- The Pentagon quietly told personnel in August to stop using the name "Operation Epic Fury" — even though officials now say the operation officially ended on May 5.
- Fighting and strikes between the U.S. and Iran have continued after that date, and officials are using broader language like "overseas operations in the CENTCOM area" instead of the operation name.
- Confusing public messaging and shifting casualty classifications (some deaths were moved out of the Epic Fury totals) have raised questions about how the military records and talks about the conflict.
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