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Originally Posted by kalos72
Then knowing that Operation Omega didn't happen without the continental US commanders contacting both units oversea as well as naval assets, how did they do it?
The equipment given in the printed material doesnt describe ANYTHING that could communicate that far...
How would say Cummings out West talk to Norfolk for example?
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I know absolutely nothing about this subject, but I think both Jimbo4795 and HorseSoldier are suggesting that even in the absence of satelites it would still be possible for commanders in the US to speak to units overseas?
That said, with specific regard to Operation Omega and the obvious importance that would be attached to it, I think it's also possible that the JCS might decide to use some of their avgas reserves and send a team by air from the US to Germany to brief SACEUR on the operation personally. SACEUR's staff would then have the responsibility of cascading the Omega Operations Order to European based units. The briefing team could return to the US with TF34.