{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #111: Operation Rising Lion and US Response Options","description":" \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Episode 111 \u2013 Operation Rising Lion: Israel\u2019s Knockout Blow to Iran! Strap in for the 111th episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit show! I\u2019m Mark Hasara, retired Air Force KC-135 pilot, Weapons School graduate, and the guy who\u2019s been obsessed with aviation for over 60 years.   This episode dives into one of the most aggressive and precise modern air campaigns we\u2019ve seen in decades\u2014Operation Rising Lion. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) just delivered a massive punch to Iran\u2019s military command, nuclear program scientists, religious leaders, and ballistic missile forces. \ud83d\udca5 Israeli Airpower Hits Hard Using F-35s, F-15I Strike Eagles, and F-16I Sufas, the Israeli Air Force launched kinetic and non-kinetic attacks deep into Iranian territory. This was no random strike. This was a highly coordinated, multi-domain air campaign: Precision JDAMs targeted hardened bunkers and key infrastructure. Intelligence from Mossad and Special Forces built the target sets and crafted chains of events. Senior Iranian military leaders were eliminated with extreme precision. Ballistic missile sites were neutralized in a matter of days. The US over the last four days deployed KC-135 and KC-46 tankers to Europe to get ahead of future events. B-52s are now part of the stable of aircraft on the island of Diego Garcia, in bed with B-2 stealth bombers and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter bombers.   The Trump Administration is keeping their options open by making the Iranian Regime back down. This is what a flexible deterrent option looks like\u2014diplomatic and economic pressure backed by air dominance and decisive leadership.    And yes, this is about more than bombs\u2014it\u2019s about giving the Iranian people a fighting chance to reclaim their country from a regime obsessed with destruction.   \ud83d\udeeb Fuel the Flight Deck \u2013 Support the Show Want more no-BS breakdowns like this? Help keep Lessons from the Cockpit flying by joining the All Ranks Club on Patreon. When you join, you\u2019ll get:   \u2708\ufe0f Zoom calls to talk shop with me and the crew \ud83c\udf7a Virtual Bar Nights for aviation stories, Q&A, and laughs \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Access to my private aviation Discord channel \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Ten exclusive 7-inch aircraft profile stickers\u2014peel-and-stick, water bottle-ready \ud83e\ude99 Early access to help design our All Ranks Challenge Coin \ud83d\udc49 Join the All Ranks Club \ud83c\udf81 Gift a Membership   \ud83c\udfa8 Sponsored by Wall Pilot \u2013 Aviation Art You Can Stick Anywhere This episode is brought to you by Wall Pilot, custom vinyl profile illustrations of famous aircraft printed in 4, 6, or 8-foot lengths you can peel and stick to any wall. \ud83d\udee9\ufe0f 158 ready-to-print profiles \ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f Or submit your own aircraft\u2014we\u2019ll draw it with your name and loadout Order your favorite jet at:  \ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/wallpilot.com\/shop \ud83d\udd27 Custom artwork available here: https:\/\/wallpilot.com\/custom-planes Perfect for your home, hangar, or ready room.    \ud83d\udcb8 Refuel the Show If you want to help Lessons from the Cockpit keep growing, you can contribute directly to the mission: \ud83d\udd0b Venmo: https:\/\/account.venmo.com\/u\/Mark-Hasara \u2709\ufe0f Zelle: Send any amount to mark@markhasara.com   Every dollar goes toward keeping this podcast airborne and delivering the lessons you won\u2019t get anywhere else.    \ud83d\udcf1 Follow Me for More Aviation Content:  \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: @markhasara \ud83c\udfa5 YouTube: @markhasara \ud83c\udfb5 TikTok: @markhasara \ud83d\udfe6 Facebook: Mark Hasara   Thanks for flying with me. Keep your head on a swivel. And remember:   Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas\u2026 NOBODY! ","author_name":"Lessons From The Cockpit","author_url":"https:\/\/lessonsfromthecockpit.show\/","html":"