Air Force fighters were called on again to perform precision air strikes in Iraq, according to US Central Air Forces. F-16s launched precision guided munitions, striking a building used by anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Karabilah. While, F-15s struck buildings in Balad used by anti-Iraqi forces with PGMs.
Multiple U.S. Air Force F-15 fighters have deployed to the strategic outpost of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to protect the myriad of assets deployed there, including strategic bombers.