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That doesn't seem to be a very efficient and cost-effective use of military hardware ...
Remember this the next time some politician says we don't have money for services that would actually help US citizens.
Not that it'll make a difference, but at least you'll know you were right as the world burns down around you.
~~Epic Fury~~ Epstein Distraction
Four have been destroyed in the conflict so far, including three shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait
Among the other incidents recorded in the report are the crash of seven KC-135 stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft over friendly airspace, which could cost around $1.8bn to replace based on US Air Force budget estimates for previous replacement purchases.
In total, the 42 planes include four F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets, one F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter, one A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, seven KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, one E-3 Sentry AWACS surveillance aircraft, two MC-130J Commando II aircraft, one HH-60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopter, 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones and one MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone.
The cost of replacing the aircraft are estimated to be around $7bn but valuations of the planes (some now out of production) and their potential replacements vary widely.
This sounds like Operation Epic Incompetence to me. Shot down by friendly fire? Crashing in friendly airspace? But no worries, $7B of additional debt-funded, taxpayer-guaranteed dollars will be flowing to the Regime's buddies in MIC companies.
Operation Epstein Fury cost $29 billion?
Just the planes.
Is the Strait of Hormuz open yet like it was before the idiot and the alcoholic got involved?
Please tell me “Epic Fury” isn’t the actual name. It sounds like something a 13yo boy would come up with after slamming a case of Monster.
Rumor has it that it was named as such, in an attempt to have Epic Fury come up as the autocomplete first when typing Epstein Files in your browser.
Kegsbreath is basically a toddler addicted to alcohol
It is. We have cringy edgelords in charge of our military right now.
It genuinely is the actual name, because Hegseth genuinely is that cringe.
The man is increasing the deficit by billions an hour. Billions.
Yet the USD isn't going down, yet.
Operation Epic Boondoggle
Yeah. Totally worth it. For crying out loud.
this post was submitted on 21 May 2026
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