1798-1800 | France | Undeclared Naval War with France | No landing in mainland France, but in French territory |
1798-1800 | Dominican Republic | Undeclared Naval War with France | Was French territory at the time. |
1801-1805 | Libya (Tripoli) | First Barbary War | Action centered around Tripoli, in modern-day Libya |
1806-1810 | Mexico (Spanish territory) | military action | Brief incursion into Mexican territory, additional naval battles |
1810-1816 | Florida (Spanish territory) | military action | Several events. Included West Florida, Amelia Island, and other territories in East Florida |
1812-1815 | Great Britain | War of 1812 | War fought at sea and in British territory in North America |
1812-1815 | Ireland | War of 1812 | War fought at sea and in British territory in North America |
1813 | Marquesas Islands | military action | U.S. commodore seizes Pacific island Nuka Hiva for U.S, but Congress never ratifies claim. |
1814-1825 | Cuba | piracy suppression | Extended to several islands of the Caribbean |
1814-1825 | Dominican Republic | piracy suppression | Extended to several islands of the Caribbean |
1814-1825 | Mexico (Yucatan) | piracy suppression | Extended to several islands of the Caribbean |
1814-1825 | Puerto Rico | piracy suppression | Extended to several islands of the Caribbean |
1815 | Algeria | Second Barbary War | US naval fleet under Captain Stephen Decatur wages "Second Barbary War" in North Africa. |
1815 | Libya (Tripoli) | Second Barbary War | US naval fleet under Captain Stephen Decatur wages "Second Barbary War" in North Africa. |
1816-1818 | Florida (Spanish territory) | First Seminole War | Police action against raiders |
1817 | Amelia Island (Spanish territory) | police action | Apprehending smugglers and freebooters |
1818 | Oregon (disputed territory) | imperialism | Ceded by Britain, claimed by Spain and Russia |
1820-1823 | Africa | police action | Attempting to impede slave trade |
1822-1825 | Cuba (Spanish territory) | piracy suppression | |
1827 | Greece | piracy suppression | Marines invade the Greek islands of Argentiere, Miconi and Andross. |
1831-1832 | Falkland Islands | police action | Investigating capture of three American ships |
1832 | Sumatra | retaliation | Retaliation for plundering of American ship |
1833 | Argentina | protection | Naval forces sent to Buenos Aires to protect U.S. interests during insurrection |
1835-1836 | Peru | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution. |
1836 | Mexico | military action | Troops assist Texas war for independence. |
1837 | Canada | Naval incident on the Canadian border leads to mobilization of a large force to invade Canada. War is narrowly averted. | |
1838-1839 | Sumatra | retaliation | Retaliation for preying on American ships |
1840-1841 | Fiji | retaliation | Retaliation for attacking American explorers |
1841 | Kiribati | retaliation | Called Taputeoiea (Tabiteuea) or Drummond’s Island at the time. Revenge for murder of U.S. sailor |
1841 | Samoa | retaliation | Retaliation for the murder of American sailor |
1842 | Mexico (Monterey) | military action | Commodore thought war had begun, so invaded. Retreated when he learned of his mistake |
1843 | China | retaliation | Retaliation for scuffle between American and Chinese sailors in what is now Guangzhou |
1843 | Ivory Coast | piracy suppression | Possibly other African countries as well |
1844 | Mexico | protection | Protected former Mexican territory of Texas from Mexico |
1846-1848 | Mexico | Mexican War | War over U.S. annexation of Texas. Mexico cedes significant territory to the US |
1849-1851 | Ottoman Empire (Turkey) | military action | Multiple incidents |
1852-1853 | Argentina | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1852-1853 | Johanns Island (Africa) | retaliation | Retaliation for unlawful imprisonment of American sea captain |
1853-1854 | Japan | show of force | |
1853 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. citizens and interests during political unrest |
1854 | China | protection | Protected U.S. citizens and interests during political unrest |
1854 | Nicaragua | retaliation | Retaliation for political insult |
1855 | China | piracy suppression | Protected U.S. interests and fought pirates |
1855 | Fiji | retaliation | Retaliation for preying upon U.S. citizens and sailors |
1855 | Uruguay | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1856 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests during China/Britain conflict, retaliate for attack on U.S. ship |
1856 | Colombia (Panama Region) | protection | Protected U.S. interests during insurrection |
1856 | Hawaii | military action | Naval forces seize small islands of Jarvis, Baker and Howland in the Hawaiian Islands. |
1857 | Nicaragua | police action | Reining in rogue U.S. sea captain |
1858 | Fiji | retaliation | Retaliation for murder of American traders |
1858-1859 | Turkey | show of force | In response to killing of Americans |
1858 | Uruguay | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1859 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests |
1859 | Mexico | police action | Pursuit of bandit Juan Cortina |
1859 | Paraguay | retaliation | Prompted by attack on U.S. naval vessel |
1860 | Angola | protection | Protected U.S. citizens from violent locals |
1860 | Colombia (Panama Region) | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1860 | Portuguese West Africa | military action | Troops land at Kissembo. |
1863 | Japan | retaliation | Retaliation for firing upon U.S. vessel |
1864 | Japan | peacekeeping | Protected diplomat to display U.S. power |
1865-1866 | Colombia (Panama Region) | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during revolution |
1866 | China | retaliation | Retaliation for attack on U.S. consul |
1866 | Mexico | military action | Misguided incursion in the name of protecting Texas, retreated after 3 days |
1867 | Formosa Island (Taiwan) | retaliation | Known as Formosa at the time. Retaliation for murder of U.S. sailors |
1867 | Midway Island | imperialism | Naval forces seize this island in the Hawaiian Archipelago for a naval base. |
1867 | Nicaragua | military action | Occupied Managua and Leon |
1868 | Colombia | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during moment of unrest |
1868 | Japan | protection | Protected U.S. interests during civil war |
1868 | Uruguay | protection | Protected U.S. lives during insurrection |
1870 | Mexico | piracy suppression | Destroyed pirate ship |
1871 | Korea | retaliation | Retaliation for preying upon U.S. ships and crew |
1873 | Colombia | protection | Protected U.S. interests during civil unrest |
1873-1896 | Mexico | police action | Border incursions in pursuit of cattle thieves. Formally legitimized in 1882 |
1874 | Hawaii | peacekeeping | Protected U.S. interests during coronation of new king |
1876 | Mexico | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during civil unrest |
1882 | Egypt (British) | protection | Protected U.S. interests during British/Egyptian war and looting |
1885 | Colombia (Panama Region) | protection | Protected railways during revolution |
1885 | Samoa | protection | Naval force deployed. |
1887 | Hawaii | imperialism | Navy gains right to build permanent naval base at Pearl Harbor. |
1888 | Haiti | show of force | Recovered captured U.S. ship |
1888 | Korea | protection | Protected U.S. lives during civil unrest |
1888-1889 | Samoa | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during civil war |
1889 | Hawaii | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1890 | Argentina | protection | Protected U.S. interests during civil unrest |
1891 | Bering Strait | police action | Quelling seal poachers |
1891 | Chile | protection | Protected U.S. interests during civil war |
1891 | Haiti | protection | Protected U.S. interests |
1893 | Hawaii | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests. This justification is disputed |
1894 | Brazil | show of force | Show of force to protect shipping lanes during Civil War |
1894-1895 | China | protection | Protected U.S. lives, served as honor guard |
1894-1896 | Korea | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests after Sino-Japanese War |
1894 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1895 | Colombia | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during political revolt |
1896 & 1898 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during political unrest |
1898-1899 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests during political ceremony |
1898 | Cuba (Spanish territory) | Spanish-American War | Multiple conflicts |
1898 | Guam | imperialism | Annex Spanish territory Guam Island |
1898 | Philippines | imperialism | Take control of Spanish territory Philippines |
1898 | Puerto Rico | imperialism | Annex Spanish territory Puerto Rico |
1899 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. interests during political insurrection |
1899-1901 | Philippines | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1899 | Samoa | protection | Protected U.S. interests during political unrest |
1900 | China | protection | Protected lives during Boxer Rebellion |
1901-1903 | Panama (territory of Colombia) | protection | Protected railways and U.S. interests during revolution and civil war |
1903-1904 | Abyssinia | protection | Protected U.S. interests during treaty negotiations |
1903-1904 | Dominican Republic | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1903 | Guam | protection | Navy begins contruction of permanent base |
