May 10, 2018

Afghan Air Force Conducts First UH-60 Black Hawk Operational Mission

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk crews conducted their first operational mission inHelmand Province, Afghanistan, May 8. The mission, which was in support of the Afghan provincial elections, took place just one day after the first 31 Afghan Air Force (AAF) members graduated from mission qualification training, making them the first fully-qualified UH-60 Black Hawk Afghan air crews.

May 10, 2018

U.S. 5th Fleet: Ready to Support and Respond

USS Monterey (CG 61), USS Laboon (DDG 58) and USS Higgins (DDG 76) played a critical role from the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the April 13 Tomahawk land attack missiles (TLAM) strikes into Syria. The three ships launched a total of 60 TLAMs to significantly impact the Syrian regime's ability to develop, deploy and use chemical weapons in the future.

May 9, 2018

Mattis Says U.S., Allies Must Deal With Range of Iranian Malign Activities

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the United States will continue to work with other nations to address the range of Iranian malign influences.

May 8, 2018

Coalition, Partner Forces Look to Deal Final Blow to ISIS in Syria

WASHINGTON — Following an increase in coalition strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces resumed offensive operations to clear the final ISIS-held territory in eastern Syria, a deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said.

May 7, 2018

U.S. 5th Fleet Holds Change of Command Ceremony

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/ U.S. 5th Fleet (C5F)/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 6. Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney relieved Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino, who served as commander of NAVCENT/C5F/CMF since September 2017.

April 27, 2018

USCENTCOM and Tajikistan discuss security cooperation

Tampa, Fla. — Representatives of Tajikistan's Ministry of Defense visited USCENTCOM headquarters to finalize a security cooperation program for fiscal year 2019, April 18-19.

April 24, 2018

Evidence of Normal Life Returns to Iraq, Syria, After ‘Caliphate’ Defeat, Official Says

WASHINGTON — There are encouraging signs life is returning to normal in Iraq and Syria, but hard work remains following the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s tyrannical self-proclaimed caliphate, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said.

April 23, 2018

Syrian Democratic Forces Continue Defeat-ISIS Fight, Official Says

WASHINGTON — Syrian Democratic Forces are continuing the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in the middle Euphrates River valley and will not cede any territory already taken from the terror group, a Pentagon spokesman said.

April 18, 2018

NYPD Shares Best Practices in the Fight Against Terrorism

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- A New York City Police Department (NYPD) delegation, led by NYPD Police Commissioner James O’Neil, visited the General Command Police Special Unit (GCPSU) in Kabul, Afghanistan, Apr. 11. They received a brief on the terrorism threat in the region, as well as the successes GCPSU’s National Mission Units (NMU) are having in preventing, combating and responding to high profile attacks. Discussions during the visit included counter corruption efforts in Afghanistan and the practical use of police tactics and techniques to reduce the threat of terrorism.

April 18, 2018

ISIS Contained in Syria, Changing Tactics, OIR Spokesman Says

WASHINGTON — Iraqi security forces and Syrian Democratic Forces continue to contain Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters in areas of the middle Euphrates River valley, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said.