Senator Schmitt Leads Operation Midnight Hammer Resolution
Resolution Honors Missouri B-2 Bomber Pilots, Servicemembers Involved in Successful Mission
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led a Senate Resolution honoring and congratulating the brave airmen and sailors who were involved with Operation Midnight Hammer, the highly successful strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
During the August State work period, Senator Schmitt visited Whiteman Air Force Base to meet with the servicemembers involved in the highly successful operation and thank them for their service. Download the pictures HERE.
(Disclaimer: The pilots directly involved in the operation are not pictured)
“Operation Midnight Hammer was a successful precision strike that decimated Iran’s nuclear ambitions, demonstrated the unparalleled capabilities of our military, and stands as a testament to the competence and bravery of the airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base and our American sailors. These brave men and women are heroes who deserve full recognition for their actions, which is why I am proud to introduce this resolution to honor their service and success,” said Senator Schmitt.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), David McCormick (R-PA), James Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) co-sponsored Senator Schmitt’s resolution.
Read the full resolution HERE.
Background:
- On June 21, 2025, seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, flying nonstop for 37 hours to deploy Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs on Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities.
- In close coordination with the air strikes, a U.S. submarine launched more than two-dozen Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles, striking Isfahan, a third critical Iranian nuclear facility.
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