Last week’s airstrikes on ISIL forces in Syria and Iraq, carried out by United States and partner nations’ naval and air forces, continue today. The strikes have been notable for the participation of several Arab nations as well as the combat debut of the F-22A Raptor. Some particularly arresting images were shot during the airstrikes, and we share our favorites here.
Airstrikes on ISIL Forces | Photos
An F-22A Raptor taxis from its aircraft shelter in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to strike operations in Syria Sept. 23, 2014. This was the first air-to-ground combat mission for the Raptor. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
An F-15E Strike Eagle waits to launch in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to strike operations in Syria Sept. 23, 2014. Part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria, the F-15E is carrying Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) and other munitions. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gena Fedoruk and 1st Lt. Marcel Trott take off in a KC-135 Stratotanker to support airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. Multiple KC-135 Stratotankers were part of a large coalition strike against ISIL targets in Syria. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch
Blacker than the night into which it's launching, an F-22A Raptor takes off from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for strike operations in Syria Sept. 23, 2014. Raptors appear to have led the second wave of the attack, the first wave consisting of Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. Navy ships. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq early in the morning of Sept. 23, 2014, after conducting airstrikes in Syria. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
A formation of U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornets from VFA-31 departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq, Sept. 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel
A U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting air strikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft after strike operations in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. The Raptors involved seem to have led a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jefferson S. Heiland
An F-15E Strike Eagle waits to launch in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility prior to strike operations in Syria Sept. 23, 2014. Part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria, the F-15E is carrying Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) and other munitions. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gena Fedoruk and 1st Lt. Marcel Trott take off in a KC-135 Stratotanker to support airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. Multiple KC-135 Stratotankers were part of a large coalition strike against ISIL targets in Syria. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch
Blacker than the night into which it's launching, an F-22A Raptor takes off from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for strike operations in Syria Sept. 23, 2014. Raptors appear to have led the second wave of the attack, the first wave consisting of Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. Navy ships. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq early in the morning of Sept. 23, 2014, after conducting airstrikes in Syria. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf
A formation of U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornets from VFA-31 departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq, Sept. 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel
A U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting air strikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel
A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft after strike operations in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. The Raptors involved seem to have led a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jefferson S. Heiland
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