The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) launched a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) as part of Operation Epic Fury, a U.S. Central Command offensive that began on February 28, 2026.

The missile strike targeted strategic positions in the Middle East, with Pinckney operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The launch demonstrates the ship’s long-range precision firepower against inland targets.

Operation Epic Fury involves coordinated air, sea, and land strikes aimed at dismantling adversary military capabilities, including command infrastructure, air defenses, and other strategic sites. The operation is directed by the President under U.S. Central Command.

USS Pinckney’s missile launch underscores the expanding maritime strike posture in the operation, with multiple Arleigh Burke-class destroyers ready to deliver precision strikes as part of sustained combat operations.

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