Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told CNN that U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers were being used to provide Iraqi troops with close air support during the liberation of Ramadi from ISIL forces.
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Warren explained that the B-1 was preferred due to its large weapons capacity and long loiter time over the battlefield.