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April 7, 2015

Leaders reaffirm US-Saudi Arabia defense ties

Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke by telephone with Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman Monday and praised the countries' strategic relationship, Pentagon officials said in a written statement.

April 7, 2015

April 7: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

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

April 6, 2015

April 3: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

All strikes took place between 8 a.m., April 2, and 8 a.m., April 3, local time.

April 6, 2015

April 4: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

All strikes took place between 8 a.m., April 3, and 8 a.m., April 4, local time.

April 6, 2015

April 5: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

All strikes took place between 8 a.m., April 4, and 8 a.m., April 5, local time.

April 6, 2015

April 6: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

All strikes took place between 8 a.m., April 5, and 8 a.m., April 6, local time.

April 2, 2015

Program helps couples strengthen communication, relationships

One means of supporting families and promoting well-being is a program recently undertaken by the U.S. Central Command Command Chaplain Directorate.

April 2, 2015

April 2: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

April 2, 2015Release # 20150402FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESOUTHWEST ASIA — On April 1, Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, using attack and

April 1, 2015

April 1: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

All strikes took place between 8 a.m., March 31, and 8 a.m., April 1, local time.

March 31, 2015

Coalition assists in training thousands of Iraqi soldiers

Though airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant may be the most visible portion of coalition support in Iraq, about a dozen countries are contributing to the training of Iraqi soldiers, an effort that so far has produced more than 5,000 newly trained Iraqi soldiers, with another 4,700 currently in training.