The U.S. is continuing to build up forces in the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury continues, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine confirmed on Monday.
Caine made the statement during a press conference updating the public on the operation’s progress. He said the U.S. commander for the operation, Admiral Brad Cooper, has consistently received new assets throughout the operation against Iran.
“Admiral Cooper will receive additional forces even today,” Caine said during his remarks.
Caine declined to offer details when a reporter pressed for specifics on what sort of additional support Cooper would be receiving.
“I don’t want to talk specifics, because that would tip the enemy off,” Caine said. “We have more tactical aviation flowing into theater just based on the time it took to get it out there. I think we’re just about where we want to be in terms of total combat capacity and total combat power for Admiral Cooper.”
“One of the things, though, that as commander he’ll consistently assess the trajectory of the campaign, Caine continued, saying Cooper could make additional requests to War Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump.