Wall Street Journal

Iranian fire damages CH-47 Chinook and strikes UH-60s during F-15E search-and-rescue

Iranian forces struck U.S. helicopters conducting a search-and-rescue for a downed F-15E, damaging a CH-47 Chinook at Camp Buehring and engaging UH-60 Black Hawks that later reached Kuwait. Tehran released images it said show Chinook wreckage, prompting scrutiny of base air defenses and helicopter vulnerability.

Wall Street JournalShelby Holliday

U.S. F-15E Lost in Operation Epic Fury After 13,000 Combat Sorties

By Wall Street Journal: The loss of the U.S.'s first jet fighter to enemy fire in Operation Epic Fury comes after 13,000 combat flights and five weeks of a persistent air campaign.

2026-04-03T10:51:19.454508-07:00
FlightGlobalRyan Finnerty

USAF Pulls KC‑135 From Boneyard for Possible Reactivation After Tanker Losses in Iran Conflict

By FlightGlobal: The move comes after the loss of multiple KC-135 aerial refuellers as part of the ongoing air war against Iran. The US Air Force has transferred a retired Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker out of long-term storage, possibly with the intent to return the jet to active duty.

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00