ROUTINE

R 161500Z APR 86

FM JCS WASHINGTON DC//CJCS//

TO USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE

CINCUSAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE

CINCNAVEUR LONDON UK

CINCSAC OFFUT AFB NE

COMSIXTHFLT

CTF SIX ZERO

CTF SIX ZERO PT TWO

3AF RAF MILDENHALL UK//CC//

20 TFW RAF UPPER HEYFORD UK//CC//

7 AD RAMSTEIN AB GE//CC//

48 TFW RAF LAKENHEATH UK//CC//

USS AMERICA

USS CORAL SEA

306 STRAT WING RAF MILDENHALL UK//CC//

COMCARAIRWING ONE

COMCARAIRWING THIRTEEN

11 STRAT GP RAF FAIRFORD UK//CC//

DET 4 9SRW RAF MILDENHALL UK//CC//

INFO CSA WASHINGTON DC

CNO WASHINGTON DC

CSAF WASHINGTON DC

CMC WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS

SUBJ: WELL DONE

ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT, CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUPERB JOB IN THE US SELF-DEFENSE ACTIONS AGAINST LIBYA. THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THIS OPERATION WERE EXEMPLARY, DEMONSTRATING FIRM AMERICAN RESOLVE TO RETALIATE AGAINST ANY ACT OF TERRORISM. EACH OF YOU SHOULD BE JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION. YOUR EFFORTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED AMERICAN POLICY TO COUNTER TERRORISM, AND THE NATION IS PROUD. MAY I ADD MY PERSONAL THANKS TO THOSE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS AND A JOB WELL DONE. WARMEST REGARDS, ADMIRAL WILLIAMN J. CROWE JR., CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.