U.S. Naval Order of Battle
- Officer in Tactical Command: Commander Joint Task Force Middle East (aboard USS Coronado)
- Battle Group Commander: Commander, Cruiser/Destroyer Group Three (aboard USS Enterprise)
Surface Action Group Bravo
- On Scene Commander: Commander, Destroyer Squadron Nine (Embarked on the Merrill)
- USS Merrill (DD-976) – destroyer
- USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) – guided missile destroyer
- USS Trenton (LPD-14) – amphibious transport dock
- Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) 2–88 (4 AH-1T, 2 UH-1, 2 CH-46)
Surface Action Group Charlie
- OSC: CO, USS Wainwright
- USS Wainwright (DLG/CG-28) – guided missile cruiser
- USS Bagley (FF-1069) – frigate
- USS Simpson (FFG-56) – guided missile frigate
- SEAL platoon
Surface Action Group Delta
- OSC: Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty Two (Embarked on the Jack Williams)
- USS Jack Williams (FFG-24) – guided missile frigate
- USS O'Brien (DD-975) – destroyer
- USS Joseph Strauss (DDG-16) – guided missile destroyer
Air support
- Elements of Carrier Air Wing Eleven operating from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
- A-6E & KA-6D Intruders of VA-95 operating from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
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