Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.

Air Force award documents reveal how six F-16 pilots escorted B-2 bombers into Iran, for Midnight Hammer, and returned home ...

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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Marc Thiessen: Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury were some of the most courageous decisions any ...

Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen praises Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury as pivotal presidential ...

F-35 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Midnight Hammer, missions in Yemen

Six airmen received the top flying honor for escorting B-2 bombers into Iranian airspace during Operation Midnight Hammer in ...
The National Interest

Six F-16 Pilots Win Distinguished Flying Cross

The six pilots were awarded the DFC for their actions during Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025—during which multiple fighter jets supported the critical mission of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
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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 ...
Washington Examiner

Iran deja vu: US maintains it inflicted maximum damage as reports suggest otherwise

Pentagon officials disputed reporting on Thursday that the Trump administration had given more optimistic outlooks on the damage U.S. forces did to Iran’s military capabilities, such as what happened ...