US Central Command on July 19 disclosed that an Air Force F-16, flying a nontraditional ISR mission in support of ground forces in Iraq, attacked an killed an insurgent planting a roadside bomb near Baquba, Iraq. The F-16, which was in action on July 18, identified three possible IED plants on the ground and passed the information to ground forces, which verified the target and called on the F-16 to engage. It strafed the location, killing one of the insurgents. Such kills are becoming more common in the theater, say USAF officials.
Space Force’s New Core Doctrine Emphasizes Warfighting
April 7, 2025
The Space Force's new “capstone doctrine” released April 3 prioritizes space superiority and warfighting. It is the first major update of USSF's five-year-old foundational doctrine.