Iran Destroyed 42 U.S. Military Aircraft in Operation Epic Fury: Lessons Must Be Learned

Iran Destroyed 42 U.S. Military Aircraft in Operation Epic Fury: Lessons Must Be Learned

In the rubble of key infrastructure losses to the U.S. military in the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation in Operation Epic Fury, there are lessons to learn for all forces forward. America must invest more heavily in acquiring air and missile defense capabilities, a suite of layered, varied counter-drone kits, and begin a major construction effort to put key assets and equipment underground, including overseas. Operation Epic Fury: W…