Photos show damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
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- CBS News obtained exclusive photos showing widespread damage at U.S. military bases across the Middle East from Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- Images reveal a direct hit on a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia, severing its tail and damaging its radar.
- Hollowed-out buildings and barracks at the Saudi base contrast with unaffected T-walls, which proved ineffective against aerial assaults.
- Similar destruction was documented at Camp Buehring in Kuwait, a major staging area for U.S. Army troops and vehicles.
- A Defense Department inspector general report disclosed 'equipment losses' up to $3.7 billion, including nearly 60 aircraft, from Iranian strikes at bases in eight countries.
- Deployed service members criticized the lack of public communication and inadequate defenses, stating 'We're just watching them get destroyed.'