So who to believe, the combat pilot over the target(s), or the worthless staff weenies?
Well, I can tell you from the MISREPs (mission reports) that I read every day, the pilots are correct. The AFCENT mouthpiece parses his words well: “could take place in less than 10 minutes...”
That does happen—albeit rarely. The average would be much closer to the hour claimed by the pilot. Of course, all offical inquiries go through the PAO and often the JAG (Public Affairs and Legal), so they are always the party line.