1903 | Honduras | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution |
1903-1914 | Panama | protection | Protected U.S. interests following revolution |
1903 | Syria | protection | Protected U.S. interests during unrest |
1904-1905 | Korea | protection | Protected U.S. interests during Russo-Japanese War |
1904 | Morocco | protection | Rescue and protection of kidnapped Americans |
1906-1909 | Cuba | protection | Protected U.S. interests after revolution |
1907 | Honduras | protection | Protected U.S. interests during war with Nicaragua |
1907 | Nicaragua | protection | Occupied major population centers during unrest |
1910 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. interests during unrest |
1911 | Honduras | protection | Protected U.S. interests during civil war |
1911 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests as revolution neared |
1912-1941 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution and invasion by Japan |
1912 | Cuba | protection | Protected U.S. interests during civil unrest |
1912 | Honduras | protection | Protected U.S. interests, but withdrawn shortly |
1912-1933 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. interests during and after attempted revolution, occupy for 20 years |
1912 | Panama | peacekeeping | Supervised election |
1912 | Turkey | protection | Protected U.S. interests during Balkan War |
1913 | Mexico | military action | Helped Americans evacuate during civil unrest |
1914 | Dominican Republic | military action | Established neutral zone and stopped bombardment during revolution |
1914 | Haiti | protection | Protected U.S. lives during revolution |
1914-1919 | Mexico | undeclared hostilities | |
1915-1934 | Haiti | protection | Maintained order during political instability |
1916 | China | protection | Quell riot on American property in China |
1916-1924 | Dominican Republic | protection | Maintained order during political instability |
1917-1918 | Austria-Hungary | World War I | |
1917-1933 | Cuba | protection | Protected U.S. interests during and after insurrection, occupied for 15 years |
1917-1918 | Germany | World War I | |
1918-1920 | Panama | peacekeeping | Police duty during and after elections |
1918-1922 | Russia | protection | Protected U.S. interests during battle with Czechoslovakia and in response to Bolshevik revolution |
1919 | Croatia | peacekeeping | Maintained order during civil strife |
1919 | Honduras | peacekeeping | Maintained order during civil strife |
1919 | Turkey | protection | Protected U.S. interests during Greek occupation |
1919 | Yugoslavia | peacekeeping | Intervene in Dalmatia conflict |
1920 | Guatemala | protection | Protected U.S. interests during social unrest |
1920-1922 | Russia | protection | Protected U.S. interests during social unrest |
1922 | Costa Rica | show of force | Prevented war between Panama and Costa Rica |
1922 | Panama | show of force | Prevented war between Panama and Costa Rica |
1922 | Turkey | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during revolution |
1924-1925 | Honduras | protection | Protected U.S. interests during hostile election and unrest that followed |
1925 | Panama | protection | Protected U.S. interests during riots |
1926-1933 | Nicaragua | protection | Protected U.S. interests during coup d'etat and revolution |
1932 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests during Japanese occupation |
1932 | El Salvador | peacekeeping | Navy intervenes in conflict |
1933 | Cuba | show of force | Show of force during revolution |
1940 | Antigua | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | Bahamas | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | Bermuda | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | Guiana | protection | British territory at the time. Protected U.S. lend-lease air bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | Jamaica | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | Newfoundland | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | St. Lucia | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1940 | Trinidad | protection | Protected U.S. lend-lease bases obtained from Great Britain |
1941-1945 | Germany | World War II | Multiple operations |
1941 | Greenland | protection | Taken under protection at request of Greenland government |
1941 | Iceland | protection | Taken under protection at request of Iceland government |
1941-1945 | Italy | World War II | Multiple operations |
1941-1945 | Japan | World War II | Multiple operations |
1941 | Netherlands | military action | Occupied Dutch Guiana at request of exiled Netherland government |
1942-1945 | Bulgaria | World War II | Multiple operations |
