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 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

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

April 9: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

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

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.

April 8, 2015

US partners with UK, Kazakhstan for Exercise Steppe Eagle

Soldiers from the U.S., U.K. and Kazakhstan are joining forces here for Exercise Steppe Eagle, a two-phase training event designed to refine peacekeeping and peace support operations tasks, while improving interoperability and military cooperation with key partner nations.

April 8, 2015

Coalition shares best practices to counter ISIL messaging

As part of the U.S. State Department's ongoing efforts to counter violent extremism, 11 high-level government representatives from the coalition working to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, began an exchange program this week aimed at discrediting and de-legitimizing ISIL's brand of violent extremism, according to a State Department news release.