British carrier completes Gulf, Balkan commitments

HMS Invincible, one of the Royal Navy's three V/STOL Harrier carriers, returned to its home base at Portsmouth on Friday after an extended tour in the Persian Gulf and Balkan theaters. Combat air patrols were flown by the ship's seven upgraded Sea Harrier FA.2s in both theaters, with support from 10...

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