When F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey launched his jet one night last spring, he wasn’t expecting to run out of missiles fighting off a massive Iranian attack against Israel.

Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey highlighted the difficulties of combating drones in modern warfare, stating, “Attack drones are a low-cost, low-risk option for the enemy. They can deploy them in massive numbers, and we must engage them to protect civilians and our allies.”

After shooting down so many Iranian drones headed toward Israel that their F-15E Strike Eagle ran out of air-to-air missiles, the jet’s crew decided they would go after one more. Ordered to use any weapon available,

US forces successfully intercepted 70 drones and three ballistic missiles during the attack, largely thwarting the assault.

Major Benjamin 'Irish' Coffey, has recalled how he was not expecting to run out of missiles while taking on the Iranian attack.