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• 14 April 1988: Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine in international waters. | • 14 April 1988: Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine in international waters. | ||
• 18 April 1988: [[Operation | • 18 April 1988: [[Operation Praying Mantis]] was launched in retaliation against Iranian targets involving both surface and air units. Carrier Air Wing 11 aircraft from Enterprise were the major aviation participants. The initial American strikes centered around a surface group action against two Iranian oil platforms that had been identified as support bases for Iranian attacks on merchant shipping. Aircraft from CVW-11 provided air support for the surface groups in the form of surface combat air patrols, flying A-6 Intruders and A-7 Corsair IIs, and combat air patrols with F-14 Tomcats. | ||
• September 1989: Enterprise began her 14th overseas deployment. | • September 1989: Enterprise began her 14th overseas deployment. |