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Army Gen. Hulusi Akar, the chief of the Turkish General Staff, bids farewell to Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, following meetings in Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 6, 2016. DoD Photo by D. Myles Cullen

Nov. 6, 2016

Dunford, Turkish Leaders Create Long-term Plan Against ISIL in Raqqa

ANKARA, Turkey — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with his counterpart Turkish Army Gen. Hulusi Akar and hammered out a long-range plan for operations against ISIL in Syria.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work awards Elaine McCusker, U.S. Central Command, the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award during the 61st Annual DOD Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Nov. 3, 2016, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)

Nov. 4, 2016

Work Honors Exceptional DoD Employees at Pentagon Ceremony

WASHINGTON — Eight exceptional Defense Department civilian employees were today awarded the department’s Distinguished Civilian Service and David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration awards by Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work.

Iraqi soldiers attending Iraqi Noncommissioned Officer Academy clear a corner during urban-combat training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 22, 2016. This training is critical to enabling the Iraqi security forces to counter ISIL as they work to regain territory from the terrorist group. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

Nov. 4, 2016

'Steady Progress' As Some Iraqi Forces Reach Mosul, OIR Official Says

WASHINGTON — Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are gaining ground in the battle for Mosul, with some forces reaching the northern Iraqi city, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said today.

Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Cammron Jewell salutes an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 as it lifts off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 5, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard

Nov. 3, 2016

'Steady Progress' As Some Iraqi Forces Reach Mosul, OIR Official Says

WASHINGTON — A spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are gaining ground in the battle for Mosul, with some forces reaching the northern Iraqi city.

Soldiers from the Jordanian Army’s 29th Royal HIMARS Battalion and the U.S. Army’s 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment conduct a live-fire exercise October. The two nations continue to partner to ensure interoperability.

Nov. 3, 2016

Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army partners with USARCENT units

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan — A cool, hazy morning greeted the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army as they welcomed Soldiers visiting from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment for a live-fire exercise October 25-26, 2016, an event designed to build stronger bonds for the future. Despite differences in language and leadership styles, the two units were able to overcome these challenges through the use of translators and linguists while weeks of using their equipment together provided the right environment for the teams to overcome any technical differences.

161016-N-IE397-195 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2016) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Christopher A. Michaels)

Nov. 3, 2016

Transregional Strikes Hit al-Qaida Leaders in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — Strikes in October against al-Qaida operatives in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan show the transregional nature of both the terrorist group and the approach to countering them, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today.

Col. Stephen M. Bousquet, commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony V. Mclean, the brigade’s senior enlisted advisor, uncase the brigade’s unit colors during a ceremony held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on October 26, 2016, symbolizing the transfer of authority from the 17th Sustainment Brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cesar Leon/RELEASED)

Nov. 2, 2016

Harlem Hell Fighters assume command of Middle East mission

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT — The New York National Guard’s historic 369th Sustainment Brigade, famously known as the “Harlem Hell Fighters,” participated in a transfer of authority ceremony here on October 26, 2016 with the outgoing 17th Sustainment Brigade out of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender crew and a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A crew pose for a photo after completing the first ever coalition formation departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 25, 2016. Between the two air craft, they had the capability to collectively travel more than 20,000 miles in a joint effort to refuel allied air craft in support of the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

Nov. 2, 2016

USAF, RAAF accelerate fight against Da’esh

SOUTHWEST ASIA — As the fight against Da’esh continues, coalition forces strengthen interoperability at a rapid pace and accelerate the fight. The international relations between allied forces in support of the Mosul Offensive are proving to be essential in the success of Operation Inherent Resolve.

U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman, addresses the media during a joint press conference at Makhmur, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2016. Reporters were updated about the ongoing operations in the fight against ISIL. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Ryan)

Nov. 2, 2016

Strong partnership highlights cooperation for Mosul offensive

MAKHMOUR, Iraq – Key military leaders from the Iraqi Army, Counter Terrorism Service, Peshmerga forces and the Coalition addressed the media Nov. 1, 2016, during a joint press conference at the Ninawa Operations Complex in Makhmour, Iraq. The meeting validated the unprecedented cooperation between the Iraqi security forces and the Peshmerga as they work together to liberate villages along multiple axis for the Mosul offensive.

French soldiers conduct a fire mission at Qayyarah West, Iraq, in support of the Iraqi security forces’ advance toward Mosul, Oct. 17, 2016. The support provided by the Caesar truck- mounted artillery system teams denies the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) safe havens while providing the ISF with vital artillery capabilities during their advance. The United States stands with a Coalition of more than 60 international partners to assist and support the Iraqi security forces to degrade and defeat ISIL. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

Nov. 1, 2016

Pentagon Hails Progress, Momentum in Mosul Fight

WASHINGTON — Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are making progress as they push toward Mosul in the effort to liberate the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the Pentagon's press secretary said today.