Jules W. Hurst (Pentagon Comptroller)
playerDefense & Military-Industrial
The Pentagon's money man told Congress a single 38-day military operation cost $25 billion.
Who they are
Jules W. Hurst, the acting Pentagon Comptroller (the department's top budget official).
What they do
This node records his official cost testimony about a specific military operation.
How it works
In April 29, 2026 testimony to the House Armed Services Committee — alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine — he confirmed Operation Epic Fury cost about $25 billion (roughly $11.3B in the first week, escalating over 38 days), and told Congress a funding request would follow once the full cost was assessed.
Why it matters
It matters as the on-the-record accounting of what a major operation actually cost the taxpayer.
The engine's record — word for word
Acting Pentagon Comptroller who confirmed Operation Epic Fury cost as ~$25 billion in Apr 29 2026 House Armed Services Committee testimony alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine. First-week cost ~$11.3B; total escalated to $25B by 38-day mark. Hurst told Congress 'We will formulate a supplemental, through the White House, that will come to Congress once we have a full assessment of the cost of the conflict.' Cross-edge to operation_epic_fury, hegseth, dan_caine_jcs.
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