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April 15, 2015

April 15: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 14, and 8 a.m., April 15, local time.

April 15, 2015

Coalition support growing for build partner capacity effort in Iraq

The coalition effort to build partner capacity, or BPC, within the ranks of the Iraqi military so that it can continue the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, is growing.

April 14, 2015

ISIL loses control of once-dominated Iraq territory

Some 25 percent to 30 percent of Iraqi territory has been taken back from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group control by coalition forces, Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters Monday.

April 13, 2015

April 10: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

April 13, 2015

April 11: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

April 13, 2015

April 12: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 11, and 8 a.m., April 12, local time.

April 13, 2015

Top DoD attorney charts evolution of use of force law

Though the very idea of law sounds immutable and concrete, the law evolves as circumstances change, the Defense Department’s general counsel told the American Society of International Law.

April 13, 2015

April 13: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

"Coalition strikes continue to degrade Daesh's capabilities across Iraq and Syria. We will continue to support the ISF and the Government of Iraq against this threat.”

April 10, 2015

French, US navies integrate under Operation Inherent Resolve

French and U.S. sailors have been conducting combat operations together in the Middle East since February as a part of Operation Inherent Resolve to degrade and ultimately defeat the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

April 9, 2015

Canadian Armed Forces conduct their first airstrike in Syria

After several months of conducting airstrikes in Iraq, the Canadian military Wednesday conducted its first strike in Syria, following their government’s decision to extend and expand their military contribution to the coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL.