Posted on 09/03/2002 7:08:19 PM PDT by vannrox
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Then conquer we must, when our cause is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"; And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. The Star Spangled Banner |
The quarrels of "far away countr[ies]
between people of whom we know nothing."
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Current Operations |
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Former Yugoslavia and Kosovo |
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Joint Guardian | Kosovo | 11 Jun 1999 | TDB 200? | ||
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Allied Force / Noble Anvil Determined Force Cobalt Flash |
Kosovo | 23 Mar 1999 08 Oct 1998
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10 Jun 1999 23 Mar 1999 |
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Shining Hope Sustain Hope / Allied Harbour Provide Refuge Open Arms
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Kosovo | 05 April 1999 | Fall 1999 | ||
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Eagle Eye | Kosovo | 16 Oct 1998 | 24 Mar 1999 | ||
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Determined Falcon | Kosovo & Albania | 15 Jun 1998 | 16 Jun 1998 | ||
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Determined Effort Joint Endeavor Joint Guard Joint Forge |
Bosnia-Herzegovina | Jul 1995 Dec 1995 Dec 1996 20 Jun 98 |
Dec 1995 Dec 1996 20 Jun 98 Present |
6,900 |
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DELIBERATE FORCE | Bosnian Serbs | 29 Aug 1995 | 21 Sep 1995 | ||
Quick Lift | Croatia | 03 Jul 1995 | 11 Aug 1995 | ||
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Nomad Vigil Nomad Endeavor |
Albania Taszar, Hungary |
01 Jul 1995 March 1996 |
05 Nov 1996 Present |
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Able Sentry | Serbia-Macedonia | 5 Jul 1994 | present | ||
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Deny Flight Decisive Endeavor / Decisive Edge Decisive Guard / Deliberate Guard Deliberate Forge |
Bosnia-Herzegovina | 12 Apr 1993 Jan 1996 Dec 1996 20 Jun 1998 |
20 Dec 1995 Dec 1996 20 Jun 1998 Present |
2,000 ?? ?? |
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Sky Monitor | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 16 Oct 1992 | present | ||
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Maritime Monitor Maritime Guard Sharp Guard Decisive Enhancement Determined Guard |
Adriatic Sea | 16 Jul 1992 22 Nov 1992 15 Jun 1993 Dec 1995 Dec 1996 |
22 Nov 1992 15 Jun 1993 Dec 1995 19 Jun 1996 Present |
?? ?? 11,700 ?? ?? |
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Provide Promise | Bosnia | 03 Jul 1992 | Mar 1996 | 1,000 | |
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Southwest Asia |
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[none] (air strike) [none] (cruise missile strike) [none] (cruise missile strike) DESERT STRIKE DESERT THUNDER DESERT FOX |
Iraq | 26 Jun 1993 13 Jan 1993 17 Jan 1993 03 Sep 1996 Feb 1998 16 Dec 1998 |
13 Jan 1993 17 Jan 1993 26 Jun 1993 04 Sep 1996 16 Dec 1998 20 Dec 1998 |
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Shining Presence | Israel | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | ||
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Phoenix Scorpion IV Phoenix Scorpion III Phoenix Scorpion II Phoenix Scorpion I |
Iraq | Dec 1998 Nov 1998 Feb 1998 Nov 1997 |
Dec 1998 Nov 1998 Feb 1998 Nov 1997 |
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Desert Focus | Saudi Arabia | Jul 1996 | present | ||
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Vigilant Warrior Vigilant Sentinel Intrinsic Action Desert Spring |
Kuwait | Oct 1994 Aug 1995 1 Dec 1995 1 Oct 1999 |
Nov 1994 15 Feb 1997 1 Oct 1999 present |
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Iris Gold | SW Asia | ?? 1993 | present | ||
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Pacific Haven / Quick Transit | Iraq > Guam | 15 Sep 1996 | 16 Dec 1996 | ||
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Provide Comfort Provide Comfort II Northern Watch |
Kurdistan | 5 Apr 1991 24 July 1991 31 Dec 1996 |
Dec 1994 31 Dec 1996 Present |
42,500 ?? 1,100 |
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Southern Watch | Southwest Asia / Iraq | 1991 | present | 14,000 | |
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Desert Falcon | Saudi Arabia | 1991 | present | ||
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Other Operations |
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Korea | Korea | ongoing | ongoing | ||
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New Horizons | Central America | ongoing | ongoing | ||
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Sierra Leone NEO | Sierra Leone | May 2000 | |||
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MONUC [UN PKO] | DR Congo | Feb 2000 | ongoing | ||
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Resolute Response | Africa | Aug 1998 | Present | ||
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Gatekeeper Hold-the-Line Safeguard |
California Texas Arizona |
1995 | present | ||
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Golden Pheasant | Honduras | Mar 1988 | Present | ||
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Alliance | US Southern border | 1986 | Present | ||
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Provide Hope I Provide Hope II Provide Hope III Provide Hope IV Provide Hope V |
Former Soviet Union | 10 Feb 1992 15 Apr 1992 1993? 10 Jan 1994 06 Nov 1998 |
