Laura Heckmann
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the United States and Israel’s joint attack on Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, experts speculated that the strike exposed weaknesses in U.S. capacity that could affect a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
The Heritage Foundation recently released its annual index on U.S. military strength, with analysis divided into three sections: the global operating environment, threats to U.S. vital interests and U.S. military power.
In the 2026 analysis — the think tank’s 11th iteration — the report identified capacity as one of the military’s biggest hindrances to countering current threats, a vulnerability exposed by the recent Operation Epic Fury. The massive campaign launched Feb. 28 against Iran involved stealth bombers, fighter jets, drones and aircraft carriers across the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
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