SOUTHEX '63 IS A NATO MANOEUVRE INVOLVING 60,000 TROOPS FROM THE U.S.ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE, TOGETHER WITH ITALIAN, GREEK, AND TURKISH FORCES.24 C-23's OF THE 322ND U.S.TROOP CARRIER WING, BASED IN FRANCE, FLEW 1,000 U.S.PERSONNEL AND APPROXIMATELY 500,000 LBS.OF EQUIPMENT TO TURKEY AND WITHIN 48 HOURS ALL THE EQUIPMENT WAS READY TO DROP ON THE TARGET AREA 600 MILES AWAY IN ADEN.