1942-1945 | Hungary | World War II | Multiple operations |
1942-1945 | Romania | World War II | Multiple operations |
1945 | China | military action | Assist in retaking control from Japanese |
1946-1949 | China | protection | Protected U.S. interests during revolution, significant number of troops fighting, advising, and training |
1946 | Iran | peacekeeping | Troops deployed in north |
1946 | Italy (Trieste) | protection | Build-up of forces after Yugoslavia shot down U.S. Army transport |
1947-1949 | Greece | peacekeeping | Counter-insurgency activity |
1947-1954 | Philippines | covert action | CIA operations |
1948 | Germany | humanitarian | Circumvented blockade to deliver supplies to Berlin |
1948 | Italy | covert action | CIA involved in national election |
1948 | Palestine | protection | Protected U.S. official |
1950-1953 | Korea | Korean War | Assisted South Korea in war against North Korea |
1950-1955 | Taiwan | protection | Protected U.S. interests during attacks from mainland China |
1953 | Iran | covert action | CIA operation arranges coup of government |
1954-1955 | China | protection | Evacuated U.S. citizens and forces from Tachen (Dachen) islands |
1954 | Guatemala | covert action | CIA executed government coup |
1956 | Egypt | protection | Evacuated U.S. citizens and others curing Suez crisis |
1958 | Lebanon | peacekeeping | Maintained order during threatened insurrection |
1958 | Panama | military action | U.S. forces engaged with locals |
1959 | Haiti | military action | Marine intervention |
1960 | Congo | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1960-1964 | Vietnam | military action | U.S. began to send military advisors and special forces |
1959-1960 | Caribbean | protection | Protected U.S. citizens during Cuban crisis |
1961 | Cuba | covert action | Failed Bay of Pigs invasion backed by CIA |
1962 | Cuba | Cuban missile crisis | Instituted Naval blockade and quarantine on Soviet missile shipments to Cuba |
1962 | Laos | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1962-1975 | Laos | military action | Supported anti-Communist military forces |
1962 | Thailand | protection | Protected country during threat of communist invasion |
1963 | Ecuador | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1964 | Brazil | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1964 | Congo | protection | Assisted Congolese and Belgian troops during rebellion |
1964 | Panama | military action | U.S. forces engaged with locals |
1964-1975 | Vietnam | Vietnam War | Supported South Vietnam in war against North Vietnam |
1965 | Congo | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1965 | Dominican Republic | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during revolt |
1965 | Indonesia | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1966 | Ghana | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1967 | Congo | protection | Protected government during revolt |
1967 | Guatemala | peacekeeping | Counter-insurgency activity |
1969-1975 | Cambodia | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow, bombing along Vietnam border |
1970 | Cambodia | military action | Assisted withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Vietnam |
1970 | Oman | peacekeeping | Counter-insurgency activity |
1971-1973 | Laos | military action | Entered country alongside South Vietnamese |
1973 | Chile | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
1974 | Cyprus | military action | Evacuated U.S. nationals during Turkey/Greece conflict |
1975 | Cambodia | military action | Marines engaged government forces |
1975 | South Vietnam | military action | Evacuated U.S. nationals |
1975 | Vietnam | military action | Evacuated refugees and U.S. nationals |
1976-1992 | Angola | covert action | CIA and military operations conducted |
1976 | Lebanon | military action | Evacuated Americans and Eurpoeans during civil unrest |
1978 | Zaire | military action | Supported French and Belgian rescue operations |
1980 | Iran | military action | Attempted to rescue American hostages. |
1981-1992 | El Salvador | peacekeeping | U.S. advisors trained troops to help quell insurgency, conducted counter-insurgency activities |
1981 | Libya | military action | U.S. fighter jets shot down Libyan jets that fired on them |
1981-1990 | Nicaragua | covert action | CIA backs Contra rebel groups, drops mines in harbors |
1982-1984 | Lebanon | military action | U.S. troops joined Multinational Force to evacuate Palestine Liberation force from Beirut |
1983 | Chad | peacekeeping | Surveillance plane sent to Egypt in response to bombing in Sudan |
1983 | Egypt | peacekeeping | Surveillance plane sent to Egypt in response to bombing in Sudan |
