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: DISASTER

THE PLANNNING AND EXECUTION OF THIS OPERATION WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER. LIBYA IS PARADING DOWNED AIRCREWS THROUGH THE STREETS OF TRIPOLI AND BENGHAZI. A BOARD OF INQUIRY WILL BE ASSEMBLED TO EVALUATE YOUR PERFORMANCE. REGARDS, ADMIRAL WILLIAMN J. CROWE JR., CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.