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Air Force’s ‘NASCAR pit crew’ forced into overdrive by Iran war

The U.S. Air Force‘s maintenance and sustainment efforts will be at full throttle following the war in Iran, where the service had dozens of aircraft damaged or destroyed. There were at least 42 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, a Congressional Research Service report from May revealed. That total has increased since []
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· Jul 11, 2026
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By William S. Lind, Traditional Right While America has focused on the war with Iran, which we have lost, the war that really matters has largely vanished from our scope. Which war is that? The war in Ukraine. The reason the war in Ukraine matters is not because [] The post The War That Matters first appeared on Attack the System.
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Related coverage for "Air Force’s ‘NASCAR pit crew’ forced into overdrive by Iran war": Korea Times News — Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war. Mises Institute — The Iran War, Ali’s “Rope-a-Dope”, And the 1415 Battle of Agincourt. Informed Comment — Hormuz: China Oil Demand Tapped out, Heavy Truck EVs Rise. Altaghyeer NewsPaper — Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran & The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma. Drudge Report — IRAN WAR HOT. Attack the System — The War That Matters

