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Archive: September, 2015

Sept. 14, 2015

Afghanistan enhances airspace management capacity

In Afghanistan, there is an added element to managing multiple layers of airspace that many of the world’s busiest aerial infrastructures do not have, and that is the element of war.

Sept. 11, 2015

NATO allies, partners commit $200 million to help power Afghan security forces

NATO allies and partners announced the commitment of $200 million to the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund, contributing to the completion of a national grid that will benefit millions of Afghans.

Sept. 11, 2015

CENTCOM honors veteran with Defense of Freedom Medal

Cicero, Gallagher, Medal

Sept. 10, 2015

Dempsey: Future of ISIL increasingly dim

The future of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is "increasingly dim" as more nations join the anti-ISIL effort, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Sept. 9, 2015

Soldier in Afghanistan visits base named for late uncle

Even though it's been six years since it happened, Spc. Kiersten Funcheon still remembers it like it was yesterday.

Sept. 8, 2015

CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff: Turkey's help extends Inherent Resolve's reach

Turkey’s help in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has broadened the reach of the coalition, said Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, chief of staff of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sept. 3, 2015

U.S. Army Central hosts Regional Combined Arms Symposium

U.S. Army Central and the Maneuver Center of Excellence hosted army officers from the Middle East and Central Asia at the Regional Combined Arms Symposium, Aug. 24-28.

Sept. 3, 2015

Iraqis, Kurds, Coalition Forces establish coordination center

The Government of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government and Coalition Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq established a Joint Coalition Coordination Center (JCCC) near Erbil on Sept. 2

Sept. 3, 2015

Female Marines share tactics with Qataris

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Female Engagement Team brought their unique skills and capabilities to share tactics and build interoperability with the Qatari Internal Security Forces Aug 9-20.

Sept. 2, 2015

Afghan policeman driven to complete EOD training, protect citizens

Jan Ali volunteered to attend explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device defeat training for one reason: to better protect and serve the citizens of Afghanistan.