Scud missile in flight at night, fired from Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Battery of Patriot Missiles. Patriot missile fired and intercepts scud.
U.S. Army helicopters in flight over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War. Camera views at night of targets being destroyed by "smart bombs" and rockets. Targets include buildings and tanks. U.S. tanks move on the desert. Destroyed Iraqi tanks in desert. Smoke from the destroyed tanks. U.S. Army infantry soldiers running near a U.S. tank. Battery of rockets rotating atop a U.S. Army launcher. Images of tanks and artillery firing on targets.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm against Iraqi occupation of Kuwait in Arabian Peninsula. Helicopters in flight. Ships underway in sea. American President George H. W. Bush orders the embargo of merchant ships of Iraq. Maritime Interception Forces check merchant ships. United States Coast Guard train men of multinational forces for embargo of ship. Lieutenant Bob Atkin explains the role played by coast guard in inspection of ships during the operation. American flag on a ship and men on the flight deck. United States Navy Captain Dick Reass appreciates the efforts of coast guard during the Gulf War.
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. Various support units do their work to help the men fight the war against Iraq. Highlights the importance of team work. BM3 Roger Kramer talks about the team spirit among the Coast Guards. Men repair weapons at armament issue and repair unit. Men and women of support staff do office work, a doctor examines a patient, peel vegetables. Lieutenant Ken Feilen explains the importance of support staff in the success of a mission.
Aerial and ground views of destroyed tanks and other Iraqi military vehicles on Highway 80, known as the "Highway of Death" during Operation Desert Storm or the Persian Gulf War. Many charred and smoking vehicles on the road , retreating from Kuwait to Basra, Iraq. Smoke arises from the destroyed tanks. Parts of wrecked tanks and other military vehicles. Aerial view of the wreckage in the desert. Iraqi soldiers in a group waving white flags of surrender. Soldiers seated in a meeting with U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf. Officers eat food and discuss and then stand and shake hands.
A U.S. soldier in the cockpit of a helicopter. U.S. Soldiers on tank move in the desert and fire artillery. Battleships at sea. Barricades on the desert and a U.S. soldier watches through binoculars, hiding behind the barricades. Vehicles in the desert. Airplanes on an air base take off, including an F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter. Airplanes in flight over the desert.