Forces loyal to the Libyan Government of National Accord have encircled ISIS fighters in the city of Sirte as US aircraft continue to support the advance. US aircraft conducted five strikes on Aug. 13 and 14, hitting a vehicle and four enemy fighting positions, US Africa Command announced on Monday. The strikes bring the total number to 46 since Operation Odyssey Lightning began on Aug. 1. The GNA advance has been bolstered by troops from the Libyan city of Misrata, Libyan naval forces, and Libyan jets conducting their own strikes, according to Reuters.
The Air Force is placing Air Combat Command in charge of teaching combat tactics to fighter and remotely-piloted aircraft units, according to a May 12 announcement. Beginning this summer, the service will reassign the formal training units for the F-35, F-16, and MQ-9 from Air Education and Training Command to…