Six F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Operation Midnight Hammer

The fighter jets from the 55th Fighter Squadron engaged in “direct combat" during Operation Midnight Hammer in 2025.
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F-35 Combat Lessons: Airmen Honored for ‘Midnight Hammer’ an

When Lt. Col. Aaron Osborne and his F-35 squadron penetrated Iranian airspace in June 2025, they weren’t just executing ...

F-35 stealth fighters spearheaded strikes deep inside Iran and were the last ones out, Midnight Hammer commanders say

The stealth fighter jets escorted B-2 bombers during the US military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities in late June.
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Forget F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters: The US Air Force is flying 63-year-old tankers — and it’s becoming a crisis

Summary and Key Points: In June 2025’s Operation Midnight Hammer, seven B-2 stealth bombers flew a 36-hour, 12,000-mile round ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Moving to Replenish GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Inventory

U.S. Air Force acquisition documents show that Boeing is being contracted to replenish the inventory of GBU-57’s expended during Operation Midnight Hammer. The U.S. Air Force is requesting the ...
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How we got here: Months after Operation Midnight Hammer, the US strikes Iran again

Last summer, the United States struck several nuclear weapons facilities in Iran. In the wake of the strikes, carried out by the highly advanced American B-2 bombers, President Donald Trump declared ...