Armed Forces News

U.S. and coalition manned and unmanned combat aircraft continued to pound Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria. The Pentagon reported that the raids struck near the Syrian towns of Manbji and Mara; targets near Fallujah, Hit, Kirkuk, Kisik, Sinjar, Sultan Abdallah and Tal Afar in Iraq were destroyed as well. The missions eliminated IS personnel, fighting positions, vehicles, a tunnel entrance, and some rocket rails. The raids are part of the continuing Operation Inherent Resolve, aimed at eliminating the IS threat.