October 9th 2014 – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack and fighter aircraft today to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, eight strikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL armed vehicles, an ISIL supply depot, an ISIL command and control compound, an ISIL logistics compound, and eight ISIL occupied barracks, plus damaged another.

One strike southwest of Ar Raqqah destroyed four ISIL armed vehicles and damaged two more.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely. U.S. Central Command continues to monitor the situation in Kobani closely. Indications are that Kurdish militia there continue to control most of the city and are holding out against ISIL.

In Iraq, one airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

One airstrike in Mosul destroyed four ISIL vehicles and damaged two others while another airstrike south of Kirkuk destroyed two ISIL fighting positions. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. attack and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

October 8th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Tuesday and today, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces used fighter and remotely piloted aircraft Tuesday and today to conduct five airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier, destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged a fourth, and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

A fifth airstrike, southwest of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; a sixth airstrike, at the southern edge of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

Two airstrikes northwest of Ar Raqqah successfully struck an active ISIL training camp and associated ISIL fighters.

An airstrike northwest of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Arab Emirates aircraft participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, an airstrike east of Fallujah destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL armed vehicle.

An airstrike in western Ramadi [British?]destroyed three ISIL-held buildings and damaged two more, destroyed two ISIL anti-aircraft artillery pieces, and destroyed an ISIL unit.

An airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

An airstrike northeast of Sinjar Mountain destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar against an ISIL vehicle was unsuccessful. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands aircraft participated in these airstrikes.

Editor’s note: The Kingdom of the Netherlands conducted their first airstrike yesterday in Iraq. Consistent with the Kingdom’s desire to announce their participation themselves, the Kingdom announced that airstrike yesterday morning. The Kingdom of the Netherlands also participated in today’s airstrikes.

October 8th 2014 – Last night, 2 Tornado GR4s were tasked to support the Iraqi Army. Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV guided bombs were used to conduct a successful precision attack on ISIL terrorists who were firing on Iraqi troops from a stronghold near Ramadi.

Last night’s air strike was the latest in a series of strikes as part of the international coalition’s operations to support the democratic Iraqi government in the fight against ISIL.

Opération Chammal : Première mission de reconnaissance armée pour les Rafale arrivés en renfort

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Mise à jour : 08/10/2014 18:46

Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

Cette mission d’environ 7h30 a nécessité quatre ravitaillements en vol depuis un KC10 de l’US Air Forces. Elle a notamment permis aux équipages d’effectuer un vol d’accoutumance aux procédures aéronautiques utilisées sur le théâtre irakien, en relation avec nos alliés.

Plus tôt dans la journée, deux autres Rafale de l’escadron de chasse 3/30 « Lorraine » ainsi qu’un avion ravitailleur C 135FR de l’armée de l’air se présentaient sur la piste pour effectuer une mission de reconnaissance armée dans la région nord-ouest de Mossoul.

Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

En matinée, un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 (ATL2) avait également décollé pour une mission d’ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) de plus de 12 heures dans la région de Mossoul.

Commandées par le chef d’état-major des armées (CEMA) à partir du centre de planification et de conduite des opérations (CPCO), ces missions sont placées sous le contrôle opérationnel de l’amiral commandant la zone océan Indien (ALINDIEN) et son état-major interarmées. Elles sont ensuite coordonnées par le centre opérationnel aérien1 américain d’Al Udeid, au Qatar, dans lequel plusieurs officiers français sont insérés. Le CAOC est chargé de la planification des vols de l’ensemble des moyens aériens engagés sur zone.

Ces missions visent à acquérir du renseignement sur les positions, les mouvements et les vulnérabilités du groupe terroriste Daech, tout en se tenant prêts à assurer des frappes en cas d’identification de cibles d’opportunité au sol.

Conformément à la volonté du Président de la République, les missions d’appui aérien et de reconnaissance ont été renforcées et se poursuivront pour soutenir les armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre Daech.