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2014-10-10 Iraq

Australia Launches First Airstrike In Iraq

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-10-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 "Two bombs were dropped from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on to an ISIL facility"

What kind of facility? 'Comfort station' (second dune on the left)? Empty at the time? Or do they not have to go through layers of target approvers like we do?

Posted by Glenmore 2014-10-10 08:40|| 2014-10-10 08:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Hat tip to the Convicts. They never fail us.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-10 10:56|| 2014-10-10 10:56|| Front Page Top

#3 2 bombs, a full Hornet bomb load out. needed to leave the other wing stations available for drop tanks......

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-10-10 13:30|| 2014-10-10 13:30|| Front Page Top

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