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    Operation Nimble Archer was the 19 October 1987 attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by United States Navy forces. The attack was a...
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    Justice dismissed the claim but ruled that Operation Praying Mantis and the previous October's Operation Nimble Archer "cannot be justified as measures necessary...
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    the American captain were injured in the missile attack. During Operation Nimble Archer, four destroyers shelled two oil platforms in the Rostam oil field...
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    injured in the attack. On 18 October, the U.S. Navy responded with Operation Nimble Archer. Four destroyers shelled two Revolutionary Guard bases in the Rostam...
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    into the Persian Gulf. On 19 October 1987, Ranger took part in Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by...
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    Kuwaiti tanker reflagging and provided anti-aircraft cover during Operation Nimble Archer. Long Beach deployed throughout the 1980s, conducting Tomahawk...
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    which the U.S. and Iranian forces skirmished during Operation Earnest Will. During Operation Nimble Archer in October 1987, the United States attacked Iranian...
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    Iran–Iraq War, killing 37 U.S. Navy sailors. 1987: Persian Gulf: Operation Nimble Archer. Attacks on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by United...
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    expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces. The U.S. Marine...
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    1987: VA-145 and other assets from CVW-2 provided support for Operation Nimble Archer, retaliatory strikes by surface forces against an Iranian oil platform...
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    and Persian Gulf. She participated in Operation Nimble Archer, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm as well as operations in support of UN sanctions against Iraq...
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    part in Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by US Navy forces. The unit participated in Operation Desert...
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  • not real. F-14s from USS Ranger provided fighter cover during Operation Nimble Archer in October 1987. Six months later, F-14s from Enterprise provided...
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    output passes. During this deployment, Kidd also participated in Operation Nimble Archer in October. On 9 January 1991 USS Kidd departed from Norfolk, bound...
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    missiles, deployed in Ranger. On 19 October 1987, Ranger took part in Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by...
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    the MEK then sided with Iraq, taking part in Operation Forty Stars, and Operation Mersad. Following Operation Mersad, Iranian officials ordered the mass...
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    On 19 October 1987, Hoel was one of 4 ships participating in Operation Nimble Archer, destroying 2 militarized oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. Twenty...
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    launched Operation Praying Mantis in retaliation for Iran mining the Persian Gulf during the Iran–Iraq War, following Operation Nimble Archer. It was the...
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    Battle of Ad-Dawrah (category Amphibious operations involving the United States)
    ship movements, and dealt a severe blow to Iraqi intelligence. Operation Nimble Archer Raid on Porto Buso Iraqi Threat "Maritime Theater of the Gulf War"...
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    group, conducting strikes against Iranian oil platforms during Operation Nimble Archer, returning to San Diego in January 1988. The ship then departed...
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    deployed off the coast of Iran in support of Operation Earnest Will and participated in Operation Nimble Archer. John Young deployed with Battle Group Echo...
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    ship as an 'American oil tanker'. Nader Mahdavi Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis Operation Prime Chance USS Stark incident "Sanctions stigma...
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    ship. Hawes also participated as an anti-air picket in support of Operation Nimble Archer, where US Navy destroyers and cruisers destroyed several Iranian...
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  • with the case being settled out of court. In 1992, in response to Operation Nimble Archer, Iran would again take the United States to court. In this case...
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    their transit in and out of the Straits of Hormuz en route to operation "Nimble Archer", involving naval gun bombardment and SEAL Team take over of an...
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    battle group led by New Jersey. Thach was the command ship of Operation Nimble Archer, the 19 October 1987 attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the...
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  • the Lebombo Mountains. 1987 – The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. 1987...
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    wounding 18 of her crew, including her American captain. 19 October – Operation Nimble Archer – US fleet destroys two Iranian oil platforms in retaliation for...
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  • Iran–Contra affair Operation Staunch Operation Eager Glacier Operation Earnest Will Operation Prime Chance Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis...
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    Iran–Contra affair Operation Staunch Operation Eager Glacier Operation Earnest Will Operation Prime Chance Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis...
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