CENTCOM Commander Provides Update on Operation Epic Fury
Here is a point-by-point summary of the update provided by U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper regarding Operation Epic Fury: • Honoring the Fallen: The Admiral began by honoring the warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice in a KC-135 refueling aircraft incident last week (0:09-0:23). • Large-Scale Strike on Kar Island: U.S. forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kar Island this past Friday, destroying over 90 Iranian military targets, including bunkers for naval mines and missiles (0:30-0:41). • Extensive Combat Flights: Aviators have collectively flown more than 6,000 combat flights, maintaining air superiority over Iranian skies (0:42-0:54). • Dismantling Infrastructure: The mission is focused on eliminating not just missiles and drones, but the wider manufacturing apparatus behind them. Specific examples of destroyed facilities were shown (1:02-1:29): • Naval Drone Storage Facility (March 1st vs. March 9th) (1:33-1:43) • Attack Drone Production Factory in Tehran (March 5th vs. March 11th) (1:44-1:55) • Yazdi Military Depot (missile command infrastructure) (1:56-2:13) • Naval Vessel Destruction: Over 100 Iranian naval vessels have been destroyed to protect the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz (2:27-2:40). • Condemnation of Iranian Aggression: The Admiral condemned recent Iranian attacks on civilian neighborhoods in Tel Aviv and across the region, citing over 300 deliberate attacks on civilians (2:52-3:37). • Support for Troops: The Admiral praised the 50,000 U.S. personnel deployed, specifically recognizing the sustainers and logisticians for maintaining the supply chain 24/7 (3:47-4:29).
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