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270043Z NOV 78
FM JCS WASHINGTON DC//J3//
TO RULPALJ/USCINSCO QUARRY HEIGHTS CZ
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SUBJ: SITREP 007/262400Z NOV 78
1. Situation
A. 912 bodies have been airlifted to Dover AFB DE. A thorough search of Jonestown was conducted to assure all bodies were found/removed prior to departure of military personnel on 25 Nov. Medical records from Jonestown are en route to Dover,
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B. CONUSJTF retrograde to Georgetown completed: redeployment operations to CONUS underway. 4-UH1H helicopter closed FT Benning 262200Z Nov 78.
C. Government of Guyana (GOG) still has not indicated when remaining cult survivors will be released. State Department indicates may not be released until sometime in December
D. GOG request for US helicopter support for 30 Days (State Sitrep No. 21 261846Z Nov 78) is under review.
2. Friendly operations
A. GOG approved (WIN 196. 262: 21 Z Nov 78) USCINSCO CONPLAN (Win 193 262003Z Nov 78). 1 helicopters will be provided by USCINSCO to continue support AMEMB Guyana. HH 53 helicopters should not depart Georgetown on 27 Nov until CINCSO helicopters are operational.
B. Total military in Guyana as date illegible Nov 78 is 128
C. Strategic/tactical airlift summary as of 262320Z Nov 78
| C-141 | C-137 | |
| Georgetown Deployment | ||
| Scheduled | 24 | 7 |
| Completed | 24 | 7 |
| Remaining | 3 | 4 |
| En route | 3 | 4 |
| Movement of Remains | ||
| Scheduled | 9 | illegible |
| Completed | 9 | illegible |
| Remaining | 3 | illegible |
| En route | 0 | illegible |
| Redeployment | ||
| Scheduled | 15 | 1 |
| Completed | 6 | 1 |
| Remaining | 7 | 1 |
| En route | 2 | 0 |
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Additional mission will be scheduled as required.
3. General information. JCS extended suspense for submission of cost estimates until 28 Nov 78.
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