US launches three airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia

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US launches three airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia
By Meghann Myers
Aug 10, 02:13 PM
U.S. troops train Danab partner forces on radio and close air support, April 22, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta/Air Force)

Four al-Shabab militants are presumed dead after a series of airstrikes launched by U.S. forces in Somalia, U.S. Africa Command announced Wednesday.

The strikes, launched Tuesday, were in response to an attack on Somali forces near Beledweyne, according to a release.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC Bernard Walko SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SGT Steve McFarland