Gen. Loh: US Air Force Doctrine Validated vs Iran: Airpower Hit Nuclear Sites

Retired Gen. John Michael Loh of Williamsburg discussed U.S. military involvement in the recent Israel-Iran war. General Loh stated the U.S. Air Force objective was to destroy Iranian nuclear bunkers with minimum losses. This required destroying Iranian defenses and establishing air control over Iran, referencing attacks like those on June 22. He said massive air campaigns validated U.S. Air Force doctrine from the Gulf War. Loh noted that airpower alone may not force a stubborn adversary to quit without ground war or other pressures. Successful air warfare relied on intelligence, coordination, timing, weapons, and skilled personnel. The general concluded the conflict validated U.S. airpower as an effective deterrent.