The history of Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm officially began on January 17, 1991. That’s when a coalition of 34 nations, led by the United States, began bombarding military targets in Iraq. The bombing was…
The complete base guide to Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale Air Force Base is one of those Air Force installations that’s pretty darn great. Who are we kidding? Most AF installations are spectacular. But the thing that sets Barksdale…
This trek through Iraq was the longest escape and evasion by any soldier ever
In January 1991, a British Special Air Service (SAS) team was helicoptered into Iraq by Chinook helicopter. In just a few days, U.S. and coalition forces would launch Operation Desert…
Stormin’ Norman’s Presser about Operation Desert Storm
In 1991, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf knew that victory over Iraq was imminent. Operation Desert Storm lasted just 42 days. Once it ended, Schwarzkopf gave “The Mother of All News Conferences”…
That time U.S. F-15s stumbled into an Iraqi trap and won
It became clear just hours into Operation Desert Storm that the U.S. was leaps and bounds ahead of the Iraqi Air Force — the first aerial clashes resulted in the U.S. downing three enemy aircraft while suffering no losses. But
Three decades later: Was the Gulf War worth it?
Twenty-nine years ago, on Jan. 16, 1991, the United States led the massive offensive coalition Operation Desert Storm, during the Persian Gulf War. The forces of this coalition were made up of 32 different countries, all combining efforts to stop an…