26 Feb 1992 29 Jul 1992 1993? 19 Dec 1994 10 May 1999 |
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Counterdrug Operations |
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Coronet Nighthawk Coronet Oak |
Central/South America | 1991 Oct 1977 |
present 17 Feb 1999 |
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Selva Verde | Colombia | 1995 | present | ||
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Badge | Kentucky | 1990 | Present? | ||
Ghost Dancer | Oregon | 1990 | Present? | ||
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Greensweep Grizzly |
California | Jul 1990 1990 |
Aug 1990 Present? |
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Wipeout | Hawaii | 1990 | Present | ||
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Ghost Zone | Bolivia | Mar 1990 | 1993? | ||
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Constant Vigil | Bolivia | 199? | ?? | ||
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Support Justice Steady State Green Clover Laser Strike |
South America | 1991 1994 199? Apr 1996 |
1994 Apr 1996 199? Present |
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Agate Path Enhanced Ops |
CONUS | 1989 ??? |
??? Present |
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Completed Operations |
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Name |
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Dates |
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Silent Promise | Mozambique / South Africa | Feb 2000 | ? Apr 2000 | ||
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Fundamental Response | Venezuela | 20 Dec 1999 | early 2000 | ||
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Stabilize | Timor | 11 Sep 1999 | Nov 1999 | ||
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Avid Response | Turkey | 18 Aug 1999 | Sep 1999 | ||
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Strong Support [Fuerte Apoyo] | Central America | Oct 1998 | 10 Feb 1999 | 5,700 | |
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Infinite Reach | Sudan / Afganistan | 20 Aug 1998 | 20 Aug 1998 | ||
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Shepherd Venture | Guinea-Bissau | 10 Jun 1998 | 17 Jun 1998 | 130 | |
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[none] | Asmara, Eritrea NEO | 05 Jun 1998 | 06 Jun 1998 | 130 | |
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Noble Response | Kenya | 21 Jan 1998 | 25 Mar 1998 | ||
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Bevel Edge | Cambodia | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 | ||
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Noble Obelisk | Sierra Leone | May 1997 | Jun 1997 | ||
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Guardian Retrieval | Congo (formerly Zaire) | Mar 1997 | Jun 1997 | ||
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Silver Wake | Albania | 14 Mar 1997 | 26 Mar 1997 | ||
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Guardian Assistance Assurance / Phoenix Tusk |
Zaire/Rwanda/Uganda | 15 Nov 1996 | 27 Dec 1996 | ||
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Quick Response | Central African Republic | May 1996 | Aug 1996 | ||
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Assured Response | Liberia | Apr 1996 | Aug 1996 | ||
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Zorro II | Mexico | Dec 1995 | 02 May 1996 | ||
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Third Taiwan Straits Crisis | Taiwan Strait | 21 Jul 1995 | 23 Mar 1996 | ||
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Safe Border | Peru / Ecuador | 1995 | 30 Jun 1999 | ||
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United Shield | Somalia | 03 Jan 1995 | 25 Mar 1995 | 4,000 | |
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Uphold/Restore Democracy | Haiti | 19 Sep 1994 | 31 Mar 1995 | 21,000 | |
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Quiet Resolve / Support Hope | Rwanda | 22 Jul 1994 | 30 Sep 1994 | 2,592 | |
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Safe Haven / Safe Passage Sea Signal / JTF-160 |
Cuba > Panama Haiti > Guantanamo, Cuba |
06 Sep 1994 18 May 1994 |
01 Mar 1995 Feb 1996 |
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Distant Runner | Rwanda NEO | 9 Apr 1994 | 15 Apr 1994 | ||
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Korean Nuclear Crisis | North Korea | 10 Feb 1993 | Jun 1994 | ||
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[none] | Liberian NEO | 22 Oct 1992 | 25 Oct 1992 | ||
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Provide Relief Restore Hope Continue Hope |
Somalia | 14 Aug 1992 4 Dec 1992 4 May 1993 |
8 Dec 1992 4 May 1993 Dec 1993 |
?? 26,000 ?? |
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Provide Transition | Angola | 3 Aug 1992 | 9 Oct 1992 | ||
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Garden Plot | Los Angeles, CA | May 1992 | 4,500 | ||
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Silver Anvil | Sierra Leone NEO | 2 May 1992 | 5 May 1992 | ||
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GTMO Safe Harbor |
Haiti > Guantanamo, Cuba | 23 Nov 1991 1992 |
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Quick Lift | Zaire | 24 Sep 1991 | 07 Oct 1991 | ||
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Victor Squared | Haiti NEO | Sep 1991 | |||
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Fiery Vigil | Philippines NEO | June 1991 | |||
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Productive Effort / Sea Angel | Bangladesh | May 1991 | Jun 1991 | ||
