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  • Hegseth says 'Epic Fury' goals in Iran are 'laser-focused'

    Since early morning Feb. 28, American forces in the U.S. Central Command area of operations have been involved in an intense bombing campaign against Iran that has already resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.As part of Operation Epic Fury, which started at 1:15

  • Tennessee Guard Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Eleven 134th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Dec. 7 for their heroic actions during a critical mission defending Israel from a barrage of missiles fired by Iran.The Distinguished Flying Cross, authorized by Congress in 1926, is awarded for

  • Arctic Guardians Honored for Al Asad Evacuation

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - A small armada of Iranian Qiam 1 precision theater ballistic missiles speared over the Arabian Desert, bound for targets on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq.In the crosshairs of the Jan. 8, 2020, Iranian missile attack were Arctic Guardians of 211th Rescue Squadron.