Operation Restore Hope
In 1992, the U.S. Central Command established Unified Task Force Somalia (UNITAF) in light of the worsening situation in Somalia and 13th COSCOM was called to duty. 13th COSCOM Commander Brig. Gen. Billy K. Solomon deployed along with a portion of the 13th COSCOM headquarters to Mogadishu to serve as the nucleus of Joint Task Force Support Command, the first time where a COSCOM was given the mission to provide theater-level support. Soldiers of the Lucky 13th returned in May 1993.
Their major units included:
- 593d Corps Support Group (Fort Lewis)
- 36th Engineer Group (Fort Benning)
- 7th Transportation Group (Fort Eustis)
- 62d Medical Group (Fort Lewis)
Read more about this topic: 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
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