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James48

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16. 381 by Defense Dept.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:04 PM
Saturday

In the 40 days since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, 13 U.S. service members have been killed and 381 have been wounded, according to data provided Wednesday by U.S. Central Command.

The Defense Department has added the war on Iran to its Defense Casualty Analysis System, a database that catalogues combat casualties dating to World War I.
As of Tuesday, the department listed seven service members as having been killed by enemy fire during the operation, presumably the Army soldiers who died March 1 in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian airstrike.
It also classified six Air Force deaths as “non-hostile,” the crew of a KC-135 refueling aircraft who died while supporting air operations.

And it said that 346 were wounded in action: 231 soldiers, 63 sailors, 33 airmen and 19 Marines.

At least that was as of Tuesday this week, as published in the Military Times, quoting Defense Dept figures.


More: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/08/pentagon-data-13-us-troops-killed-346-wounded-in-operation-epic-fury/

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How many wounded? [View all] AverageOldGuy Saturday OP
Guessing the silence is because the truth might cause tsf's widdle fefes to be hurt by angry words SheltieLover Saturday #1
Apparently soothing is a high priority in the White House these days. Hugin Saturday #2
Maybe he'll choke on a pacifier? SheltieLover Saturday #3
That would be so fitting! niyad Saturday #10
It sure would! SheltieLover Saturday #15
Will we ever find out at true total? progressoid Saturday #4
Yes. paleotn Saturday #6
They certainly are trying. niyad Saturday #12
But it won't work. paleotn Saturday #22
I'm still waiting on the KC135 accident report Puppyjive Saturday #5
About the KC135 AverageOldGuy Saturday #18
Did they collide during refueling? Puppyjive Saturday #21
It's a puzzle for sure. paleotn Saturday #23
We could always ask Putin Tasmanian Devil Saturday #7
Trump doesn't like soldiers who are wounded or captured RVN VET71 Saturday #8
Did you know? upacreek Saturday #9
Just Talking @ This Chicagogrl1 Saturday #11
Wasn't the ratio in Stupid Gulf War II about 11:1? Warpy Saturday #13
It's pretty clear that the story about the pilot getting rescued was total fking BULLSHIT! OMGWTF Saturday #14
Please explain Chuuku Davis Saturday #20
381 by Defense Dept. James48 Saturday #16
The defense department is good Farmer-Rick Saturday #17
Thanks AverageOldGuy Saturday #19
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