Keywords: USS Laboon (DDG-58) Desert Strike.jpg http //www defenselink mil/photos/Sep1996/960903-N-8202E-003 jpg One of eight Tomahawk cruise missiles launches from the stern of the USS Laboon DDG 58 to attack selected air defense targets in Iraq on Sept 3 1996 The U S Navy Arliegh Burke class destroyer launched the missiles at 7 15 a m local time as it operated in the Persian Gulf DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Wayne W Edwards U S Navy PD-USGov USS Laboon DDG-58 Launches of BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles |