Previously Held NEC OS-0342-Navy Tactical Command System Afloat (NTCS-A Operator
9508-Recruit/Assistant Recruit Company Commander/Recruit Instructor
OS-0318-Air Intercept Controller
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NEO - Operation Silver Wake (Albania)
From Month/Year
March / 1997
To Month/Year
July / 1997
Description Operation Silver Wake was a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) led by the United States to evacuate American citizens, noncombatants and designated third country nationals from Albania in March 1997. The operation was performed by U.S. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting operations from the USS Nassau Amphibious Readiness Group. U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines secured the U.S. housing compound and held the U.S. Embassy. Over 900 personnel were evacuated during the course of the operation.
