Nov. 4, 2015

Special operators in Syria must be viewed in context, Dunford says

The introduction of special operations forces into northern Syria is just one part of the overall strategy to degrade and defeat the terrorist organization known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview today during a multi-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region.

Nov. 3, 2015

Afghan leaders, international partners discuss ANDSF transparency, accountability

Representatives from a dozen donor nations joined Afghan leaders, international partners and Resolute Support personnel to review progress on transparency, accountability and affordability initiatives within the Afghan Security Institutions, as well as strategize the way forward in these critical areas.

Nov. 1, 2015

CENTCOM commander attends multi-national conference in Bahrain

U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander, U.S. Central Command, visited Bahrain Friday to participate in the 2015 Manama Dialogue hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Oct. 29, 2015

Army divers train for salvage ops in Kuwait

Divers from the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., conducted their annual salvage diver training in the waters of Kuwait Naval Base, Oct. 22.

Oct. 28, 2015

MARCENT welcomes new commander

Lieutenant Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command to Lt. Gen. Dave “Smoke” Beydler during a change of command ceremony Oct. 27 at the Surf’s Edge aboard MacDill Air Force Base.

Oct. 28, 2015

Dutch chaplain seeks to build international network of chaplains

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is capitalizing on some Muslims’ ignorance of Islam, and a Dutch military chaplain is working to build a network to combat that.

Oct. 27, 2015

CENTCOM holds annual family picnic

Music and laughter filled the air Oct. 26 during the U.S. Central Command Annual Family Picnic at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

Oct. 27, 2015

Defense leaders outline strategy to counter ISIL at Senate Armed Services hearing

The U.S. military remains determined to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant extremist forces and effectively adapts its campaign as conditions evolve in Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Senate Armed Forces Committee today.

Oct. 23, 2015

Pentagon discusses mission that saved 70 Kurdish hostages in Iraq

U.S. Special Forces supported an Iraqi peshmerga operation earlier today to rescue about 70 hostages from an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant prison near Hawijah, Iraq, Defense Department Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters at the Pentagon this afternoon.

Oct. 22, 2015

Inherent Resolve spokesman updates Iraq, Syria operations

Since operations began against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets in Syria and Iraq, the coalition has conducted 7,603 airstrikes, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman in Baghdad told Pentagon reporters today via video teleconference.