The Stand-off Land Attack Missile Incident:  19 January 1991
Mission #4:  
January 19. Destroy enemy aircraft launched in response to coalition 
attacks.

Background:  Navy A-6s and A-7s successfully deployed a Stand-off Land 
Attack Missile against an Iraqi target for the first time, and a submarine
was tasked with firing a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time in the
Gulf war. Iraq launched 55 aircraft in defense, and six were shot down.

U.S. Submarine-Tomahawk Missile Incident:  19 January 1991
Mission #5:  
January 19. Protect a U.S. submarine as her crew launches a Tomahawk 
missile against the enemy. Be on the lookout for attacking enemy aircraft.


Background:  A U.S. submarine deployed a Tomahawk missile against the 
enemy for the first time in war.
