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Two French Mirage 2000Ds fly over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 8, 2016. A coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to defeat ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, the region and the wider international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

April 13, 2016

OIR spokesman: Coalition focuses on dismantling, fragmenting ISIL

The coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has successfully degraded the enemy, with military efforts now focused on dismantling and fragmenting ISIL, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said Wednesday.

Royal Navy ship HMS Defender and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Cardigan Bay anchor a formation of coalition mine countermeasures and maritime security vessels at sea, operating in support of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). IMCMEX includes navies from more than 30 countries spanning six continents training together across the Middle East. (Royal Navy photo)

April 11, 2016

Ships depart for underway portion of IMCMEX 16

Coalition ships sailed to begin the underway portion of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise, April 10.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Taylor Orner, assigned to the USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2) keeps watch while underway during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). IMCMEX includes navies from more than 30 countries spanning six continents training together across the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn)

April 9, 2016

NAVCENT commander: IMCMEX about more than hunting mines

MANAMA, Bahrain (April 9, 2016) – The latest iteration of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) is about more than mine hunting, said the commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East as he met with reporters April 9 to discuss the exercise.Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, told members of

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April 8, 2016

Welcome to the new CENTCOM.mil

Thank you for visiting the new CENTCOM.mil!In order to better inform and educate the public about CENTCOM's mission as a geographic combatant command, the website has been redesigned and more information about our Area of Responsibility (AOR) is available.Along the top of the page you will see a new menu.  Each menu item is explained below:Click on

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, former commander of U.S. Central Command, at CENTCOM headquarters on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 11, 2016. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

April 5, 2016

Austin leaves legacy of leading from the front

Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III has always led from the front. In 41 years of service that culminated with serving as U.S. Central Command commander from March 22, 2013, to March 30, 2016, Austin has led every formation from a platoon to a combatant command.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and President Barack Obama meet at the White House to discuss issues surrounding the alliance, April 4, 2016. (NATO photo)

April 5, 2016

President, NATO Secretary General highlight counter-ISIL efforts

President Barack Obama and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met yesterday to discuss alliance and U.S. efforts to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, NATO support to Afghanistan and issues related to Russia.

Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, who commanded U.S. Central Command from March 22, 2013, to March 30, 2016, is retiring after 41 years of service.

April 4, 2016

Austin reflects on CENTCOM’s achievements during ‘tumultuous times’

U.S. Central Command has responsibility for American military interests in the most volatile area of the world: the Middle East and Central and South Asia. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III -- who took command of CENTCOM in 2013 -- has had responsibility for the region during a particularly turbulent time.