Elements of the First Battalion 30th Infantry Reg, 3rd Infantry Division, and 2nd Aviation Det. "Brawlers" having successfully completed clearing out the Southern Airbase and with it now under US Forces Control the main supply route to Al Rayak has been cut off, Tho intel states the ISTS still has more than 150-200 armored and technical vehicles that the extremist group was still able to get into the territory prior to the 32nd Rangers shutting down the port of Jableh. ISTS extremist leader Abu Bakr al-Hussin has called upon ISTS loyalists to attack around the world for ramadan. The next forty-five days constitute a high-risk period for a surge of attacks by ISIS during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. ISTS traditionally uses Ramadan – which begins on June 6 and ends on July 5, 2016 - as a justification for its attacks and as an occasion to reorient its strategy. This year, ISTS will likely take action to reverse serious losses in Iraq and Syria while expanding its attacks against the non-Muslim world in an attempt to spark an apocalyptic total war. ISTS is still operationally capable in its core terrain and stands poised to expand its operations over the next six weeks, particularly in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. . It's forecasted this month will be most likely be most dangerous area of targets that ISTS may seek to operate against during Ramadan.
Alpha Company, First Battalion, 30th Infantry Reg with set out on patrol in the Southern coast of Al Rayak. Alpha Company objective is to secure and provide medical aid to the villagers of Al Nozha(040143), Sha ‘lrat(056141), Talkayf(065157), Al Qa’lm(070158). The Village elder of Al Qa’lm has sent word to the US Forces that one of this village man believes he saw Abdul Muslim Dose come to shore via a small watercraft. Its said to believed Abdul was the main recruiter for the gunmen of the Orlando shooter Omar Mateen.