August 10th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

October 2, 2016

• One truck with mounted heavy artillery
• One truck with mounted heavy artillery
• One Daesh supply truck
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Six enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One Daesh supply truck

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 36.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

View and download precision strike video of known Daesh target here: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/478929/us-precision-strike-against-daesh-vehicle-sirte-libya.

August 9th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 9, 2016

• One pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 29.

August 8th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 8, 2016

• Multiple enemy fighting positions
• Five enemy fighting positions
• Enemy fighting position
• Enemy fighting position
• One truck
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Enemy fighting position

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 28. The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

Watch and download video of Marines loading ordnance on a AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Wasp in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning here: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/478611/us-marines-load-munitions-support-operation-odyssey-lightning.

August 7th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 7, 2016

• Enemy fighting position
• One resupply truck
• One resupply truck
• One resupply truck
• Two rocket launchers

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 20.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

August 5th-6th 2016: U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Aug. 5-7: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 5, 2016

• No strikes to report

August 6, 2016

• Enemy fighting position
• Enemy fighting position
• Heavy machine gun
• Two enemy fighting positions”

August 4th: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 4, 2016

• ISIL resupply truck
• ISIL logistics truck

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 11.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

Watch and download video of an AV-8B Harrier take off from the USS Wasp during its support of Operation Odyssey Lightning here https://www.dvidshub.net/video/478202/uss-wasp-supports-operation-odyssey-lightning.

August 3rd: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 3, 2016

• one pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifl

These air strikes bring the total number of air strikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 to nine. Link to video of the first strike can be viewed or downloaded at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/477980/us-precision-strike-against-isil-tank-sirte-libya

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

August 2, 2016

• one rocket launcher
• one piece of heavy engineering equipment (excavator)
• one pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle

Marines from 22nd US Marine Expeditionary Unit load ordnance on to an AV-8B Harrier II on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on Aug. 2nd 2016 (USMC/ Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman)