July 8, 2015

General: Risk will be part of any strategy against ISIL

In the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, there are risks in exercising patience or in taking action, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee, and it is his job to assess those risks and provide the best military advice to U.S. civilian leaders.

July 7, 2015

Obama discusses anti-ISIL strategy with national security team at Pentagon

President Barack Obama discussed the strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant with civilian and military leaders of his national security team at the Pentagon Monday.

July 7, 2015

French, US defense leaders discuss anti-ISIL campaign, say defense cooperation never stronger

Defense Secretary Ash Carter and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met at the Pentagon Monday to discuss shared concerns, ongoing operations and opportunities to strengthen defense cooperation.

July 7, 2015

NATO unit helping foster Afghan, Pakistani security relationship

Mature, bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan could be a key marker for a prosperous Afghanistan.

July 7, 2015

Chairman describes ISIL strategy, 'uncertain' global security

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told lawmakers today that embedding joint tactical air controllers with Iraqi forces would not be the silver bullet in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

July 6, 2015

455th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomes new commander

Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh took command of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing during a change of command ceremony here July 1, 2015.

July 6, 2015

Arizona Corpsman deploys to Middle East

Since June 17, 1889, sailors of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps have been providing lifesaving care to the men and women of the U.S. Marine Corps. Marines have no medical services organic to their branch, but Navy Corpsmen have fought in every clime and place, right along their sides.

July 1, 2015

Iraqi Security Forces reach graduation milestone

Iraqi Security Forces have reached the milestone of 10,000 trained soldiers with the Iraqi army’s 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, graduation at the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity site Camp Taji, Iraq, June 28.

June 30, 2015

82nd Airborne Division takes command of CJFLCC-I

The 82nd Airborne Division took command of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, from the 1st Infantry Division during a transfer of authority ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28.

June 30, 2015

Preparing for future with tomorrow’s leaders

Cadets from the United States Air Force Academy traveled to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia as part of a summer program to obtain hands-on training prior to entering the operational Air Force.