On February 27, 1991, President George H.W. Bush announced a ceasefire in the Gulf War after months of conflict. | American Experience | PBS

It's 30 years since the first Gulf War. The UK's involvement was known as 'Op GRANBY', while the United States, which led the alliance in the region, called its operation 'Desert Storm'. The conflict saw the largest ever deployment of the British Armed Forces since the Second World War. Read more here👉https://www.forces.net/news/gulf-war-everything-you-need-know-about-conflict-30-years | Forces News

🇺🇸 Operation Desert Storm (1991) – The Gulf War Air Campaign: 100,000 Sorties & Stealth Revolution During the Gulf War’s air campaign, coalition forces flew over 100,000 sorties, dominating the skies over Iraq and Kuwait. The conflict marked the combat debut of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, which flew 1,200 missions undetected — striking high-value targets with precision and paving the way for modern stealth warfare. #GulfWar #OperationDesertStorm #F117Nighthawk #StealthTechnology #USAF