188K views · 3.7K reactions | During Operation Desert Storm in 1991, U.S. Navy CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from Squadron HC-11 performed crucial Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) missions to rearm the USS Midway at sea. These operations involved lifting live bombs and other ordnance through the open air, a challenging and necessary task to maintain the carrier's combat readiness. | History In Pictures | Facebook

With more than 69,000 sorties flown by 30 different types of aircraft, Operation Desert Storm marked the most rapid military airlift in history. Join us in the continued recognition of the historic campaign. #DesertStorm30 | United States Air Force

Today, 29 years ago, U.S. forces reminded the world of their strength during Operation Desert Storm – the largest deployment of Marines since the Vietnam War. | U.S. Marine Corps