1983 | Grenada | military action | Protected lives and restored order at request of nearby nations |
1983-1989 | Honduras | peacekeeping | U.S. transported Honduran troops to border to deter invasion from Nicaragua |
1984 | Persian Gulf (IRan) | peacekeeping | U.S. planes assist Saudi Arabian fighter planes in shooting down Iranian fighter planes in protected zone |
1985 | Italy | peacekeeping | U.S. planes forced Egyptian airliner carrying hijackers who killed American to land in Italy |
1986 | Bolivia | peacekeeping | U.S. forces assist government in anti-drug operations |
1986 | Libya | military action | U.S. forces attacked terrorists in Libya |
1987-1989 | Iran | peacekeeping | U.S. forces block Iranian shipping, shoot down airliner |
1987-1988 | Persian Gulf | peacekeeping | U.S. forces escort Kuwaiti oil tankers during Iran-Iraq War |
1988-1990 | Panama | military action | Protected U.S. lives and interests during revolt, then removed corrupt government |
1989 | Bolivia | peacekeeping | Helped track down drug manufacturers and traffickers |
1989 | Colombia | peacekeeping | Helped track down drug manufacturers and traffickers |
1989 | Libya | military action | U.S. fighter jets shot down Libyan jets that "demonstrated hostile intentions" |
1989-1990 | Panama | military action | U.S. forces overthrow dictator Manuel Noriega |
1989 | Peru | peacekeeping | Helped track down drug manufacturers and traffickers |
1989 | Philippines | peacekeeping | Helped government quell coup attempt |
1990 | Liberia | protection | Protected U.S. lives and interests during period of unrest |
1990 | Saudi Arabia | peacekeeping | Force build-up to protect Saudi Arabia during Iraq invasion of Kuwait |
1991 | Haiti | covert action | CIA backed government coup |
1991-1993 | Iraq | military action | Helped repel Iraq from Kuwait and deter further incursion. Many encounters. Would control airspace until 2003 |
1991 | Kuwait | peacekeeping | Helped repel Iraq from Kuwait |
1991 | Zaire | peacekeeping | Transported Belgian & French troops, evacuated nationals during looting and riots |
1992 | Kuwait | peacekeeping | Performed exercises on border to deter further Iraqi invasion |
1992 | Sierra Leone | protection | Evacuated Americans during military coup |
1992-1994 | Somalia | humanitarian | Assisted in delivery of humanitarian aid during time of warring factions, helped quell violence. |
1992-1994 | Yugoslavia | peacekeeping | Participated in NATO blockade of Serbia and Montenegro |
1993 | Bosnia | humanitarian | Air-dropped aid to Muslims surrounded by Serbians |
1993-1996 | Haiti | military action | Enforced U.N. embargo against Haiti, later removed non-democratic government, occupied until previous government restored |
1993-1994 | Macedonia | peacekeeping | Maintained order and stability during period of unrest |
1994-2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | military action | Aided Bosnian Muslims in war against Bosnian Serbs, remained as peacekeeping and anti-terrorism force for some time |
1994 | Rwanda | protection | Evacuated U.S. citizens during unrest |
1995 | Croatia | peacekeeping | Bombed Serb airfield |
1995 | Somalia | military action | Assisted in withdrawal of U.N. troops |
1996 | Central African Republic | protection | Protected embassy and evacuated U.S. citizens and allies during unrest |
1996 | Liberia | protection | Protected embassy and evacuated U.S. citizens and allies during unrest |
1996 | Rwanda | protection | Supported refugees amid period of unrest |
1996-1997 | Zaire (Congo) | protection | Supported refugees amid period of unrest |
1997-1998 | Albania | protection | Protected embassy and evacuated U.S. citizens and allies during unrest |
1997 | Cambodia | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies if needed |
1997 | Congo | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies from Zaire if needed |
1997 | Gabon | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies from Zaire if needed |
1997 | Sierra Leone | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies if needed |
1998 | Afghanistan | terrorist suppression | Bombed suspected camps of Osama Bin Laden in response to embassy bombings |
1998 | Guinea-Bissau | protection | Evacuated Americans and allies |
1998-2001 | Iraq | military action | Bombed military targets including facilities with suspected capability to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, enforced "no-fly" zones |
1998 | Kenya | humanitarian | Medical and disaster relief after bombing of U.S. embassy |
1998 | Liberia | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies if needed |
1998 | Sudan | terrorist suppression | Bombed suspected camps of Osama Bin Laden in response to embassy bombings |
