A summary of significant surface warfare operations or participation:

                        1. ThAM strikes on Iraqi targets in the first moments of the war.
                        2. Successful evacuation of U.S. Embassy in Beirut, no casualties.
                        3. Nine oil platforms at Dorra neutralized, 23 EPWts taken.
                        4. Exercise Sea Soldier IV amphibious assault exercise.
4                       5. Approx. 20 Iraqi small boats west of Maradin Island engaged, several sunk.
                        6. Missouri NGFS destroyed Iraqi communications bunker with seven 16-inch
                            rounds.
                        7. TF-156 practiced amphibious assault training.
                        8. Wisconsin joined Missouri provided NGFS north of Khaf~~i.
                        9. Preparation for amphibious assault operation.
                        10. SEALs conducted underwater recon in area west Qf Maradin Island.
                        11. Wisconsin conducted NGFS for Marines near Khafji, sunk small boats,
                            damaged a pier, and hit bunkers and communication facilities.
                        12. Missouri returned to provide NGFS near Khafji, hit command bunker and
                            antenna complex.
                        13. U.S. Navy elements conducted recon of Kuwaiti coast using rubber duck
                            insertion.
                        14. Th-156/158 practiced assault of Faylaka Island
                        15. TF-151 mine warfare ships in northern Arabian Gulf for MCM operations.
                        16. Princeton and Tripoli struck mines.
                        17. Adroit located large minefield, cleared path for batfieships to attack Faylaka Is.
                        18. First ever combat AV-8 sorties launched from an LPH (Nassau.)
                        19. Faylaka Island attacked.
                        20. CTG 156.2 offloaded 5th MEB at Al Mishab for chop to MARCENT.
                        21. Th-156 conducted deceptive amphibious helo assault toward Bubiyan Beach.
                        22. TF- 151 conducted combined MCM operations with the Royal Navy.
                        23. Avenger discovered Italian-made bottom influence mine.
                        24. Blockaded Kuwaiti coast to prevent escape of Iraqi small boats.
                        25. Conducted massive MCM operation to clear a path into Ash Shaybah.
                        26. Evacuated over 1400 EPW's from Faylaka Island.
                        27. Conducted reconnaissance of other islands searching for Iraqi troops.


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