Feb. 6, 2017

Trump: America Will Stand With Those Who Stand for Freedom

WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump expressed his and the nation's gratitude to service members at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and told them that the United States will stand with those who stand in the defense of freedom.

Feb. 6, 2017

Until Dawn: The Battle of Boz Qandahari

FORT CARSON, CO — Surrounded, outnumbered, but never defeated… Green Berets fight through overwhelming odds to accomplish the mission and save the lives of their brothers. FORT CARSON, Colo. – After landing in a flooded field outside Boz Qandahari Village, Kunduz Province, Afghanistan on the night of Nov. 2, 2016 and as they trudged a mile toward their target through mud up to their waists, Army Sgt. 1st Class Morrison, the senior medical sergeant with Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA) 0224, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), remembered thinking, “Alright, yeah, that’s how it’s going to be tonight.”

Feb. 2, 2017

U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

SOUTHWEST ASIA — For the first time in U.S. Air Force history an expeditionary U-2 serving in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command has reached 30,000 hours of flight time while supporting theatre operation here.

Feb. 1, 2017

Iraqi Forces Liberate 60 Percent of Mosul From ISIL Fighters

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-led coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has liberated about 60 percent of ISIL-held territory in Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, an Inherent Resolve spokesman told reporters.

Feb. 1, 2017

USCENTCOM Commander's Statement on DoD IG Report

"We appreciate the extensive efforts by the Office of the DoD Inspector General in conducting its investigation.  While the allegations were unsubstantiated, the DoD IG's report did provide thoughtful and helpful recommendations on ways to make improvements within the command and we are taking those and others' recommendations to heart and acting

Feb. 1, 2017

Maintainers ‘push’ AWACS to new levels in fight against ISIS

SOUTHWEST ASIA — 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers faced the flight line and stood shoulder-to-shoulder before the departure of an E-3 Sentry. When the aircraft was cleared for takeoff they dropped into push-up position.

Feb. 1, 2017

Exercise Unified Trident brings four nations together to maintain readiness

MANAMA, Bahrain — Naval forces from four allied nations engage in Exercise Unified Trident starting Jan. 31. Unified Trident is a multilateral exercise with the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, French Marine Nationale, and the U.S. Navy that will span the international waters of the Arabian Gulf, incorporate all forms of maritime operations, reinforce relationships with partners and allies, maintain readiness and improve cooperation to ensure the free flow of commerce.

Feb. 1, 2017

Afghan maintainers level up

KABUL, Afghanistan — As the train, advise and assist missions continue in Afghanistan, the Afghan Air Force is taking the lead from Coalition in supporting ground troops through air power.

Jan. 31, 2017

Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system exercise a training first

     A milestone in the training with the Gray Eagle, an unmanned aircraft system, has been reached at Fort Riley and will enhance the ability of UAS technicians to prepare for, and win, in a combat zone.      Known to the Soldiers of the Company F, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, as Table VI Aerial Gunnery Training, it is more

Jan. 31, 2017

Coalition leaders review Iraqi Ranger training at Camp Taji

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — The Combined Joint Task Force -- Operation Inherent Resolve's command sergeant major reviewed the Iraqi Ranger training program during a visit to Task Group Taji Jan. 23. Soldiers from New Zealand and Australia direct the training at Camp Taji -- one of four building partner capacity locations run by Coalition forces to enhance the readiness of Iraqi security forces.