Tour of Duty 2

"Militant governments will rise the world over laying claim to adjacent lands, wherever this may happen our allies can be assured of our support for them, of our continual diplomatic effort, and at the last resort our military strength.

At the request of the United Nations, U.S. and coalition forces this morning liberated occupied Eritrea.

I can not stress too greatly the importance placed on airpower in this conflict. Your effort in the blue skies of this historical land made victory possible, the people of Eritrea have asked me to thank you."

The Secretary of Defense July 5 2015
