The pilot said the crew was aware of Patriot missile batteries, layered air-defense systems, AWACS surveillance aircraft, and Kuwaiti F-18 patrols protecting the area and therefore maintained complete radio silence throughout the mission.

According to the pilot, the aircraft flew so low over the Gulf that it passed between two ships with their decks positioned above the jet.

After entering Kuwaiti airspace, the pilot said they encountered dense infrastructure, including power lines, refineries, and military facilities, but deliberately bypassed those targets and proceeded directly to Camp Buehring.

The pilot stated that the aircraft maintained high speed and very low altitude until reaching the base, where the bombing was carried out successfully.