On February 1991 during Red Sea operations in support of Operation Desert Storm elements of Task Force One Five Five came together for a historic photographic opportunity. The picture shows portions of the three carrier battle groups which provided the forward punch in "Battle Force Red Sea." Task Force One Five Five is commanded by RADM Riley D. Mixson, currently embarked on board the Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Pictured abreast from left to right: THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51), USS SARATOGA (CV-60), USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56), USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40), USS AMERICA (CV-66), USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG-44), USS NORMANDY (CG-60), USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58), USS PREBLE (DDG-46). Contributed by Tom Bateman. 48k | |
FCC (SW) Dennis Fain firing the Starboard 25mm chain gun. These were added for Desert Shield/Storm. Contributed by Dennis Fain. 45k | |
A Stinger Surface-to-Air handheld missile launcher. These were added for Desert Shield/Storm. Contributed by Dennis Fain. 15k | |
Taken by Jodie Peeler while visiting the Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) at Norfolk Naval Base in August 1991. The ship outboard of Preble is USS Bowen (FF-1079). 26k | |
Taken by Jodie Peeler while visiting the Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) at Norfolk Naval Base in August 1991. Starboard side of the superstructure including the bridge.27k | |
Taken by Jodie Peeler while visiting the Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) at Norfolk Naval Base in August 1991. Starboard side of the superstructure. 27k | |
Taken by Jodie Peeler while visiting the Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) at Norfolk Naval Base in August 1991. Midships Starboard side. 32k | |
Taken by Jodie Peeler while visiting the Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) at Norfolk Naval Base in August 1991. USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) from the bridge wing of the USS Thomas C. Hart which caught the bow of Preble. 17k | |
The front of PRO SET Trading Card #198. Contributed by Curt Crosby. 20k | |
The back of PRO SET Trading Card #198. Contributed by Curt Crosby. 25k | |
Cover of the Desert Storm Cruise book. Contributed by Chris Turner. 48k | |
1st page of the Desert Storm Cruise book. Contributed by Chris Turner. 69k | |
Departing for Desert Storm. Contributed by Chris Turner. 49k | |
Departing for Desert Storm. Contributed by Chris Turner. 42k | |
Departing for Desert Storm. Contributed by Chris Turner. 32k | |
Battle group in transit through the Suez Canal. Contributed by Chris Turner. 37k | |
Unrep. Contributed by Chris Turner. 24k | |
Vertrep. Contributed by Chris Turner. 44k | |
Putting on a show for Sadaam. Contributed by Chris Turner. 42k | |
TSAM's on the rail in what appears to be a Turkish port. Contributed by Chris Turner. 63k | |
On 11 April PREBLE rescued the crew of the Irish sailing yacht Meermin (seen here being pumped out), which took on water while crossing the Mediterranean sea. PREBLE took the yacht, which had a two inch hole near her keel, under tow to Palma de Mallorca. Contributed by Chris Turner. 57k | |
Contributed by Chris Turner. 51k | |
The Irish sailing yacht Meermin under tow to Palma de Mallorca. Contributed by Gerry Conant. 80k | |
The Irish sailing yacht Meermin under tow to Palma de Mallorca. Contributed by Gerry Conant. 95k | |
Another picture of the Meermin rescue. Contributed by Paul Robinson. 97k |
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