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Iraqi F-16s

Report: Militia Threats Forced U.S. Contractors to Leave Iraqi F-16 Base

May 4, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
Iranian-backed militias have focused attacks on key bases in Iraq, prompting U.S. contractors to leave the Iraqi Air Force’s major F-16 base as the country’s Fighting Falcons are working to increase their capacity to train and conduct airstrikes, according to a new report. The militias ...
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