Mine Layer Incident:  13 August 1993
Mission #7:  
August 13. Destroy eight mine layers attempting to mine an area between 
the U.S. and Soviet battle groups. Do not allow the mine layers to block 
off the narrow corridor that provides access to the Adriatic. 

Background:  Eight mine layers attempted to mine an area between the 
Ticonderoga-class ships and Soviet battle groups, blocking off a narrow 
corridor that provides access to the Adriatic. The mine layers had the 
protection of a Koni class ship, while the Ticonderoga ships were tasked 
with destroying the mine layers. 

Tomahawk Missile Launch against Silkworm sites:  14 August 1993
Mission #8:  
August 14. Defend and protect a U.S. submarine from attacks being carried 
out by anti-submarine warfare helicopters and submarines.

Background:  Ground-launched Silkworm sites near Tivat were destroyed in a
Tomahawk launch. A U.S. submarine was also reported to be in trouble 12 
miles distant from the Ticonderoga-class ship group, with four 
torpedo-laden KA-25 anti-submarine warfare helicopters headed toward the 
reported submarine. Two other submarines are headed in the direction of 
the reported submarine as well.
