June 18, 2015

Success against ISIL requires time, partners, general says

Time and regional partners are required for long-term success in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist organization, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday.

June 18, 2015

Commentary: successful sustainment ops in Zabul show maturation of Afghan forces

During recent combat operations in Zabul province, logisticians from the Afghan military’s 205th Corps demonstrated their capability to effectively support sustained operations into remote regions of the country.

June 18, 2015

Defense secretary vows lasting defeat of ISIL forces

Vowing to achieve a lasting defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces, Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined the Defense Department’s counterterrorism strategy Wednesday in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.

June 17, 2015

Defense department releases Afghanistan report

The Department of Defense Monday released to Congress the inaugural "Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan." The report, covering Dec. 1 to May 1, was released in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act.

June 17, 2015

June 17: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

June 17, 2015

Munitions airmen provide means for combat airpower in Afghanistan

Munitions airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron here make an impact by building the weapons needed for the combat airpower mission.

June 15, 2015

US troop increase in Iraq part of broader coalition strategy against ISIL

The recently announced presidential authorization of up to 450 additional U.S. troops deploying to Iraq is just one part of the 60-nation coalition’s support to the country, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said Friday.

June 15, 2015

On their own: Afghans taking lead to defend their country

In September of 2002, then-U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Doherty, special forces medic, remembers when the Afghan security forces had little to no military experience and training.

June 15, 2015

US soldiers partner with Kuwait’s equivalent to Secret Service

U.S. soldiers partnered with elements of the Kuwait Emiri Guard to conduct urban operations training last month at a training village in Southwest Asia.

June 12, 2015

Afghan army takes step forward with rule of law training

On the same day that Afghanistan was recently named the second-worst country in rule of law by an independent U.S.-based organization working to advance the rule of law worldwide, members of the Afghan National Army, or ANA, were combating this label by taking part in a legal training workshop here May 31 – June 4.