U.S. Air Force Military Operations Are Now Focused On Afghanistan

A US F-16 bomber takes off for a nighttime mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 22, 2017 [Photo/Josh Smith/Reuters]

The Nation/AFP: Afghanistan becomes main theater of operations for US Air Force

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: Afghanistan has become the US Air force’s main theater of operations following troop reductions in Iraq and Syria, a top commander said Wednesday.

“Afghanistan has become CENTCOM’s main effort, thanks to the recent successes in Iraq and Syria,” said head of NATO’s Air Command in Afghanistan James Hecker, referencing the Central Military Command that operates throughout the Middle East.

“This has allowed CENTCOM to shift more assets our way, which will significantly improve our ability to assist the Afghans,” he said during a Pentagon conference call.

“We officially became the main effort for Centcom on February 1.”

CENTCOM on Tuesday announced it has launched a new air attack in northern Afghanistan against the Taliban.

The strikes were carried out in part by a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, which dropped 24 guided munitions.

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WNU Editor: Here are some videos of U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan .... Watch these glorious videos of terrorist drug labs being destroyed (We Are The Mighty), and .... WATCH: Taliban Vehicle Gets Business End of A-10 Warthog Gatling Gun (Sputnik).

Update: The Afghan air-force is starting to make a difference .... Why the Taliban Should Fear the Afghan Air Force (Dave Majumdar, National Interest).