In Basra, US Air Force F-16s dropped 500-pound GBU-38 bombs on enemy rocket positions on Wednesday. In Mosul, an F-16 performed a show of force to deter enemy activities. The above photo shows an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Balad Air Base taking off for a combat mission in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Olufemi A. Owolabi)