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Eastern Exit | Somalia | 02 Jan 1991 | 11 Jan 1991 | ||
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Desert Shield Imminent Thunder Proven Force DESERT STORM DESERT SWORD / DESERT SABRE Desert Calm Desert Farewell |
Southwest Asia | 02 Aug 1990 Nov 1990 17 Jan 1991 17 Jan 1991 24 Feb 1991 |
17 Jan 1991 Nov 1990 28 Feb 1991 28 Feb 1991 28 Feb 1991 |
550,000
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Steel Box / Golden Python | Johnston Island | 26 Jul 1990 | 18 Nov 1990 | ||
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Sharp Edge | Liberia | May 1990 | 8 Jan 1991 | ||
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Cold War Era |
Locale |
Dates |
US Forces |
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Classic Resolve | Philippines | Nov 1989 | Dec 1989 | ||
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Hawkeye | St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | 20 Sep 1989 | 17 Nov 1989 | ||
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Nimrod Dancer JUST CAUSE Promote Liberty |
Panama | May 1989 20 Dec 1989 31 Jan 1990 |
20 Dec 1989 31 Jan 1990 ?? |
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ERNEST WILL PRAYING MANTIS |
Persian Gulf | 24 Jul 1987 17 Apr 1988 |
02 Aug 1990 19 Apr 1988 |
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Blast Furnace | Bolivia | Jul 1986 | Nov 1986 | ||
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EL DORADO CANYON | Libya | 12 Apr 1986 | 17 Apr 1986 | ||
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Attain Document | Libya | 26 Jan 1986 | 29 Mar 1986 | ||
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Achille Lauro | Mediteranean | 07 Oct 1985 | 11 Oct 1985 | ||
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Intense Look | Red Sea / Gulf of Suez | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 | ||
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URGENT FURY | Grenada | 23 Oct 1983 | 21 Nov 1983 | ||
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Arid Farmer | Chad / Sudan | Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 | ||
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Early Call | Egypt / Sudan | 18 Mar 1983 | Aug 1983 | ||
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US Multinational Force [USMNF] | Lebanon | 25 Aug 1982 | 01 Dec 1987 | ||
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Bright Star | Egypt | 06 Oct 1981 | Nov 1981 | ||
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Gulf of Sidra | Libya / Mediterranean | 18 Aug 1981 | 18 Aug 1981 | ||
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RMT (Rocky Mountain Transfer) | Colorado | Aug 1981 | Sep 1981 | ||
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Central America | El Salvador / Nicaragua | 01 Jan 1981 | 01 Feb 1992 | ||
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Creek Sentry | Poland | Dec 1980 | 1981 | ||
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SETCON II | Colorado | May 1980 | Jun 1980 | ||
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EAGLE CLAW / Desert One | Iran | 25 Apr 1980 | |||
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ROK Park Succession Crisis | Korea | 26 Oct 1979 | 28 Jun 1980 | ||
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Elf One | Saudi Arabia | Mar 1979 | 15 Apr 1989 | ||
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Yemen | Iran/Yemen/Indian Ocean | 06 Dec 1978 | 06 Jan 1979 | ||
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Red Bean | Zaire | May 1978 | June 1978 | ||
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Ogaden Crisis | Somalia / Ethiopia | Feb 1978 | 23 Mar 1978 | ||
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SETCON I | Colorado | 1978 | 1978 | ||
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Paul Bunyan / Tree Incident | Korea | 18 Aug 1976 | 21 Aug 1976 | ||
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Mayaguez Operation | Cambodia | 15 May 1975 | |||
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New Life | Vietnam NEO | Apr 1975 | |||
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Frequent Wind | Evacuation of Saigon | 29 Apr 1975 | 30 Apr 1975 | ||
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Eagle Pull | Cambodia | 11 Apr 1975 | 13 Apr 1975 | ||
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Nickel Grass | Mideast | 06 Oct 1973 | 17 Nov 1973 | ||
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Garden Plot | USA Domestic | 30 Apr 1972 | 04 May 1972 |
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Red Hat | Johnston Island | Jan 1971 | Sep 1971 | ||
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Ivory Coast / Kingpin | Son Tay, Vietnam | 20 Nov 1970 | 21 Nov 1970 |
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Graphic Hand | US Domestic | 1970 | 1970 | ||
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Red Fox [Pueblo incident] | Korea theater | 23 Jan 1968 | 05 Feb 1969 | ||
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Six Day War | Mideast | 13 May 1967 | 10 Jun 1967 | ||
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CHASE | various | 1967 | 1970 | ||
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Powerpack | Dominican Republic | 28 Apr 1965 | 21 Sep 1966 | ||
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Red Dragon | Congo | 23 Nov 1964 | 27 Nov 1964 | ||
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[NONE] | Chinese nuclear facilities | 15 Oct 1963 | Oct 1964 | ||
