Defense
The human factor
Sailors in Umm Qasr have a bird's-eye view of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Iraq.
Defense
Clearing port for humanitarian relief is painstaking process
UMM QASR, IRAQ—Coalition forces have cleared a channel to this key Iraqi city for the delivery of humanitarian supplies, but a lot more work remains before the port is fully open.
Defense
Opening night
The USS Bunker Hill had an unexpected role in the opening act of the war against Iraq.
Defense
Pilots crank up ‘shock and awe’ operations over Iraq
ABOARD THE USS CONSTELLATION —Marine Corps fighter pilot Capt. Guy Ravey’s voice went up a few octaves Thursday night on his cockpit radio when he saw a green blur with a white tail rise like a bottle rocket in front of his F-18 fighter.
Defense
Squadrons launch massive assault on Iraqi capital
ABOARD THE USS CONSTELLATION —Dozens of fighter planes catapulted off this aircraft carrier Friday night to play a leading role in the American military’s relentless aerial assault on Baghdad.
Defense