- Operation Iraqi Freedom - NHHC
On 20 March 2003, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) began with preemptive airstrikes on former Iraqi dicator Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace and selected military targets The initial assault was followed by approximately 67,700 “boots on the ground” with 15,000 Navy personnel on ships in the region OIF was authorized when Iraq was found to be in breach of UN Security Council adopted
- Operation Enduring Freedom - NHHC
In response to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, Operation Enduring Freedom officially began 7 October 2001 with American and British bombing strikes against al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan Initially, the Taliban was removed from power and al-Qaeda was seriously crippled, but forces continually dealt with a stubborn Taliban insurgency
- US Navy in Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001-2002 - NHHC
Naval History Heritage Command, 2016 Download a PDF Version of 'US Navy in Operation Enduring Freedom' [1MB] On the morning of 11 September 2001, terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda perpetrated the most devastating attack on the United States since the Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in December 1941
- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Operation Iraqi Freedom II . . .
74’s departure from Iraq In addition to earning 19,982 mandays of work in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM II, NMCB 74 observed firsthand the importance of maintaining considerable Tactical Movement, Engineer Reconnaissance, and jobsite security capabilities MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
- USS JOHN F. KENNEDY Second Battle of Fallujah Final F-14 Cruise - NHHC
The oral histories gathered during this DET 206 embark are described below Common themes found in these oral histories include the material readiness of CV-67, an aging warship, combat experiences, operating conditions in the Arabian Gulf, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation SEA DRAGON, and Operation PHANTOM FURY and the Second Battle of Fallujah
- DEPARTMENT OF s::5. HAWK - NHHC
for 104 continuous days at sea in support df Coalition Forces engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom Following a successful tour in the Gulf, Kitty Hawk returned to Yokosuka, Japan in May to begin an extensive maintenance and dry-dock period Less than six months later the
- Carr (FFG-52) - NHHC
Paul Henry Carr was born on 13 February 1924, at Webber Falls, Oklahoma After joining the Navy on 27 May 1942, he received orders to escort ship Samuel B Roberts (DE-413) in April 1944 During the Battle off Samar, on 25 October 1944, Gunners Mate Third Class Carr served as gun captain of Mount 52 After firing approximately 300 rounds, Mount 52 lost power After managing to fire several
- Desert Shield Desert Storm - NHHC
When the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, the United States deployed a major joint force as part of a multination coalition to stop President Saddam Hussein’s brutal aggression The U S Navy provided sea control and maritime superiority, which paved the way for the introduction of U S and allied air and ground forces At the time of the invasion, the Navy was already on station
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