Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Operation Just Cause

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 29, 2016

1. Operation Just Cause Marker

Inscription. On 20 December 1989, U.S. Forces invaded Panama and ousted dictator Manuel Noriega in order to reestablish democracy. Air Force special operations active, reserve, and guard units supported conventional and special operations forces in a crucial role throughout the operation. Special tactics combat controllers and medics provided vital support to combat units.

The plan called for 26 separate and simultaneous raids, air drops, or attacks at 11 different locations. This AC-130A "Spectre" Gunship #509 of the Air Force Reserve 919th Operations Group, 711th Special Operations Squadron, flew combat missions every night and day of the operation. All combat missions were accomplished without loss of aircraft or personnel.

Erected by Air Force Special Operations Command.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 20, 1989.

Location. 30° 24.899′ N, 86° 42.028′ W. Memorial is in Hurlburt Field, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of Independence Road and Oneal Avenue. Located at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park just inside the main gate. Base access is required. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 315 Independence Road, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: AC-130 Spectre (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Talon / Here Am I; Send Me. Isaiah 6:8 (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Air Commando / Chindit Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Steven L. Bennett (within shouting distance of this marker); OV-10 Bronco (within shouting distance of this marker); AT-28D Trojan (within shouting distance of this marker); First Lieutenant James Phillip Fleming (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurlburt Field.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the United States Invasion of Panama. (Submitted on October 30, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

AC-130A "Spectre" Gunship #509 - <i>"The Ultimate End"</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 29, 2016

2. AC-130A "Spectre" Gunship #509 - "The Ultimate End"

Manuel Noriega<br>Deposed President of Panama image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia Commons

3. Manuel Noriega
Deposed President of Panama

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,822 times since then and 41 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week January 1, 2017. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on January 1, 2017.