Air Force continues to pound ISIS targets in Iraq 9 hours ago A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 10, 2021.(Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes/Air Force) U.S. airpower continues to play a role in the ongoing fight against the remnants of the Islamic State. At least one U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was “part of Coalition Forces which conducted air strikes at request and approval of Government of Iraq,” a defense official told Military Times Saturday afternoon. The jets took part in a combined air and partner ground operation against ISIS targets in Iraq’s Salah-al-Din Governate, according to a tweet from Yahia Rasool, spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.
Another gate breach at RAF Mildenhall prompts increased security measures Fifteen “green” barriers have been installed around RAF Mildenhall, England. (Karen Abeyasekere/Air Force) Security measures were increased at RAF Mildenhall in England last month after an unauthorized man gained access to the base, officials have confirmed to Military Times. On Jan. 23, “a British national gained unauthorized access onto RAF Mildenhall,” a United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa public affairs staffer told Military Times Sunday morning in an email. “No ill intent is suspected, and the individual was escorted off base without incident. Extra security measures are in effect to ensure a similar incident does not occur.”