. Because I was so clear in my resolve, I looked forward to the mission. The plans and training had been completed; the necessary helicopters and transport planes on American aircraft carriers had been stationed south of Iran or near by in such friendly countries as Oman and Egypt. We did not notify the leaders of these countries about the purpose of our visits, letting observers surmise that they involved aid to Afghan freedom fighters or some kind of mining operation along...
...E.S.T.; two being refueled. [One had been forced down temporarily in the sandstorm, then pressed forward to join the others. This put us somewhat behind schedule, but in itself was no problem.] Vaught expects everything to be over in 40 minutes. Has report that everything "green" at dropoff, and transport is ready...
...possible staging areas for our rescue team was in an isolated desert region about 200 miles south of Tehran that seemed from aerial photographs to be smooth enough for night landings by transport planes. I authorized the flight of a small airplane for a close visual examination of the desert sand, to see how smooth and firm it was. I was not making a final commitment; at the same time, I wanted training operations and planning to continue...
Trinkle said the fraternity was violating its contract for the U-Haul by using it to transport "persons or intoxicating liquors." The penalty for contract violation is loss of insurance, he added...
...terminal in Beatrice, Neb. There the pipeline will become a part of existing gas lines leading to the population and industrial centers of the East, delivering 350 million cu. ft. of fuel per day to customers by Oct. 15. Named Trailblazer, because it is the first major pipeline to transport gas from the Rocky Mountain Overthrust Belt in western Wyoming directly to the Midwest, the $1.4 billion, 36-in. line is the work of five different interstate gas-transmission companies-Colorado Interstate Gas Co., Columbia Gulf Transmission Co., Mountain Fuel Resources, Inc., Northern Natural Resources Co. and Natural Gas Pipeline...