Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group MED 97 Deployment
LHA-4 Nassau
"First from the Sea" / "Top Gator"
ex-Leyte Gulf
The Nassau ARG took part in Operation Silver Wake in March 1997 supporting the evacuation of American citizens from the US embassy in Tirana, Albania. Spreading anarchy in Albania compelled the evacuation of 877 Americans and third-country nationals. Following the evacuation, Marines provided security for personnel remaining in the embassy and housing compounds. These elements were later relieved by Marine Corps Security Forces from Naples, Italy, and Souda Bay, Crete.
Nassau, with elements of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) on board, was dispatched off the coast of Zaires conditions in Kinshasa deteriorated. The remainder of the 26th MEU(SOC) Forward on board Nashville (LPD 13) and Pensacola (LSD 38) remained in the Mediterranean Sea to provide strategic reserve for the NATO Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia. Nassau remained on station for approximately one month in support of this operation, returning to Norfolk in May 1997.
Chronology
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May 1997 - Returned to Norfolk
Mar 1997 - Operation Silver Wake
Nov 1996 - Deployed
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