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Dan Caine: “The direction [of Operation Epic Fury] was to accomplish…”

Featuring: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | National

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Their names and their bravery will never be forgotten. On February 28, the President of the United States ordered the Joint Force to execute Operation Epic Fury with The direction [of Operation Epic Fury] was to accomplish three distinct military objectives: Destroy Iran's ballistic missile and drone capabilities, Destroy the Iranian Navy and destroy their defense industrial base. To ensure that Iran cannot reconstitute the ability to project power outside their borders. Over the course of 38 days of major combat operation, the Joint Force achieved the military objectives as defined by the President. (10:42–10:57)

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Asserts that Operation Epic Fury had three military objectives: destroy Iran's ballistic missile and drone capabilities, Navy, and defense industrial base.

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