April 29, 2016

Carter details U.S. strategy to accelerate ISIL’s defeat

Moves made last year in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have proved effective and U.S. officials have capitalized on that success to accelerate the counter-ISIL campaign, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday.

April 29, 2016

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April 26, 2016

Kazak and Tajik officers review progress with U.S. Central Command

MacDill AFB, Fla. (April 26, 2016) - Officers from the Kazakhstanand Republic of Tajikistan Ministries of Defense met with their counter partsfrom U.S. Central Command for their annual the Consultative Staff Talks (CST)here April 25 and 26.The CST serves toreview the progress on the current year’s joint military-to-military activitiesand to

April 26, 2016

Additional troops, new technology enhance counter-ISIL battle

The latest in military technology and the addition of up to 450 more U.S. troops announced yesterday will enhance the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts to enable ground forces in the campaign to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorism in Iraq and Syria, the deputy commander for operations and intelligence for Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters Tuesday.

April 21, 2016

Dunford observes Iraqi armor exercises

Under a broiling sun, Iraqis of the 9th Armored Division await their turn to drop into the turrets of their T-72 training tanks and fire the coaxial machine guns. The Iraqis are training at this range under the eyes of 300 Spanish, 80 British and 35 American soldiers, and of Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is here to see how the training is going.

April 21, 2016

Iraqi forces liberate Hit; B-52s fly first missions over Iraq

Iraqi forces regained control of the key city of Hit, while a "tough fight" remains in the Tigris River Valley, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said Wednesday.

April 21, 2016

Iraqi forces liberate Hit; B-52s fly first missions over Iraq

Iraqi forces regained control of the key city of Hit, while a "tough fight" remains in the Tigris River Valley, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said Wednesday.

April 20, 2016

Carter, Saudi deputy crown prince reaffirm security partnership

Defense Secretary Ash Carter met today with Saudi Arabia's defense minister, Deputy Crown Prince ‎Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the two leaders affirmed the longtime security partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, according to a statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook issued Tuesday.

April 19, 2016

Next steps in anti-ISIL fight: More troops, equipment

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the next phase of the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a troop talk Monday in Baghdad.

April 17, 2016

Carter Discusses ISIL, Iran with U.S. Airmen in United Arab Emirates

Defense Secretary Ash Carter discussed the “two I’s” – ISIL and Iran -- with U.S. airmen at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates yesterday.