USS Monterey launched Tomahawks from Arabian Sea
A U. S. warship in the Arabian Sea fired missiles into Syria early Saturday (April 14) as part of a strike on what President Donald Trump ‘s administration said were chemical weapon sites. The Defense Department released two videos, above and below, showing the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) launching Tomahawk land attack missiles while deployed to the U. S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
The Monterey is a Ticonderoga Class cruiser built by Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine. Its home port is Norfolk, Va. Launched in 1989 and commissioned in 1990, the Monterey carries both Tomahawk and Harpoon missiles as well as two LAMPS MK III helicopters.
All Ticonderoga cruisers are named for great U. S. battles, and the current Monterey is the fourth in Navy history to be named for the Sept. 20-24,1846, battle in the war with Mexico. The U. S. military there was commanded by Gen. Zachary Taylor, the future U. S. president who had spent five years stationed in Louisiana.
The Defense Department released this map showing the targets of Saturday’s missile strikes:
Great Britain and France joined the U. S. attack on Syria. Here’s more from the BBC:
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