Oct. 24, 2017

U.S.-UAE bilateral amphibious engagement kicks off

U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 19, 2017) – Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), announced the commencement of Iron Magic, a two-week, bilateral amphibious engagement involving USS Pearl Harbor, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and United Arab Emirates’ Armed Forces Oct. 15-Nov. 2, 2017. Iron Magic enables regional partners to coordinate amphibious landing, infantry training, Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), mechanized assault and maneuver, life fire, helicopter assault and internal security training events off the coast of the UAE.

Oct. 17, 2017

OIR Spokesman: ISIS Faces Devastating Defeat on 3rd Anniversary of Operations

WASHINGTON — On the third anniversary of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve's establishment, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is on the verge of a devastating defeat in Raqqa, Syria, a task force spokesman said.

Oct. 12, 2017

Mattis Highlights Working By, With, Through Allies

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis briefed reporters traveling with him to U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla., while on a trip to three military headquarters -- Centcom, U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Southern Command.

Oct. 10, 2017

ISIS Fighters Continue to Flee, DoD Spokesman Says

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 — Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters remain on the run in Iraq and Syria as coalition troops clear territory once controlled by the enemy, a Pentagon spokesman said today. Iraqi security forces are continuing clearance operations in the so-called "Hawija Pocket" in Iraq's Kirkuk province while facing small pods of ISIS resistance as they transition to a persistent hold posture, Army Col. Rob Manning told reporters.

Oct. 5, 2017

Keynote addresses USCENTCOM operational energy challenges

TAMPA, Fla. — A Defense Innovation Technology Acceleration Challenges (DITAC) event was held in Tampa, FL - October 3-5, 2017. Major General Edward Dorman, director for logistics, U. S. Central Command, delivered a keynote presentation.

Oct. 5, 2017

A Clear Picture: U.S. Marines and ANDSF continue to enhance battle tracking capabilities

LASHKAR GAH, AFGHANISTAN — Having a clear operational picture and understanding of what’s going on around the battlespace is an important part of being able to positively assist the forces on the ground.

Oct. 4, 2017

340th EARS fuels fight from above

AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR — “Outbound aircraft, this is the tower. You’re cleared for takeoff. Have a good flight,” says an unknown voice across the communication system aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker from the air traffic control tower at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Oct. 3, 2017

Dunford: New Operational Construct in Afghanistan Should Break Stalemate

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the new South Asia strategy should break the stalemate in Afghanistan and make the United States, its allies and its partners more secure.

Oct. 3, 2017

Effects of South Asia Strategy Already Being Felt, Mattis Tells Senate

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the certainty engendered by President Donald J. Trump's South Asia strategy already is paying dividends in Afghanistan.

Sept. 29, 2017

USARCENT takes a ride through history

CAMDEN, S.C. — A group of Soldiers from U.S. Army Central gathered on what remains of the Battle of Camden in Camden, S.C., Sept. 29 as part of the USARCENT Staff Ride to learn how their military ancestors came to win the independence of the United States despite repeated hardships and losses.