It was named Task Force Falcon to complement Task Force Eagle, the name for the NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia, and initially included around 3,500 United States troops. It doubled in size by early spring 1999 after engineers were added for support, and the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division was alerted for deployment in early June.
Task Force Falcon was established to complement Task Force Eagle, the NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia, initially consisting of around 3,500 U.S. troops. By spring 1999, it had expanded to include engineers and was reinforced by the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, which was deployed in June.