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A Combat Navigator Describes the Air War over Iran

(Jerusalem Post) Lt.-Col. (res.) N., an Israel Air Force combat navigator, recalls, "For years, we've been preparing, but I never believed it would actually happen. Only in the morning, after I received the message 'Tonight we fly for real,' did I realize this wasn't just another rehearsal. It's happening now." "That night, I attacked missiles, launchers, control systems, and more in western Iran. In the end, I know that every bomb we dropped meant fewer missiles would be fired at our families." "I never believed it would happen so quickly, literally night after night. It's a powerful feeling. You find yourself flying over a huge city, seeing it spread beneath you, knowing that hidden within it are terrorist infrastructures. You release the bombs and watch them with your eyes until they hit the target. This is not imagination. This is reality. We're making history here." "We haven't done everything yet, obviously. This is a huge country that has been preparing for a confrontation with us for years. But we managed to establish a certain air superiority, and also a sense of security. There are still many targets to strike, but thanks to the efforts of people from all branches of security, we're going on defensive missions with precise intelligence that allows us to strike terrorist centers again and again."
2025-06-17 00:00:00
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