by Alison Bath at Stars and Stripes
Seven U.S. military personnel were injured in a rocket attack Monday on an air base in western Iraq that has been targeted repeatedly by militants in recent weeks, according to U.S. officials.
Five U.S. service members and two American contractors were injured when two rockets struck the base at about 9 p.m. local time Monday at al Asad Air Base, a defense official said Tuesday.
“Five injured personnel are receiving care at al Asad Air Base, and two have been evacuated for further care,” the official said. All seven people were in stable condition, the official added.
Damage assessments at the base were ongoing.
Monday’s assault follows at least two other attacks against al Asad. On July 25, two rockets were launched but did not strike the installation. The same day, a rocket was launched in a separate attack at Military Support Site Euphrates in Syria.
There were no injuries and no damage in either attack…
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