‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ Relied on Precise Timing, Elaborate Coordination, and Skillful Execution, General Says
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff describes it as an ‘unprecedented operation’ that involved 150 aircraft from all branches of the military.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, describes how the raid on Nicolas Maduro’s compound unfolded at a Mar-a-Lago press conference on January 3, 2026. Alex Brandon/AP
