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U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander, United States Central Command speaks with a A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey during a visit on May 23, 2016.

May 27, 2016

U.S. A-10s, tankers fly Syria missions 24/7 from Incirlik

In a hangar off the flightline at Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel -- accompanied by 447th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Air Force Col. Sean McCarthy -- greeted representatives from a Marine Corps EA-6 Prowler Squadron, a KC-135 tanker crew and several aircraft maintainers.

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel Commander of U.S. Central Command, meets with U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and members of the Jordanian Armed Forces during Exercise Eager Lion 16 near Amman, Jordan on May 22, 2016.

May 23, 2016

Votel: Eager Lion 16 highlights U.S.-Jordan force integration

The most critical element of Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest military exercise in its area of responsibility, is the great integration between Jordanian and U.S. forces, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel said here Sunday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, second from right, in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this year. (DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen)

May 23, 2016

President, Defense Secretary comment on death of Taliban leader

President Barack Obama Monday confirmed the death of Taliban leader Akhtar Mohammad Mansur, who was targeted May 21 by a U.S. airstrike near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Maj. Gen. Neil Marshall, Senior British Military Advisor, U.S. Central Command receives a combat patch from U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Timothy Payne at this year’s Invictus Games. The patch was worn by Payne on the day he was injured by an improvised explosive device in 2011 near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

May 20, 2016

Coalition leader connects with Invictus Games athlete

Servicemen and women share a common bond and the unshakable belief that they have done something few decide to do. This bond transcends a particular branch of service or even a particular nation.

U.S. Marine CWO-2 Ronald P. Forristal, Battalion Gunner for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command 16.2, discusses shot groups with a member of the Jordanian Armed Forces from his battle sight zero drills during Exercise Eager Lion 16. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Falk)

May 18, 2016

Exercise Eager Lion 2016, 5th MEB roaring in Kingdom of Jordan

Exercise Eager Lion has been conducted annually since 2011, marking the 6th iteration of the exercise, and the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade has set their goals to make it the best evolution yet by taking their Deployable Joint Command and Control -- or DJC2, as they call it -- capability to the next level.

A French F-2 Rafale aircraft flies over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

May 13, 2016

OIR spokesman: Coalition operations deny ISIL’s caliphate dreams

The U.S.-led coalition fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is denying the terrorists’ ambition to act as a state by targeting their finances, revenue sources, recruiting efforts and leaders, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said Friday.

Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons support the coalition air effort over Southwest Asia. (RAF photo)

May 11, 2016

UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

The British Defence Secretary met with counterparts from 10 countries in the Global Coalition against Daesh last week to review recent progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign .

Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons support the coalition air effort over Southwest Asia. (RAF photo)

May 11, 2016

UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

The British Defence Secretary met with counterparts from 10 countries in the Global Coalition against Daesh last week to review recent progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign .

Army 1st Sgt. Gabriel Montgomery with 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 17th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Battle Born, issues an M-16 rifle to an Iraqi soldier assigned to Iraq’s 4th Battalion, 23rd Brigade, during an Iraqi Train and Equip Fund issuing point at Camp Taji, Iraq, April 16, 2016. (Army photo by Sgt. Kalie Jones)

May 11, 2016

OIR official extends condolences to Baghdad attack victims

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters resort to desperate acts as the terrorist organization loses ground in Iraq.

An Afghan air force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft flies over Afghanistan during a training mission, April 6, 2016. NATO Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air works daily to assist the Afghan air force in improving its capabilities. (Air Force photo by Capt. Eydie Sakura)

May 6, 2016

Senior official outlines U.S. missions in Afghanistan

An Afghan air force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft flies over Afghanistan during a training mission, April 6, 2016. NATO Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air works daily to assist the Afghan air force in improving its capabilities. Air Force photo by Capt. Eydie Sakura