Operation Epic Fury, a 39-day campaign against Iran, resulted in the United States losing at least 39 aircraft and damaging another 10. The majority of the losses were from the drone fleet, with 24 MQ-9A Reaper drones destroyed, making up over 60% of total attrition. Additionally, five fighter aircraft were shot down, including four F-15E Strike Eagles and one A-10 Warthog. Notably, an F-35A fighter jet sustained combat damage over Iranian airspace, marking the first such incident for this fifth-generation aircraft, though the pilot successfully executed an emergency landing. Approximately 20% of the aircraft losses were attributed to friendly fire, including three F-15E jets shot down over Kuwait. Some assets were intentionally destroyed to prevent capture during a combat search and rescue mission within Iranian territory, with the loss of an E-3G Sentry airborne early warning aircraft being particularly significant.