As the U.S. Air Force puts it, "No state has lost a war while it maintained air superiority."

While plenty of diverseobservers have noted that the U.S. cannot beat the Islamic State with airstrikes alone, American air superiority is undeniable — and U.S. Central Command hammered that point home on Thursday, releasing a trio of videos showing airstrikes against Islamic State positions throughout Iraq.

Watch the Islamic State take the punishment below:

(H/T: Scout.com)

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