The U.S. airstrikes this week against Islamic State militants in Syria marked the first time that the Pentagon has deployed its new F-22 Raptors into combat, the Defense Department acknowledged on Tuesday

◼ The Raptor is a fifth-generation aircraft that’s reportedly capable of destroying targets from 15 miles away with precision bombs.

You can see the result of the F-22 in combat action by clicking on the above video, provided by the U.S. Central Command.

Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force