Six months after launching Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026, the Pentagon is facing critical shortages. Patriot interceptor stockpiles have been depleted by approximately 65%, dropping from 2,300 to fewer than 827 units, while THAAD interceptors have fallen to about 60% of their original capacity. The US Army has lost half of its four-star generals, dropping from ten to five due to dismissals and resignations. The Center for Strategic and International Studies describes this as a window of vulnerability that meaningfully compromises the US military’s ability to respond to a second major conflict.
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