The supposedly routine mission, however, goes wrong and eventually turns into a struggle for survival.

More routine missions consisted of assisting broached landing craft and laying submerged fuel pipes.

Cleland lost three limbs in an accident during a routine non-combat mission where he was about to drink beer with friends.

He picked up an American grenade on a routine non-combat mission and the grenade exploded.

What vast dreams a dull mahout might have as he rode along on a routine wood-fetching mission!

I was under the impression that the ship was undertaking a routine diplomatic mission.

"Just once, Sock-just once-I'd like to see what a routine diplomatic mission was like."

As this mission showed, even the seemingly most routine missions could turn deadly.

After completing her mission at Salerno the next day, Woolsey returned to more routine missions.

The base decided to continue with routine flying missions.