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Operation Epic Fury

New EA-37B Electronic Attack Planes Spotted in UK, Join Iran Fight

April 1, 2026 | By Stephen Losey
A pair of the U.S. Air Force’s EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft have been spotted at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom and are joining operations against Iran.

Saltzman: Space Force Guardians ‘Integrated Throughout’ Iran Ops

April 1, 2026 | By Courtney Albon
Space Force capabilities are deployed “inside the threat zone” and deeply integrated into joint operations against Iran, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said April 1.

A-10 Fleet in Middle East Poised to Double as Jets Cross the Atlantic

March 31, 2026 | By Todd South and Chris Gordon
The U.S. military is poised to double its A-10 presence in the Middle East, as the venerable close air support plane plays a key role in combating Iranian boats and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Key E-3 AWACS Damaged in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base

March 28, 2026 | By Chris Gordon and Stephen Losey
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.

US Forces at Saudi Air Base Suffer Iranian Attack

March 27, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
Multiple American service members were wounded and some aircraft were damaged in a March 27 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

More B-1s Arrive in UK, as Bomber Force for Iran Ops Nears Two Dozen

March 26, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
Three additional B-1B Lancers arrived at RAF Fairford on March 26, bringing the total number of bombers stationed at the U.K. base to 21—one of the largest bomber deployments in recent history.

USAF Pilot Suffered Shrapnel Wounds after F-35 Hit Over Iran

March 22, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
A U.S. Air Force F-35A pilot suffered shrapnel wounds after their aircraft was damaged during a combat mission over Iran on March 19, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
Commentary

Airpower, Attrition, and Air Superiority: Putting the Iran War in Context

March 19, 2026 | By Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula USAF (Ret.)
High-end combat against a capable, integrated air defense system has always entailed risk, and historically, that risk has translated into significant aircraft losses. What is remarkable in the current Iran war is not that a U.S. F-35 was hit—but that combat losses to date have ...

Two Airmen Killed in KC-135 Crash Posthumously Promoted

March 19, 2026 | By Stephen Losey
The Air Force has posthumously promoted two of the six Airmen who died in a KC-135 crash in western Iraq on March 12.

New Bomb and Old Fighter Both Striking Targets in Strait of Hormuz

March 19, 2026 | By Todd South and Chris Gordon
The Air Force is using some of its newest bombs and some of its oldest planes to strike very different targets in the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury—a high-tech bunker-busting bomb and the famous A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane. Chairman of the Joint ...

USAF F-35 Lands After Taking Fire Over Iran; Pilot Stable

March 19, 2026 | By Chris Gordon and Stephen Losey
An Air Force F-35A fighter was forced to conduct an emergency landing at a U.S. air base after being struck by ground fire during a combat mission over Iran on March 19, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

WATCH: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Praises Bombers’ Role in Epic Fury

March 19, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
For nearly five minutes, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described in detail how the bomber fleet is playing a key role in Operation Epic Fury and how the Airmen who operate that fleet do their jobs.

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