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    Force, Navy, and Marine Corps carried out air strikes, code-named Operation El Dorado Canyon, against Libya on 15 April 1986 in retaliation for the West Berlin...
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  • El Dorado Canyon or Eldorado Canyon may refer to: El Dorado Canyon (Nevada) Eldorado Canyon State Park, Colorado Operation El Dorado Canyon, the codename...
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    El Dorado Canyon is a canyon in southern Clark County, Nevada famed for its rich silver and gold mines. The canyon was named in 1857 by steamboat entrepreneur...
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    in Libya be carried out.    See main article on Operation El Dorado Canyon Operation "El Dorado Canyon" commenced early on the afternoon of 14 April 1986...
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    in the United States Air Force. He was killed in action during Operation El Dorado Canyon, the April 15, 1986, U.S. air raid on Libya. Ribas-Dominicci was...
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    Combat Wing detached the 42nd ECS to the 20th TFW to take part in El Dorado Canyon, the raid on Libya. On 14 April 1986, 5 EF-111As and 20 F-111Es took...
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    several confrontations with Libya during the 1980s (including Operation El Dorado Canyon), and maintenance of task forces in the Adriatic during the wars...
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  • Iraq. The pilot, Lieutenant Devon Jones, was rescued by USAF Special Operations Forces but the Radar Intercept Officer, Lieutenant Larry Slade, was captured...
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    Eagle and two squadrons of F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft. 48th Operations Group (48 OG) Formerly the 48th Fighter-Bomber Group. Provides two squadrons...
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  • Expeditionary Medal was issued for various military operations in Panama, Grenada, and Libya Operation El Dorado Canyon. The medal is also authorized for several...
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