Daily News Article - March 6, 2026
NOTE TO STUDENTS: Watch the videos under “Resources” below before answering the questions.
1. What types of military technologies is the U.S. using in Operation Epic Fury?
2. a) What is the U.S. military's HELIOS? - What does it do?
3. What is the economic benefit of the U.S. HELIOS? (answer not found in the article)
4. a) How many of Iran's ballistic missile launchers were destroyed in the first 72 hours of battle?
b) How many of Iran's missiles were destroyed during that time?
5. What role does the U.S. Space Force have in assisting air and sea forces?
6. Read the explanation of how Space Force works in paragraphs 12-19. What impresses you most about this technology?
7. a) What is U.S. Cyber Command?
b) What role does Cyber Command have in operations against the Iranian regime?