Here are the first pictures of C-17s and C-130Js operating at the US military's new base in Syria by David Cenciotti on Jun 28, 2018, 3:31 PM 
CENTCOM has just published some interesting photographs of U.S. assets supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. In particular, the images depict U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J operating from an austere runway at what the official captions refer to as an "undisclosed location". However, the new images, taken between Jun. 20 and 23, 2018 and released by CENTCOM Public Affairs earlier today, were immediately geolocated by the OSINT investigator and famous Twitter user Samir (@obretix). Therefore, those you can find in this post are, to our knowledge, the very first photographs showing operations at a new U.S./Coalition military base in Syria's northeastern province of Al-Hasakah whose construction works were exposed by OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) analysis of satellite pictures in 2017 and completion appeared to be imminent or just finished at the end of April 2018: Here are some of the images: SEE ALSO: Check out these photos of the US military drills in Europe that have Russia spooked A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules departs from an undisclosed location, June 22, 2018. 
The C-130 was transporting personnel and supplies to another location in Combined Joint Task Force's area of operations.  The KC-130J Hercules supports expeditionary operations by providing air-to-air refueling, rapid ground refueling and logistic support to operating forces. Tactical transportation of personnel or cargo includes aerial delivery or austere landing zone operations.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster readies for departure from an undisclosed location, June 23, 2018.  C-17s can airdrop both cargo and personnel, and is able to land on small, austere runways as short as 3,000 feet with a full load.
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