This resolution congratulates the members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for completing Operation Midnight Hammer, a military operation targeting Iran's nuclear weapons program. The resolution highlights the historical significance of both bomb wings—the 509th has conducted critical missions since World War II, while the 131st is described as the Air National Guard's most lethal bomb wing. According to the resolution, pilots from these units, based at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, flew B-2 bombers for 36 hours with multiple mid-air refuelings to strike Iranian nuclear facilities in a coordinated effort involving 125 aircraft and coordination with Navy and Marine Corps forces. The resolution does not authorize funding or establish timelines; it is a ceremonial measure expressing congressional recognition of the military personnel involved in the operation and affirming the importance of military readiness.
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