Since 1945, the United States has carried out aerial bombing operations in an alarming number of countries.
Attacks in 26 of these countries -- the form of airstrikes, drone attacks, or air support provided during wider military engagements -- have been confirmed, as per a list compiled by worldvisualized.com
| Country | Year |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1945 |
| Germany | 1945 |
| China | 1945-1946, 1950-1953, 1999 |
| North Korea | 1950-1953 |
| Guatemala | 1954 |
| Indonesia | 1958 |
| Cuba | 1961 |
| Laos | 1964-1973 |
| Vietnam | 1965-1973 |
| Cambodia | 1969-1973 |
| Lebanon | 1983-1984 |
| Libya | 1986, 2011 |
| Iran | 1987-1988, 2025, 2026 |
| Nicaragua | 1980 |
| Iraq | 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003-2011, continuing since 2014 |
| Kuwait | 1991 |
| Somalia | 1993, continuing since 2007, 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1995 |
| Sudan | 1998 |
| Afghanistan | 1998, continuing since 2001-2021 |
| Yugoslavia/Serbia | 1999 |
| Pakistan | 2004-2018 |
| Yemen | 2002, 2009-2020, 2024-2025 |
| Syria | continuing since 2014, 2025 |
| Nigeria | 2025 |
| Venezuela | 2026 |