CNN: The U.S. is running out of bombs to drop on ISIS
Washington (CNN)The U.S. Air Force has fired off more than 20,000 missiles and bombs since the U.S. bombing campaign against ISIS began 15 months ago, according to the Air Force, leading to depleted munitions stockpiles and calls to ramp up funding and weapons production.
As the U.S. ramps up its campaign against the Islamist terror group in Iraq and Syria, the Air Force is now "expending munitions faster than we can replenish them," Air Force chief of staff Gen. Mark Welsh said in a statement.
"B-1s have dropped bombs in record numbers. F-15Es are in the fight because they are able to employ a wide range of weapons and do so with great flexibility. We need the funding in place to ensure we're prepared for the long fight," Welsh said in the statement. "This is a critical need."
The bombing campaign has left the U.S. Air Force with what an Air Force official described as munitions depot stocks "below our desired objective."
WNU Editor: The U.S. Air Force is not running out of bombs ....
.... The Air Force now has an estimated 142,000 "smart bombs," or guided munitions, and 2,300 Hellfire missiles, used in drone strike to kill terrorists.
What they are concerned about is not getting any more money to buy more bombs in the future.
More News On The U.S. Air Force Being Concerned That They Are Running Out Of Bombs And Missiles To Bomb The Islamic State
America is running out of bombs to drop on ISIS as an official says 'missiles aren't being made fast enough and there's waiting lists for them' -- Daily Mail
US Air Force running out of bombs to fight ISIS -- FOX News
Air Force Replenishing Stocks of Bombs and Missiles Used Against ISIS -- ABC News
Air Force to replenish munitions stockpile for Islamic State airstrikes -- UPI
Campaign against Isis: US Air Force running out of munitions -- IBTimes
Air Force burning through bomb stockpiles striking ISIL -- USA Today
The ISIL War: The Real Cost of 20,000 Wasted Missiles -- Daniel L. Davis, National Interest
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CNN say the U.S.air force has fired off more than 20.000 bombs .
I have read in one of your post that in 15 months the U.S. have kill thousand of Isis fighters and only had two civilians casualties. It doesn't add up . can you re post that article so we can compared with CNN report for the fun of it .
I thought that report says just the exact numbers of fighters were killed.:-)
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