U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) have conducted multiple Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) launches in support of Operation Epic Fury, targeting Iranian military infrastructure.

Official U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) releases and Department of Defense imagery from early March 2026 show these ships firing salvos of Tomahawk cruise missiles from undisclosed locations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (primarily the Arabian Sea or Persian Gulf approaches). Key details include:

• USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116): Footage and photos dated March 1–5, 2026, depict the ship launching TLAMs, with crew members tallying launches on the deck. Additional images show missiles in flight and the destroyer underway. This aligns with broader naval contributions to degrading Iran’s missile stockpiles, command nodes, air defenses, and naval assets.
• USS Bulkeley (DDG-84): Similar releases from March 4, 2026, capture the ship firing Tomahawk missiles, emphasizing precision strikes as part of the ongoing campaign.

These launches form a core element of Operation Epic Fury, which began around February 28, 2026, following joint U.S.-Israeli actions (including the confirmed killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in initial strikes). The operation aims to dismantle Iran’s offensive missile capabilities, production facilities, navy, and other security infrastructure to prevent nuclear weapon development. CENTCOM has reported thousands of targets struck across air, sea, and land domains, with naval Tomahawk barrages complementing B-52, B-1B, F-35, and other strikes.

Videos of the launches—showing bright exhaust plumes and missiles streaking skyward—have circulated widely on platforms like YouTube, DVIDS (Defense Visual Information Distribution Service), and social media. A prominent compilation titled “USS Bulkeley & Thomas Hudner Launch Tomahawk Strikes | Operation Epic Fury” aggregates Navy footage, highlighting the scale of naval firepower.