Historic Military Operations

Visuals of military operations across different eras, including naval formations for the Normandy invasion and helicopters in Vietnam, illustrating major wartime actions.

ATLANTIC OCEAN - 5.18.2025 - Small US Marine boats and helicopters approach the USNS Vindicator at sea.

With its orange telemetry antenna visible on the surface, the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS TENNESSEE (SSBN 734) prepares for a submerged test launch of a TRIDENT II (D-5) sea-launched ballistic missile off the coast of Florida. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND, Alaska (Sept. 14, 2022) An F-22 Raptor, assigned to 3rd Alert Flight Squadron, flies over as personnel from a West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare command conduct a long-range transit as part of Operation Noble Defender. This Noble Defender operation demonstrates the ability to launch at a moment's notice from dispersed air and maritime locations to defend Northern approaches in multiple regions of the continent across all domains, displaying resilience in the face of multiple and complex threats.

981022-A-6207H-081. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98 Country: Unknown

010420-N-0000X-001. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-88-03885. Base: Persian Gulf

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120627-N-GF386-102 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2012) A landing craft air cushion passes the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting a pre-inspection and survey assessment.

U.S. Marines with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, come ashore in an Amphibious Combat Vehicle after conducting a shore-to-ship and ship-to-shore training event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2022. This training evolution marked the first platoon-level ACV exercise with embarked troops, demonstrating capability and competency during waterborne operations

Kuwait, Kuwait City. Iraqi tank in the oil fields South of Kuwait City on the day of the nation's liberation.

France,Charente-Maritime, Fort Louvois (aerial view) /

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220711-N-IV962-1086PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) - An Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) with the 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 11. ACVs used in amphibious operations amplify the Navy-Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance naval warfighting tactics, techniques and procedures. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Flames consume an oil pipeline after it was set on fire by Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait(KWT)

A Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft - Law Enforcement boat crew searches Oct. 26, 2022 for eight of 10 non-citizens of an illegal voyage vessel who reportedly left abandoned in the water inside San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico Oct. 25, 2022. Two survivors in this case are in U.S. Border Patrol custody. Coast Guard rescue units ended the search the afternoon of Oct. 26,2022 with no signs of additional survivors. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

An Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) is deployed to Pyramid Cove during a mine countermeasure (MCM) live fire training exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island, Aug. 26, 2022. The MCM live fire is realistic, relevant training that enables our joint, multi-domain forces to integrate and rehearse a critical capability and complex skillset.

An elevated view of the attack submarines USS RAY (SSN-653), USS HAWKBILL (SSN-666), and USS ARCHERFISH (SSN-678) surfaced at the geographic North Pole. This is the first time three nuclear-powered submarines have simultaneously surfaced at the pole. Country: Arctic Ocean

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-193. Hurricane Katrina

060517-N-6031Q-009. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Katrina Sector - 26-HK-305-46. Hurricane Katrina

Crew members stand on the sail of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BREMERTON (SSN-698) as the vessel enters Pearl Harbor through the channel. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An American Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Amphibious Vehicle heads back to sea after coming on shore at Jongsa-dong beach in Republic of Koream Oct. 3, 1998. The LCAC Amphibious vehicles landed on the beach to drop off U.S. Marine troops and equipment in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle '98 is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. (U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Joel C. Miller) (Released). Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A Libyan Nanuchka II class missile codrvett burns after being hit by AGM-84 Harpoon missile launched from an aircraft from Attack Squadron 85. The attack was launched after Libyan forces fired on U.S. aircraft in the Gulf of Sidra, considered to be international waters. The ship was later reported as sunk. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DM-ST-89-07620. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Allied Landings, Japanesean.

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