At the request of the Iraqi government, U.S. military forces conducted multiple airdrops in Iraq in the vicinity of Bayji Friday and Saturday to resupply Iraqi security forces operating in the area. The airdrops were conducted from multiple airbases in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft delivered 36 container delivery system bundles containing 7,328 halal meals, 2,065 gallons of water, and 16,000 pounds of ammunition. All aircraft exited the airdrop zone safely. The airdrops were intended to support the Iraqi Security Forces, which continue to control Bayji. Areas external to Bayji, however, are contested as ISIL continues to conduct operations in the area. U.S. Central Command C-130 Hercules 379th Air Expeditionary Wing United States Air Force Air Mobility Command (Official) ISAF Joint Command (IJC) NATO #ISIL #Iraq #Airdrop U.S. Army U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:03:53 +0000