US HR591

Congratulates the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer targeting Iran's nuclear weapons program

B-2 pilots flew 36-hour missions with dozens of mid-air refuelings, departing from Knob Noster, Missouri in secrecy

Operation involved 125 different aircraft and coordination with the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps

Cites Iran's refusal to allow international oversight of nuclear facilities and continued enrichment of weapons-grade uranium as justification for the operation

Recognizes the importance of military readiness across all service branches to respond to national security needs on short notice