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VA-185 (U.S. Navy)
VA-185, nicknamed the ''Nighthawks'', was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 1 December 1986 and disestablished on 30 August 1991. Operational history 1980s In September 1987, the squadron was forward deployed to NAS Atsugi, Japan, and assigned to , home ported at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan. From November 1987 to January 1988: The squadron flew support for Operation Earnest Will, escort operations for reflagged Kuwait, Kuawiti oil tankers during the Iran–Iraq War in the Persian Gulf. In September, VA-185, embarked on USS ''Midway'', operated in the Sea of Japan during the 1988 Summer Olympics being held in Seoul, Korea, to demonstrate U.S. support for a peaceful olympics. In December 1989, Midway, with VA-185 embarked, maintained station off the coast of the Philippines during an attempted coup in that country. 1991 Gulf War On October 2, 1990, VA-185 embarked on the Midway to the Persian Gulf in response to the Invasion of Kuwait in August. Betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |