U.S. Military Deployments/Engagements 1975-1997


Sources: Defense Almanac, 1996; DoD and Military Department Public Affairs Offices. Table prepared by Center for Defense Information.

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Casualties
MissionDatesStrengthDeathsWounded
Evacuation of SaigonApr 1975865 Marines, 70 helos
Mayaguez RescueMay 12-15 19754150
Evacuation of 250 U.S. and other westerners from LebanonJul 22-23 1976US Navy helos
Korea-"tree cutting U.S. incident"1976Unspecified Reinforcements24
Sinai Multinational Force and Observers(MFO)1979-82200 civilians
1,000 military
ZaireMay-Jun 1978Aircraft to move Belgian & French troops to rescue westerners
Iran-Desert OneApr 19806 US transports, 8 helos85
Libya-Gulf of SidraAug 19812 aircraft from USS Nimitz
El Salvador1981-9055 advisers to government forces63
Nicaragua1981-90Helos and pilots for Honduran force deployment
LebanonAug-Sep 198280 Marines for PLO departure
LebanonSep 1982-841900 Marines & Army as part of international force263169
Egypt-Sudan1983AWACS plane to Egypt after Libya bombed Khartum,Sudan
Chad19832 AWACS & 8 F-15s to assist Chad against Libya
Grenada-Urgent to assist Chad against Libya1983-858,800 troops1911
Lebanon Hostages1984
Egyptian Air Intercept-Achille Lauro terroristsOct 19854 F-14s
Libya-Gulf of Sidra1986Missiles from naval task force
Libya-Tripoli raidApr 1986100 aircraft2
Operation Blast Furnace (antinarcotics)1986-Army helos & personnel to assist Bolivia
Persian Gulf Reflagging Operation "Earnest Will"1987-88Various USN ships39
USS Stark
31
Panama19881,000 additional troops
Libya19892 F-14s down 2 Libyan planes
PanamaMay 19891,900 additional troops
Bolivia, Peru, ColombiaSep 1989Approx. 100 troops for transport & anti-narcotics training
PhilippinesDec 1989Aircraft from Clarke and 100 Marines to US Embassy in Manila
Panama-Just Cause1989-9014,000 troops in addition to troops in situ --27,351 total23324
Liberia-Operation Sharp EdgeJun 19904 ships & 2,000 Marines assist in evacuation
Desert Shield/Desert Storm1990-91665,476 troops383467
Operation Eastern Exit--NEO from SomaliaJan 19912 Marine Amphibious Ready Groups
Bangladesh-Operation Sea AngelMay 1991Humanitarian relief
Zaire-Operation Quick LiftSep 1991Aircraft to move Belgian & French troops to rescue westerners
Kurdish relief "Provide Comfort" and "Safe Haven"1991-199613,000 troops in Provide Comfort; 5,000 in Safe Haven
Operation Southern Watch (Iraq): Major contingency action1991-1996Aircraft no-fly zone & Maritime intercept
Oct 199421,668 deployed to area
Operation Desert Falcon (Saudi Arabia)1991-Ballistic missile defense: 800
Haitian refugees: Operation GITMO1991-94U.S. Coast Guard and Navy
Operation Provide HopeFeb 1992Emergency airlift of excess medical supplies to former Soviet states
Sierra Leone - Noncombatant evacuation May 1992
Somalia: Operation Restore Hope1992-9325,80035153
Former Yugoslavia
Operation Provide Promise
Opns Maritime Monitor/Guard
Operation Sharp Guard
Operation Deny Flight
1992-95Airlift famine relief,Sea cargo monitoring and embargo in Adriatic, No-fly zone enforcement
Angola-Operation Provide TransitionAug 1992Airlift of demobilized Angolan soldiers
Somalia, Kenya Operation Provide Relief1992Airlift of humanitarian aid for refugees
Operation Able Sentry 1993-450 in Macedonia
Korea (nuclear power plants)1994Deployment of Patriot batteries and aircraft with support
Haiti: Operations1993-95
Support DemocracyNaval blockade
Restore Democracy21,00023
Uphold DemocracyNation building
Cuban refugees Guantanamo: Operation Sea Signal1994-96U.S. Marines, Navy, Coast Guard
Rwanda: Joint Task Force Support Hope1994-952,300
Persian Gulf Operation Vigilant Warrior199429,000 in theater
Somalia--UN withdrawal - Operation United Shield19957,000 Marines, Navy
Operation Deliberate Force (Bosnia air strikes)1995U.S. and NATO air and naval forces
Intervention Force (IFOR)NATO in Bosnia Operation Joint Endeavor1995-9620,000, 58,000 total force14
Stabilization Force (SFOR) NATO in Bosnia Operation Joint Guard1996-987,700 in Bosnia
3,000 in "rim" countries
36,000 total force
Former Yugoslavia1996-
Operation Deliberate GuardNo-fly zone
Operation Determined GuardEmbargo
Operation Desert StrikeSep 1996Air attack over Southern Iraq
Operation Northen Watch (No-fly zone over Northern Iraq)1996-1,100
Operation Pacific Haven (Relocate 6,500 Kurds to Guam)1996-19771,690 military and civilians
Central African Republic NEO: Operation Quick Response1996
Liberia-Operation Assured Response Evacuate noncombatants (2,400 from 68 countries)1996-
Zaire/Rwanda Operation Guardian Assistance1996
Military Observation Mission in Ecuador and Peru (MOMEP)Operation Safe Border1995-1997Logistics & Air transport, 4 UH-60 helos and 64 USA
Operation Assured Lift (Liberia)19975 C-130’s and 200 USAF
Operation Silver Wake: Albania NEO1997Helicopters 4,000 offshore
 

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