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2 results for OPERATIONS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 21, 2013	28D	They're ordered by mathematicians	Michael Sharp	Shortz
Wed Feb 5, 2003	11D	Organ transplants, e.g.	Ron O'Hair	Shortz

1 result for OPERATIONS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 30, 2006	Cryptic	2D	Choices about E.R.A. workings (10)	Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon	Shortz

6 results for OPERATIONS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 17, 1973	47A	Maneuvers	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 16, 1973	91A	Monologue subjects	Nancy S. Ross	Weng
Sat Jul 8, 1972	15A	Hospital activities	Unknown	Weng
Tue Aug 11, 1970	17A	Convalescents' topics	Unknown	Weng
Tue Sep 2, 1969	6D	Maneuvers.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Sep 24, 1953	11D	"Overlord" and "Crossroads."	Unknown	Farrar

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