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Cuban Missile Crisis | Cuba, Worldwide | 24 Oct 1962 | 01 Jun 1963 | ||
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Vietnam War
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Vietnam | 15 Mar 1962 | 28 Jan 1973 | ||
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Operation Rolling Thunder Operation Arc Light Operation Freedom Train Operation Pocket Money Operation Linebacker I Operation Linebacker II Operation Endsweep Operation Ivory Coast / Kingpin
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Vietnam Vietnam Southeast Asia North Vietnam North Vietnam North Vietnam North Vietnam North Vietnam North Vietnam Laos |
Jan 62 24 Feb 65 18 Jun 65 06 Apr 72 09 May 72 10 May 72 18 Dec 72 27 Jan 72 21 Nov 70 1970 |
1971 Oct 68 Apr 70 10 May 72 23 Oct 72 23 Oct 72 29 Dec 72 27 Jul 73 21 Nov 70 1970
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Berlin | Berlin | 14 Aug 1961 | 01 Jun 1963 | ||
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Laos | Laos | 19 Apr 1961 | 07 Oct 1962 | ||
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Congo | Congo | 14 Jul 1960 | 01 Sep 1962 | ||
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Taiwan Straits | Taiwan Straits Quemoy and Matsu Islands |
23 Aug 1958 23 Aug 1958 |
01 Jan 1959 01 Jun 1963 |
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Blue Bat | Lebanon | 15 Jul 1958 | 20 Oct 1958 | ||
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Suez Crisis | Egypt | 26 Jul 1956 | 15 Nov 1956 | ||
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Taiwan Straits | Taiwan Straits | 11 Aug 1954 | 01 May 1955 | ||
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Korean War | Korea | 27 Jun 1950 | 27 July 1953 | ||
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Berlin Airlift | Berlin | 26 Jun 1948 | 30 Sep 1949 | ||
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Cold War | Worldwide | 28 Feb 1946 | 25 Dec 1991 | ||
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Early 20th Century |
Locale |
Dates |
US Forces |
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World War II | Worldwide | 07 Dec 1941 | 14 Aug 1945 | 16,112,566 | |
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Yangtze Service China Service |
China | 1926 1930 1937 1945 |
1927 1932 1939 1957 |
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Russian Revolution | Russia | 12 Nov 1918 | 01 Apr 1920 | ||
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World War I | Europe | 01 Aug 1914 | 11 Nov 1918 | 4,734,991 | |
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Mexican Expedition | Mexico | 14 Mar 1916 | 7 Feb 1917 | ||
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Nicaragua | Nicaragua | 1909 | 1933 | ||
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Latin American Campaigns | Cuba Haiti Dominican Republic |
1906 1915 1916 |
1909 1920 1924 |
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19th Century |
Locale |
Dates |
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China Relief Expedition | China | 13 Jul 1900 | 5 Aug 1900 | ||
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Philippine Insurrection | Philippines | 4 Feb 1899 | 15 Jun 1913 | ||
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War with Spain | Cuba, Phillipines | 22 Jun 1898 | 13 Aug 1898 | 306,760 | |
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Controversy of 1889 | Samoa | 1889 | |||
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Civil War | Southern States | 12 Apr 1861 | 9 Apr 1865 | 2,213,363 | |
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Utah (Morman) War Expedition | Utah | 1857 | 1858 | ||
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Walker's Expeditions | Nicaragua | 1855 | 1860 | ||
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Mexican War | Texas | 8 May 1846 | 13 Sep 1847 | 78,718 | |
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Aroostock War | Canada | 1838 | 1839 | ||
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Patriot's War | Canada | 1837 | 1840 | ||
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African Slave Trade Patrol | Atlantic Ocean | 1820 | 1861 | ||
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War of 1812 | Worldwide | 18 Jun 1812 | 17 Feb 1815 | 286,730 | |
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Barbary Wars | Libya | 1801 1815 |
1805 1815 |
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18th Century |
Locale |
Dates |
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Quasi-War with France | United States | 1798 | 1801 | ||
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Whiskey Rebellion | 1794 | ||||
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Indian Wars | United States | 1790 | 1891 | ||
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Shays Rebellion | 1786 | 1787 | |||
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Revolutionary War | United States | 19 Apr 1775 | 19 Oct 1781 | ~200,000 | |
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French and Indian War | North America | 1754 | 1763 | ||
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King George's War | 1744 | 1748 | |||
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War of Jenkins' Ear | 1739 | 1742 | |||
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Queen Anne's War | 1702 | 1702 | |||
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King William's War | 1689 | 1697 | |||
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