Noble objectives notwithstanding, Operation Eagle Claw was too complicated to be successful. In addition to ANZAC Day, this past April 25, 2025, also marked a significant and tragic anniversary in U.S ...

On April 24th, 1980, Operation Eagle Claw began when eight United States Navy RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters took off from the deck of the American aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, in the Arabian ...

The operation was planned to be done in two days. Starting on April 19th, forces were deployed throughout Oman and the Arabian Sea. Three cargo planes and eight helicopters entered ... Observers argue ...

29—Cannon Air Force Base on Thursday commemorated the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw in a ceremony that ... U.S., Navy RH-53 helicopters piloted by a Marine aircrew, and Army Special ...

Night one of Operation Eagle Claw began on April 24th, 1980, when eight helicopters left for a remote location in Iran known as Desert One. After encountering a sandstorm, only five helicopter ...

Operation Eagle Claw, launched on April 24, 1980, was an attempt to rescue 52 Americans held hostage in Tehran following the Iranian Revolution. The mission ended in tragedy when a helicopter ...