Last spring, F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey found himself in a harrowing situation when Iran launched a massive attack against Israel. The US military was caught off guard by over 300 drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles fired by Iran on April 13.
Coffey and his crew mate, weapons systems officer Capt. Lacie “Sonic” Hester, were tasked with using all available weapons to counter the Iranian assault. In a risky move, they attempted to engage an Iranian drone using the jet's gun, flying at dangerously low altitudes. Despite the danger, they were unable to hit the target.
