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French Minister of the Armies, Florence Parly, speaks to members of the International Coalition following the recovery of formerly ISIS-held territory March 26, 2019.

March 29, 2019

Syria: new step in the fight against the group "Islamic State"

French Minister of Defense, Florence Parly, paid tribute to the international coalition, the French forces of Operation Chammal, and the Syrian Democratic Forces, for the collective action that led to their success in the demise of ISIS territory. Nevertheless, she wished to recall that the situation on the ground remained precarious and that it required the continuation of the fight against terrorism.

U.S. Central Command's U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel gives opening remarks at the "Gulf+2" chiefs of defense conference at the command's headquarters Mar. 19. More than 30 visitors from eight Arab nations came to discuss regional security issues such as maritime security, integrated air missile defense and logistics. This was CENTCOM's fourth such event in the last three years and the first held in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Flamer)

March 21, 2019

Senior U.S., Arab leaders discuss regional coordination, cooperation

MacDill AFB, Fla. — Strengthening defense relationships, pursuing shared security concerns and creating tangible results were the themes of U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel's opening remarks at U.S. Central Command's Mar. 19 Gulf chiefs of defense conference.

On 13th March 2019, the French Carrier Strike Group, CTF473 arrived off-shore Syria to support Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carrier Strike Group is composed of the Aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle, the Danish frigate Daniel Juel, and an attack submarine among other assets. The Charles-de-Gaulle launched Rafale Marine and Hawkeye aircraft to support coalition troops on the ground and gather intelligence while other air assets and vessels were conducting air and maritime control operations. The arrival of the CSG reinforces French military capabilities involved in Operation CHAMMAL and strengthens the Coalition against ISIS. The French air carrier group is familiar with this theater of operations in the Levant since it has already conducted three previous Arromanches missions since January 2015, which is a significant commitment to the military campaign against ISIS. This capacity building illustrates the determination of France and the coalition to complete the military defeat of ISIS.

March 14, 2019

French Carrier Strike Group joins Operation Inherent Resolve

Mediterranean Sea — On 13th March 2019, the French Carrier Strike Group, CTF473 arrived off-shore Syria to support Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.

U.S. Army Col. Martine Kidd, U.S. Central Command's (USCENTCOM) chief of plans, strategy and policy, sixth from left, U.S. Air Force Col. Arno Bischoff, U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s director of installations, fourth from left, and leaders from USCENTCOM and supporting combatant commands review a logistics map during USCENTCOM's inaugural Joint Strategic Support Board (JSSB) wargame, Mar 1, 2019. The JSSB is a scenario-driven exercise designed to anticipate and address strategic support issues that provide engineering proficiency and logistical support to military operations ahead of the commander’s decision cycle. (U.S. Central Command Public Affairs photo by Tom Gagnier)

March 8, 2019

USCENTCOM's CCJ4 unveils new JSSB for Logistics Enterprise

MacDill AFB, Fla. — Logisticians and engineers throughout the Department of Defense gathered at U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) headquarters to participate in the inaugural Joint Strategic Support Board (JSSB) wargame from Feb. 25 until Mar 1, 2019.