Military_intervention_against_ISIL_aerial_order_of_battle

War against the Islamic State aerial order of battle

War against the Islamic State aerial order of battle

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This is the Military intervention against ISIL aerial order of battle, which lists the American forces and allies aerial assets that have taken part in the Military intervention against ISIL between June 2014 and the present day.

Land air bases used by anti-ISIL air forces. Area occupied by ISIL as of 21st October 2015.

Sea deployments

Carriers

France

Russia

United Kingdom

United States

Amphibious assault ships

United States

Land bases

Aircraft at unknown land bases

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Bahrain

Isa Air Base

Units based out of Isa Air Base are part of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (379 AEW).

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Iran

Hamadan Airbase (Nojeh)

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Iraq

Al Asad Airbase

(1st Expeditionary Rescue Group)

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Baghdad

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Al-Harir Air Base

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Logistical Support Area Roberts (Erbil)

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Qayyarah Airfield West

The 821st Contingency Response Group was based at Qayyarah from mid-October 2016[56] until March 2017 when the 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group arrived.[57]

Camp Taji

Units have been based at Camp Taji since May 2016.

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Italy

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Jordan

Muwaffaq Salti Air Base

Also known as Al Azraq - 332 AEW/407th Air Expeditionary Group[62][63]

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Prince Hassan Air Base

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Kuwait

Al Mubarak Air Base

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Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base

(386 AEW[95]/332 AEW/407th Air Expeditionary Group)

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Ali Al Salem Air Base

(386 AEW)

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Qatar

Al Udeid Air Base

(379th Air Expeditionary Wing[108] & No. 83 EAG RAF)

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Russia

Mozdok air base

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Syria

Khmeimim airbase

(Latakia Air Base) (Special Purpose Aviation Brigade)

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Shayrat Air Base/Shariat

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Tias

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Turkey

Diyarbakir Air Base

(39th Air Base Wing)

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Incirlik Air Base

(39th Air Base Wing/332 AEW/447th Air Expeditionary Group)

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Forward Operating Base Konya

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United Arab Emirates

Al Dhafra Air Base

(380 AEW)

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Al Minhad Air Base

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Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK)

RAF Akrotiri

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See also

Commander headquarters of ongoing operations:


References

Citations

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Bibliography

  • Cooper, T. (2018). Moscow's Game of Poker - Russian Military Intervention in Syria 2015 - 2017. UK: Helion & Company. ISBN 978-1-912390-37-3.

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