1998 | Tanzania | humanitarian | Medical and disaster relief after bombing of U.S. embassy |
1999 | Albania | humanitarian | Increased forces to better contain Yugoslavia, delivered humanitarian relief to Kosovar refugees |
1999-2002 | East Timor | military action | Assisted U.N. forces in establishing peace, delivering humanitarian aid, establishing government |
1999 | Kenya | peacekeeping | Protected U.S. lives and embassy after bombing |
1999 | Macedonia | humanitarian | Delivered humanitarian relief to Kosovar refugees |
1999-2012 | Yugoslavia (Kosovo) | military action | Conducted air strikes to deter violence against Albanians in Kosovo, supplied troops to U.N. peacekeepers |
2000 | Sierra Leone | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies if needed, deliver supplies to U.N. peacekeepers |
2000 | Yemen | peacekeeping | Deliver assistance after bombing of U.S. warship |
2001-2021 | Afghanistan | military action | Usurped al-Qaeda and Taliban-led government of Afghanistan, would occupy until 2021 |
2001 | Albania | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2001 | Greece | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2001 | Macedonia | peacekeeping | Disarmed Albanian rebels, deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2002-2004 | Georgia | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2002 | Ivory Coast | peacekeeping | Sent forces to defend and evacuate Americans and allies if needed |
2002 | Philippines | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2002-2006 | Yemen | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2003-2006 | Djibouti | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2003-2011 | Iraq | Iraq War | Deposed Saddam Hussein-led government amid claims Iraq harbored al-Qaeda and was manufacturing weapons of mass destruction. Neither claim has been proven accurate |
2003 | Liberia | military action | Provided humanitarian assistance, restored order, prepared to defend and evacuate Americans and allies if needed |
2004-2005 | Eritrea | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2004-2005 | Ethiopia | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2004 | Haiti | covert action | CIA backed government overthrow |
2004 | Haiti | military action | Protected embassy and evacuated U.S. citizens and allies during rebellion, supported U.N. peacekeeping efforts |
2004-2005 | Kenya | peacekeeping | Deployed troops as part of effort to combat terrorism |
2006 | Lebanon | protection | Evacuated Americans and allies |
2011-2017 | Central African Republic | terrorist suppression | Hunting Joseph Kony, leader of Lord's Resistance Army, accused of massive war crimes |
2011-2017 | DR Congo | terrorist suppression | Hunting Joseph Kony, leader of Lord's Resistance Army, accused of massive war crimes |
2011 | Egypt | protection | Protected U.S. lives and property during unrest |
2011-2012 | Libya | military action | Support U.N. forces with intelligence, logistical support, search and rescue assistance, help enforce no-fly zone, execute drone stikes |
2011-2017 | South Sudan | terrorist suppression | Hunting Joseph Kony, leader of Lord's Resistance Army, accused of massive war crimes |
2011-2017 | Uganda | terrorist suppression | Hunting Joseph Kony, leader of Lord's Resistance Army, accused of massive war crimes |
2012-2013 | Philippines | humanitarian | Delivered humanitarian relief to typhoon victims |
2012-2013 | Somalia | terrorist suppression | Fought al-Qaeda, rescued kidnapped U.S. and Danish citizens kidnapped by pirates |
2012-2013 | Yemen | peacekeeping | Protecting U.S. lives and property amid security threats |
2013 | Burundi | peacekeeping | Airlifted French forces and supplies |
2013 | Central African Republic | peacekeeping | Airlifted French forces and supplies |
2013 | Jordan | peacekeeping | Trained Jordanian forces, prepared for possible Syrian conflict |
2013 | Niger | peacekeeping | Supported intelligence gathering for French forces in Mali |
2014 | Estonia | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2014 | Latvia | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2014-2015 | Liberia | humanitarian | Assisted in humanitarian efforts to overcome Ebola epidemic |
2014 | Lithuania | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2014 | Poland | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2014-2015 | Senegal | humanitarian | Assisted in humanitarian efforts to overcome Ebola epidemic |
2014 | South Korea | peacekeeping | Support South Korea army |
2014 | Ukraine | peacekeeping | Investigate plane crash |
2014-2015 | West Africa | humanitarian | Assisted in humanitarian efforts to overcome Ebola epidemic |
2015 | Cameroon | terrorist suppression | Sent with consent to combat terrorist group |
