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Gen. John W. Nicholson, Resolute Support commander, and members of the New York Police Department share tactics and techniques for countering terrorism and corruption with the Afghan Crisis Response Unit 222 in Kabul on Oct. 18. (Photo by Sun Vega, NSOCC-A)

Nov. 11, 2017

NATO plus-up will give Afghan forces an offensive boost, Nicholson says

WASHINGTON — With an increase in troops, the U.S. and NATO strategy in Afghanistan has a good chance of enabling Afghan security forces to do more to secure their country, the Resolute Support mission commander said during a news conference in Brussels.

Members of the Air Forces Central Command Band pose for a photograph with Melinda Doolittle, an accomplished vocalist and top finisher on American Idol, following a practice session held at an outside venue in preparation for a concert at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 25, 2017. The AFCENT Band, stationed at Al Udeid, travels throughout the Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of building partnerships, boosting morale, and providing diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

June 24, 2017

The AFCENT Band is using music to touch hearts and soften boundaries

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — If you get the opportunity to watch the Air Force Central Command Band in action, you need to do it. Their enthusiasm and passion for music is contagious. The transcendent quality of music, coupled with the excellence of the musicians that play it, is a powerful combination. Music has been used by the U.S. Air Force for decades as an effective diplomatic tool.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, renders honors during the 30th Annual Vietnam Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Clock Tower in Quincy, Mass., April 27, 2017. Each year, the names of the 48 Quincy residents who died during the Vietnam War are read during a memorial roll call at the clock tower. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

May 16, 2017

Dunford Arrives in Brussels for NATO Military Committee Meeting

BRUSSELS — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Brussels to discuss Afghanistan, countering terrorism and other missions during NATO's Military Committee chiefs of defense meeting.

Staff Sgt. Fadi Chreim, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations dispatch chief, poses for a photo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 11, 2017. Chreim joined the Air Force Reserve in 2012 as appreciation for the opportunities the U.S. provided him as an immigrant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Park)

April 24, 2017

Face of Defense: Lebanese-American Airman Gives Back

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Air Force Staff Sgt. Fadi Chreim, who grew up in Lebanon, joined the Air Force to give back to his adopted country. He is now deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, where he is responsible for the logistics of moving people around base.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 19, 2017. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

April 19, 2017

Mattis Meets With Saudi Officials in Riyadh, Praises Kingdom’s Leadership

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis spoke to reporters after meetings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, touching on the kingdom’s leading role in regional security as well as on countering Iranian influence and negotiating peace in Yemen.

Iraqi security forces soldiers practice urban assault operations during training at Camp Manion, Iraq, March 21, 2017. Coalition forces train ISF basic combat skills to increase success on the battlefield in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

March 30, 2017

ISIS Hostage-Taking Caught on Video; Mosul Deaths Go To Formal Investigation

WASHINGTON — An Inherent Resolve spokesman said a formal investigation has begun into the March 17 deaths of civilians in western Mosul, Iraq, and will allow task force members to analyze other aspects of the case that have significant bearing, such as strike procedures and the impact of ISIS tactics.

March 29, 2017

CENTCOM Commander Briefs Congress on Regional Threats

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the commander of U.S. Central Command, looked beyond the current conflicts in the greater Middle East and told the House Armed Services Committee that Iran is the greatest danger to peace in the region.

U.S. Army Capt. Mark G. Zwirgzdas, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, discusses operations during the offensive to liberate West Mosul from ISIS with 9th Iraqi Army Division leaders near Al Tarab, Iraq, March 19, 2017. The 2nd BCT, 82nd Abn, Div., enables their Iraqi security forces partners through the advise and assist mission, contributing planning, intelligence collection and analysis, force protection, and precision fires to achieve the military defeat of ISIS. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull)

March 22, 2017

Local Forces Launch Daring Assault Behind Enemy Lines in Syria

WASHINGTON — Local forces in Syria launched a multi-pronged offensive that included a daring air assault behind enemy lines to liberate Tabqa Dam, located 25 miles upstream from the city of Raqqa, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Beaver, a 737th Expeditionary Air Squadron crew chief, watches over a C-130 Hercules as it is refueled at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2017. The mission of the 737th is to deliver personnel and cargo downrange in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and its campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann

March 8, 2017

ISIS on Trajectory Toward Lasting Defeat, Defense Official Says

WASHINGTON — A defense official said despite a long road ahead for the U.S.-led coalition in its fight to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the enemy is being degraded by every measure and is on a trajectory to lasting defeat.

An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service convoy moves towards Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2017. The breadth and diversity of partners supporting the Coalition demonstrate the global and unified nature of the endeavor to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne)

March 1, 2017

Iraqi Forces Retake Mosul Airport, Inherent Resolve Commander Says

WASHINGTON — Iraqi security forces have taken back Mosul International Airport in Iraq to liberate western Mosul from control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, said Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, Operation Inherent Resolve commander.