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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 8 MIN

Iran Campaign 2026: How It Affects Every Service Member at Home and Abroad

from The SCIIF International Podcast · host Christian Sledge

Send us Fan Mail🔒 CLASSIFIED LEVEL: UNCLASSIFIED // FOR PUBLIC RELEASEOperation Epic Fury launched February 28, 2026. 1,000+ targets struck in 24 hours. 50,000+ service members in the fight. $11.3 BILLION spent in 6 days. And it's not slowing down.This week on the SCIIF Trends Segment — Christian the HYPEMAN Sledge, Bee "Rabble" Rouser, LaRae Johnson, and Makayla Morante break down the campaign in Iran and what it ACTUALLY means for every service member in uniform right now.⚡ PART 1 — THE SITUATION: What is Operation Epic Fury? The full operational timeline from June 2025 to today.⚡ PART 2 — WHY IT MATTERS: How the pivot from Great Power Competition back to the Middle East is about to hit your training budget, your readiness posture, and YOUR FAMILY at home.⚡ PART 3 — YOUR PLAYBOOK: Simple, no-excuses actions for the lowest common service member to protect themselves and their families — right now.The GWOT vets know this environment. The junior force needs to catch up. And every family member sitting at home while their service member is on alert needs to hear Part 3.📌 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Cold Open / SITREP2:30 — The Numbers: 50,000 troops, 7 KIA, $2B/day4:00 — The Strategic Pivot: From GPC to CENTCOM10:00 — Why It Matters: Funding & Training Impact12:30 — Training Whiplash: GWOT Skills Are Back14:30 — The Global Chess Board: What China Is Watching16:30 — Homeland Threats: FBI & DHS on War Footing20:00 — OPSEC & Digital Security (Do This Today)23:00 — Home Front Protection Plan25:30 — Deployment Readiness Checklist28:00 — After-Action Review🔔 Subscribe + hit the bell — we drop SCIIF intel every week.📲 Follow us on IG & TikTok: @SCIIFpodcast💬 Drop a ⚡ in the comments if you or your family is navigating this right now.———————————————————————The SCIIF International Podcast — Situations and Conversations Inspiring Intellectual Futures.A secure, open space for dialogue between the military and civilian world.———————————————————————#iranwar  #operationepicfury  #militarypodcast  #servicemembers  #usmilitary  #gwot  #middleeast  #militaryreadiness  #sciif  #veteranpodcast

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Send us Fan Mail🔒 CLASSIFIED LEVEL: UNCLASSIFIED // FOR PUBLIC RELEASEOperation Epic Fury launched February 28, 2026. 1,000+ targets struck in 24 hours. 50,000+ service members in the fight. $11.3 BILLION spent in 6 days. And it's not slowing...

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