Gen. Dan Caine laid out the lead-up to Operation Epic Fury and shared details of American major combat operations.

The word “epic” is rooted in high art and classical antiquity. But to 21st century American ears, calling the US war in Iran “epic” put it in the realm of bro-speak.

The Bronze Age Mycenaeans were an ancient civilization from the Greek mainland known for their impressive architecture, rich culture, and mysterious decline. Perhaps most famously, the Mycenaeans were ...