The attack prompted President Reagan to launch airstrikes on Tripoli.

The Syrian army launched airstrikes on the airbase itself.

Groups which were not found may launch airstrikes - rolling for surprise if they consist entirely of fast ships - at any found enemy group.

Finally, in August 1995, Western forces launched airstrikes against Serbian troops.

Beginning on 18 October, she launched airstrikes against enemy positions and during the next week, her pilots flew 261 target and air cover missions.

The American military has been launching virtually daily airstrikes on Falluja, 35 miles west of Baghdad.

Most recently it launched airstrikes on Libya again during the Libyan civil war of 2011.

Government warplanes also launched airstrikes on rebel targets in Ajdabiya.

Israel continued to launch airstrikes and naval bombardments.

The following day was spent in launching airstrikes and a heavy artillery bombardment against the hilltop, totally denuding it of cover.