The U.S Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit One (EODTEU1) will evaluate a new form of mine-clearing capability after identifying a series of new requirements in the Indo-Pacific—particularly for the service’s doctrine of distributed maritime operations, according to new documents published by EODTEU1. The mission change comes amid a series of challenges in ...
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The command center that has run America’s air campaigns in the Middle East for over two decades took a direct hit during the U.S. war with Iran and was severely damaged, a senior U.S. official and other people informed about the attack told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire June 2 in an intense back-and-forth, marking the fifth exchange in just over a week between the two nations.
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The U.S. military struck Iran for the second time this week, carrying out attacks on an Iranian military facility on May 27, U.S. officials said. The skirmish occurred even as America and Iran continue to say they are seeking a negotiated deal to end the conflict.
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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire multiple times May 25 in a brief but intense skirmish in the Persian Gulf. When the dust settled, both sides insisted they were still honoring a broader ceasefire and continuing to pursue a diplomatic agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and address the llong-standing U.S. concerns over Iran’s nuclear program.
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A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes in the Middle East are flying with fresh modifications as the Air Force looks to make the plane more versatile amid America’s ongoing blockade of Iranian ports and a tenuous ceasefire in the U.S. air war against Iran.
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L'opération Epic Fury contre l'Iran révèle des pertes militaires américaines considérables : 42 aéronefs détruits selon le Congrès, pour un coût de 29 milliards de dollars. Ces chiffres bouleversent la perception d'une campagne initialement présentée comme décisive.
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones have been the standout platform in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said May 20.
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Le président américain Donald Trump vient de déclarer avoir renoncé, ce mardi, à une nouvelle opération militaire d’envergure contre l’Iran, qui aurait porté le nom de « Sledgehammer ». Les États-Unis se tiendraient toutefois toujours prêts à lancer « à tout moment une attaque totale et de grande ampleur contre l’Iran si aucun accord acceptable n’était trouvé » avec Téhéran. Le régime iranien,…
L'Iran aurait conservé 70% de son arsenal de missiles selon le renseignement américain, contredisant les affirmations de Donald Trump sur la destruction des capacités militaires iraniennes. Cette révélation expose l'écart entre la rhétorique officielle et la réalité opérationnelle.
A half-dozen pilots from one of the Air Force’s premier F-16 units, the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., have been awarded one of the service’s highest decorations for their role in Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
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The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.
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Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury make this crystal clear: Bombers that can precisely deliver large payloads halfway around the world are crucial assets. Given the small size and advanced age of America’s current bomber inventory, it is time to boost investment in the B-21 Raider to ensure long range strike remains a viable option at scale for the foreseeable future.
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Les États-Unis annoncent la fin de leur phase offensive contre l’Iran et suspendent les escortes navales dans le détroit d’Ormuz. Entre tensions militaires, crise énergétique et négociations fragiles, la région reste sous haute pression.
The Air Force wants to replace at least some of the aircraft it has lost during Operation Epic Fury against Iran through a supplemental budget request to Congress, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach indicated April 30.
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When Airmen eject, the mission is clear: America leaves no warrior behind. Airmen are trained to survive, evade, resist, and escape the enemy, and everyone from ground crew to rescue personnel and commanders are committed to doing everything necessary—and possible—to bring downed Airmen home.
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The Air Force is extending the life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane until at least 2030, pausing the service’s plan to retire the close air support aircraft amid active combat in the Middle East.
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U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19. U.S. CENTCOM press release Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea at 17 knots enroute to Bandar Abbas, Iran. American forces ...
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USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) have become the first U.S. warships to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the U.S.-Iran War, marking the opening phase of mine clearance and blockade operations, with additional forces en route. Carter Jonhston story, additional reporting by Tayfun Ozberk and ...
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Donate Now Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram https://youtu.be/vmWxlAnvocM DONATE BECOME A MONTHLY SUPPORTER Wait. What just happened? Trump just declared a ceasefire with the Islamic regime of Iran. Is there really a ceasefire? Is the war over? Who won? Don’t miss today’s analysis, as it cuts through the confusion and reveals what the headlines aren’t clearly […]
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed “a historic military victory” after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire late April 7, even as he and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said American forces will remain “ready” to resume operations should the ceasefire expire without a longer peace deal.
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Speaking before Parliament after the controversy sparked by the denied landing of a U.S. aircraft at Sigonella, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy continues to apply long-standing agreements governing U.S. military activity. On Mar. 31, 2026, the news spread that Italy had refused to allow the U.S. to use Sigonella Air Base, Sicily, a strategic […]
The dramatic and sprawling two-day operation to save the crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran on April 3 involved hundreds of personnel, dozens of aircraft—and multiple close calls.
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The second crew member of the F-15E shot down April 3 has been rescued from Iran. U.S. forces recovered the aviator alive and all American forces involved in the operation are believed to be safe, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
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Although Iranian media claimed an F-35 has been shot down, images from the crash site clearly show debris belonging to an F-15E Strike Eagle. On Apr. 3, 2026, Iranian media reported that the IRGC (Islamic Republic Guard Corps) shot down an American jet. According to the spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbia […]
B-52 Stratofortress bombers marked a new first in Operation Epic Fury when some of the BUFFs flew over Iran carrying JDAM-guided gravity bombs, according to people familiar with the matter. The development signals a weakening of Iranian air defenses and a new use for the venerable bomber in the nearly five-week-old air campaign.
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An important U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control plane was among the aircraft damaged in a March 27 Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
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Seit den amerikanisch-israelischen Angriffen auf den Iran wird erbittert über Militärschläge, Recht und strategische Notwendigkeiten gestritten, kommentiert unser Chefredakteur. Die … mehr...
Images shared by U.S. Central Command suggest that at least some A-10s taking part in Operation Epic Fury carry new video game-inspired nicknames, an operationally irrelevant detail but one likely to interest spotters and modelers. As we already reported a few days ago, the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thundebolt II jets supporting operation Epic Fury […]
The scale of this war's achievements and the reach of its impact will be shaped by the arrangements forged at its conclusion. Even now, one thing can be said: Iran's rush toward negotiations under fire – and after the elimination of its supreme leader and a large part of its leadership – may signal the […]
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