Description Amid the ongoing efforts of Operation Epic Fury, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth famously commented on the alleged unconventional tactical capabilities of Iranian forces during the efforts of the United States to secure the Strait of Hormuz, stating: “I cannot confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins. But I can confirm they don’t.” Amusingly underlining the military superiority of the United States in all areas of combat, including those that may not exist… but no one really knows, do they? The U.S. Navy does incorporate the use of dolphins in the Marine Mammal Program: a part of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Department within Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. Officially, the department’s dolphins are not kamikaze dolphins in that they do not sacrifice their lives to detonate mines, and are instead focused on detection. This detailed challenge coins shows of a detailed 3D UV Print tactical dolphin adorned in full operator gear and carrying a trident as it boldy swims toward its mission. The reverse depicts Secretary Hegseth’s humorous moment and is encircled by the quote. Each coin measures 1.74 in (44mm) in diameter.
