USS Philippine Sea launches a Tomahawk cruise missile in the daylight. A surface launched Tomahawk cruise missile leaves the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) headed for a target in Kosovo on day three of NATO Operation Allied Force on March 26, 1999. This is the first daylight launch of a Tomahawk since the operation began. The U.S. Navy cruiser is operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of Allied Force. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.02 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 733812-H-NCH05-670.jpg Photo Gallery