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U.S. Central Command, based at MacDill Air Force Base, plays key role in 'Operation Epic Fury'
Operation Epic Fury involves coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure to counter missile and drone attacks, with six U.S. troops killed, USCENTCOM said.
- US Central Command confirmed Monday that six U.S. servicemembers were killed in a drone strike on a Kuwait base and said major combat operations continue.
- Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, 2026, with U.S. and Israeli forces targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command centers, air defenses, and missile sites, killing hundreds including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Carrier-Based EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-133 and VAQ-142 launched from USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, with 18 aircraft suppressing Iranian air defenses.
- Energy and shipping disruptions have damaged a Saudi oil hub, halted a Qatar LNG facility, and slowed Strait of Hormuz traffic, while U.S. commanders warned a sustained campaign could drain air-defense stockpiles.
- Legal scholars say the U.S. Constitution gives Congress sole war-declaring authority, while Jasmine El-Gamal warned `I think what we've seen & is the scene being set for uncontrolled escalation` on the fourth day of the conflict.
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The U.S. and Israel have launched one of the most significant military operations in a generation to permanently eliminate Iran’s nuclear terror ambitions. Here’s what Christians need to understand about Operation Epic Fury. This article is a lightly edited transcript of the “Here’s the Point” podcast by Ryan Helfenbein, executive director of the Standing for […]
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