Special Operations.Com
Operation
Shepherd Venture
Guinea-Bissau
June 1998
On 10 June 1998, United
States European Command deployed forces to Dakar,
Senegal as part of contingency planning in response
to the deteriorating situation in Guinea-Bissau.
Upon arrival, Joint Task Force Shepherd Venture was
formed to enhance the military's ability to ensure
the security of U.S. citizens in the region.
The deployment included command support elements for
a forward Joint Task Force and other elements.
The total force consisted of about 130 personnel.
With the final American citizens
safely evacuated from the city of Bissau, EUCOM ordered
the personnel of JTF Shepherd Venture to redeploy
to their home bases on 15 June 1998. Redeployment
was completed and the JTF was disestablished on 17
June 1998.
JTF Shepherd Venture was commanded
by U.S. Navy Captain Robert A. Schoultz, Chief of
Staff, Special Operations Command Europe.
News
