Operation Midnight Hammer | Part 1: Before Iran, There Was Yemen
71K views · Jun 21, 2026 · News & Politics
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@AfterburnDefense · 2 months ago · pinned
Part I: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgQ_X3Td8a4">https://youtu.be/MgQ_X3Td8a4</a><br>Part II: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzdL6NMYDso">https://youtu.be/GzdL6NMYDso</a><br>Part III: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc22-2RaGSY">https://youtu.be/Xc22-2RaGSY</a>
@rlc15 · 3 months ago (edited)
Very Well Done. Can't wait to see the rest. Wild Weasels are the big swinging you know what of fighter pilots. YGBSM !!
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@kraigbolus · 3 months ago
I was in the 55th from 98 to 2004, glad to see the 55th still carrying on. <br>The HUD footage they show and talk about from desert storm, I was with the 614th when that happened. It was a tough night when we lost 2 jets and ended up with two POW'S. A lot was learned from that day and afterwards.
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@mxcollin95 · 3 months ago
Sooo sick! God bless these folks for stepping up for our country! 🇺🇸 👏👏👏
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@g-man2228 · 3 months ago
Outstanding….Fly Air Force! 👊🏻🇺🇸
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@andrewserrell1079 · 3 months ago
I rewatched Topgun in my 40s now and it's funny how different it feels to being a kid. The moment the guy gets freaked out by the MIG was so much more the story than noise and speed.<br><br>This job is about taking massive risks more than glamour and excitement.
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@bufensmn · 3 months ago
Flint, Booster, and his Shaw team, everyone, were all amazing to work alongside during these two operations. Thankfully our CSAR triad was not needed.
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@TomFarrell-p9z · 3 months ago
This is great Rain! Glad you did this project and glad they let you show it.
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@parajumper11 · 3 months ago
Awesome air combat story. 🫡👣🇺🇸
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@Jdizzle707 · 3 months ago
Was at Shaw 03-06. Worked ammo. The 55th was my favorite to work with. Good job guys.
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@ishiegarza1255 · 1 month ago
The logistics capability of our military is on another level 🇺🇸💪👍✌️
@peterhuisveld3511 · 3 months ago
Wow! Thank you, and looking forward to the rest.
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