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Tuesday, April 20, 1999 Published at 09:40 GMT 10:40 UK
World: Europe
Picture gallery: Adding to Nato's firepower
The US is sending 500 paratroopers to Albania as a protection force for 24 Apache attack helicopters, expected in Albania on Tuesday. The Apaches will form Task Force Hawk, a new mission to hit Serb tanks and other military vehicles on the ground.
Preparations are under way in Albania for the helicopters' arrival.
![[ image: US soldiers prepare guided missiles in Tirana military airport]](/olmedia/320000/images/_323808_loading300.jpg) |
| US soldiers prepare guided missiles in Tirana military airport |
![[ image: M39 missile launchers will support the attack helicopters]](/olmedia/320000/images/_323808_landmoves300.jpg) |
| M39 missile launchers will support the attack helicopters |
![[ image: Blackhawks and CH-47 Chinook helicopters will back up Task Force Hawk]](/olmedia/320000/images/_323808_blackhawk300.jpg) |
| Blackhawks and CH-47 Chinook helicopters will back up Task Force Hawk |
![[ image: Albanians watch the US manoeuvres]](/olmedia/320000/images/_323808_watching300.jpg) |
| Albanians watch the US manoeuvres |
![[ image: 24 AH-64 Apache multi-mission combat helicopters are due in Albania]](/olmedia/320000/images/_323808_copter300.jpg) |
| 24 AH-64 Apache multi-mission combat helicopters are due in Albania |
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