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Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury
M. Scanlon, Air Force Times The remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U. S. air campaign against Iran, Air Force leaders told Congress
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As of May 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedDrones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury". The other frames it as "US Air Force Grounds T-38 Talon Fleet After Air Accident in Mississippi".
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CenterCongressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury
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Right / center-rightAir Force dubs MQ-9 the 'MVP' of Operation Epic Fury
US Air Force Grounds T-38 Talon Fleet After Air Accident in Mississippi
The Air Force is creating an “inspection process” to study the T-38 fleet after last week’s crash in Mississippi, during which a Japanese trainee pilot broke his leg.