2015 | Cuba | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Djibouti | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Egypt | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Jordan | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Kosovo | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Kuwait | peacekeeping | Complemented existing security forces |
2015 | Libya | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Somalia | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | South Korea | peacekeeping | Complemented existing security forces |
2015 | South Sudan | protection | Protect U.S. embassy amid civil unrest |
2015 | Syria | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Turkey | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2015 | Yemen | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2016-2017 | Haiti | humanitarian | Disaster relief after hurricane |
2016-2021 | Iraq | military action | Liberate city of Mosul from Islamic occupiers |
2016 | Yemen | military action | Missile strikes on insurgent facilities |
2017 | Dominica | humanitarian | Evacuations after hurricane |
2017 | Egypt | peacekeeping | Ongoing security efforts as part of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel |
2017 | England | peacekeeping | Provided deterrent air presence in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2017 | Germany | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2017 | Greece | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2017 | Guatemala | humanitarian | Provide medical, dental, and veterinary care |
2017 | Honduras | humanitarian | Provide medical, dental, and veterinary care |
2017-2020 | Kuwait | terrorist suppression | Counterterrorism efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
2017 | Niger | peacekeeping | Advise-and-assist mission in support of domestic forces |
2017 | Peru | humanitarian | Disaster relief after flooding |
2017-2019 | Poland | peacekeeping | Joined NATO forces in securing Europe in wake of Russian invasion of Crimea |
2017 | Puerto Rico | humanitarian | Disaster relief after hurricane |
2017-2021 | South Korea | peacekeeping | Ongoing presence in country in response to North Korean threats and behavior |
2017 | Sri Lanka | humanitarian | Disaster relief after flooding and landslides |
2017-2019 | Syria | military action | Sent to assist fight against Islamic state, destroy chemical weapons capabilities |
2017 | Uruguay | humanitarian | Assisted search for missing South Korean ship |
2018 | Colombia | humanitarian | Water well construction, information exchange, Provide medical, dental, and veterinary care |
2018 | Ecuador | humanitarian | Provide medical, dental, and veterinary care |
2018 | El Salvador | humanitarian | Water well construction, information exchange |
2018 | Honduras | humanitarian | Water well construction, information exchange |
2018 | Honduras | humanitarian | Provide medical, dental, and veterinary care |
2018 | Iceland | peacekeeping | Enhance defensive capability |
2018 | Panama | humanitarian | Water well construction, information exchange |
2018 | Peru | humanitarian | Provide medical, dental, and veterinary care |
2018 | Tanzania | peacekeeping | Anti-poaching training |
2018 | Thailand | humanitarian | Assisted in rescue of soccer team trapped in cave |
2018 | Trinidad and Tobago | humanitarian | Water well construction, information exchange |
2018 | Ukraine | peacekeeping | Enhance defensive capability |
2018 | Yemen | peacekeeping | Help grow Yemeni forces in fight against terrorism, offer humanitarian assistance |
2019 | Ecuador | humanitarian | Medical assistance |
2019 | Japan | humanitarian | Assisted search for missing Japanese pilot |
2019 | Lithuania | peacekeeping | Enhance defensive capability |
2019 | Saudi Arabia | peacekeeping | Enhance defensive capability |
2019 | Venezuela | humanitarian | Medical assistance |
2020 | Germany | peacekeeping | Assisted ongoing NATO mission to secure Europe against Russian imperialism |
2020 | Guatemala | humanitarian | Disaster relief after hurricane |
2020 | Honduras | humanitarian | Disaster relief after hurricane |
2020 | Italy | humanitarian | COVID-19 relief |
2020 | Panama | humanitarian | Disaster relief after hurricane |
2021 | Haiti | humanitarian | Disaster relief after earthquake and tropical storm |
2022 | Germany | peacekeeping | Buildup of NATO forces in respose to Russia's build-up of forces on Ukraine border |
2022 | Poland | peacekeeping | Buildup of NATO forces in respose to Russia's build-up of forces on Ukraine border |
2022 | Romania | peacekeeping | Buildup of NATO forces in respose to Russia's build-up of forces on Ukraine border |
2022 | Tonga | humanitarian | Disaster relief after undersea volcano |