USS Truman conducted largest airstrike in Navy history, official says
Sixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance in less than two minutes during a Feb. 1 airstrike in Somalia, a defense official told Military Times.
By Riley Ceder
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US military changes tone in Africa, urges burden-sharing among allies
The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand.
US strikes ISIS in Libya for the second time in a week
It is the second series of strikes carried out by U.S. forces in less than a week.
By Shawn Snow
ISIS warns Muslims to avoid public places in Europe, America, and Russia
The message warns Muslims to avoid these public places because “these places are targets of the soldiers of the caliphate,” the message reads.
By Shawn Snow
Pentagon: Airstrikes killed 3 Islamic State drone experts
The U.S. military says it has killed three men who played key roles in developing, building and modifying Islamic State drones.
Red Cross will soon see American ISIS fighter held in Iraq
The International Committee of the Red Cross will soon visit an American citizen who was picked up on Syria’s battlefield two weeks ago and is being held by U.S. forces in Iraq, U.S. officials said Thursday. The Pentagon has accused the man of fighting for the Islamic State group.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
ISIS releases Baghdadi audio as the group crumbles in Iraq and Syria
If confirmed, it would be the first message from the reclusive leader since November 2016.
By Shawn Snow
ISIS, Taliban claim attack on Kabul airport hours after Mattis makes surprise visit
Mattis is in Afghanistan to discuss new strategy with NATO, Afghan leaders.
By Tara Copp, AP
Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments
American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of employing strong-arm tactics to make them pay exorbitant income taxes, a practice they’ve warned the Trump administration is hampering the fight against Islamic State extremists.
US drone strikes ISIS in Libya
U.S. forces on Friday conducted six airstrikes against an ISIS desert camp 150 miles outside the Libyan city of Sirte, according to U.S. Africa Command.
By Shawn Snow
US-backed SDF says it took Syria's largest gas field from ISIS
U.S.-backed Syrian fighters captured Saturday the country’s largest gas field from the Islamic State group in an eastern province that borders Iraq as they race with government forces to capture the energy-rich region, a senior official with the group said.
EOD petty officer awarded Silver Star
Thomas was presented with the award for his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.”
By Mackenzie Wolf