If the downed F-15E in Iran was shot down by a SAM system, it would disprove the assumption that Iran's air defenses have been completely eliminated.

The U.S. Army's combat experience from the Global War on Terrorism is largely considered irrelevant to the modern battlefield conditions seen in Ukraine.

The U.S. government is failing to develop tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) at a sufficient pace to match the new technology it is acquiring.

The U.S. Army's Asymmetric Warfare Group was disbanded primarily because its findings and reports on operational lessons were politically inconvenient for the established chain of command.

The last major U.S. combat search and rescue operation prior to the April 2026 incident in Iran occurred in Libya during 2010-2011.

An Iranian negotiator named Karazi was wounded and his wife was killed in a recent strike suspected to be from either the U.S. or Israel.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth intervened to prevent the discipline of an Apache helicopter squadron commander who violated FAA rules and the Hatch Act to perform a fly-by salute for musician Kid R...

Army Chief of Staff General George and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll reportedly fought with the Secretary of Defense to keep two women and two Black men on a promotion list for brigadier general.

A U.S. special operations mission to rescue the downed F-15E pilot is considered exceptionally likely if the pilot is captured by Iranian forces.

A U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS aircraft was destroyed on the ground in Saudi Arabia in late March 2026, reducing the total U.S. fleet from 16 to 15.

U.S. Central Command has failed to apply lessons from conflicts like the one in Ukraine regarding base vulnerability, such as hardening targets and dispersing aircraft.

The U.S. Department of Defense has externalized innovation into separate organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit and AFWERX, which risks absolving commanders of the responsibility to innovate i...

The U.S. Secretary of Defense is believed to view war crimes as a necessary condition for achieving battlefield victory.

The United States is alleged to have conducted a "double-tap" strike on a civilian bridge in Great Tefraon, Iran, with the second strike targeting first responders.

As of 2026, some U.S. Army artillery units exhibit a cultural rejection of using Unmanned Aerial Systems for spotting and adjusting fire, preferring traditional ground-based observers.

As of April 3, 2026, United States Air Force combat search and rescue assets are active in southern Iran searching for the pilot of a downed F-15E.

The U.S. Secretary of Defense has relieved three generals and is reportedly undermining Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll out of fear Driscoll may replace him.

The U.S. Air Force's budget only allows for the replacement of two E-3 AWACS aircraft with the new E-7 Wedgetail model due to high costs.

The U.S. military is acknowledging it can no longer guarantee the "golden hour" standard for medical evacuation in future peer conflicts.