Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury

A Congressional Research Service report documented 42 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, a 40-day military campaign against Iran that began February 28. The losses included fighter jets, tankers, and 25 unmanned drones, with only six aircrew fatalities occurring when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed over Iraq. The report represents the most complete public accounting of the operation's aviation losses to date.