Iraqi forces on Wednesday announced they had claimed the eastern half of the ISIS-held city of Mosul after three months of block-by-block fighting. Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Chief Staff Gen. Talib al-Sheghati said Wednesday the left bank of the city had been liberated after elite forces routed ISIS from the last neighborhoods on the eastern half, Agence France-Presse reported. US and coalition airpower has continued to strike ISIS in the region, with aircraft on Tuesday conducting five strikes hitting ISIS tactical units, tunnels, vehicles, barges, supply routes, and other targets, according to US Central Command. Iraqi forces now prepare to fight ISIS on the western half of the city, where they have been entrenched but cut off from resupply and reinforcements.
USAF to Start Rotating Fighters to Misawa
May 12, 2025
The Air Force will rotate fighters through Misawa AB, Japan starting this summer to bridge the gap between the F-16 drawdown and the F-35 delivery, expected to start in Spring 2026. The rotation of fighter squadrons will continue until the base's new f-35 fleet achieves full operational readiness.