The U.S. Marines have a long history in Libya. Now they're killing ISIS there.
By: Jeff Schogol, August 25, 2016 (Photo Credit: U.S. Africa Command.)
Marines are leading the charge against the Islamic State group in Libya — and it's not the first time they've brought the fight to the enemy in that country.
The Marine Corps’ ability to sail anywhere in the world and bring a world of hurt to the enemy has made it the ideal service to respond to crises in Libya since Thomas Jefferson was president.
Most recently, Marine AV-8B Harrier II jump jets and AH-1W Super Cobras from the amphibious assault ship Wasp have been pounding Islamic State fighters in the Libyan city of Sirte since operation Odyssey Resolve began on Aug. 1.
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