The ship travelled over 950 nautical miles in 31 hours in response to the situation, demonstrating the flexibility that aircraft carriers give to forward-deployed U.S. forces. The successful completion of the rapid transit and initial attacks are attributed to the can-do spirit of the entire Roosevelt crew as the ship switched its attention from one challenge to the next in a short time period. RADM William J. Fallon, the battle group commander on board Roosevelt , credited the Navy personnel on board the aircraft carrier for the Navy's quick response. It's a steady grind. They think they're doing something important and they're hard at it.
Initial assessments show that the first raid was successful.
All aircraft returned safely. This action was taken after U.N. military commanders determined beyond any reasonable doubt that the brutal attack on the Sarajevo market Monday came from Bosnian Serb positions. The secretary general said the alliance hopes this will convince the Bosnian Serbs of the futility of further military actions, and will convince all factions of the Alliance's determination to implement its decisions. Initial information indicated that most of the targets were either destroyed or damaged. The operation is ongoing.