March 21, 2003
Release Number: 03-03-35
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S., BRITISH NAVY FIRE MORE TOMAHAWKS
BAHRAIN - Three U.S. ships and two British submarines that are part of the Coalition Forces Maritime Component launched Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) during last night's military operations to disarm Iraq.
The ships included the Aegis guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) in the Persian Gulf and two Los Angeles class submarines, USS Columbia (SSN 771) and USS Providence (SSN 719). The Royal Navy submarines which launched Tomahawks include the Trafalgar class HMS Turbulent and Swiftsure class HMS Splendid.
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