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Coalition service member dies from non-combat-related injury
September 8, 2016 — A Coalition service member died from non-combat-related injuries during a vehicle accident in Iraq Sep. 8, 2016... MORE

U.S.-U.K. Cyber Agreement Opens Doors for Both Nations
September 8, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his British counterpart Michael Fallon signed a first-of-its kind agreement to together advance offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, Carter said in a joint press conference in London... MORE

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks at a joint press conference with British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon at Lancaster House in London, Sept. 7, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
September 8, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq... MORE

Italian trainers and Peshmerga soldiers advance on a target during the company assault portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exercise allowed trainers to review the Peshmerga soldiers’ understanding of all the training conducted over the past several weeks during the modern brigade course. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve aims to enable and equip indigenous forces to take the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant head on while leveraging Coalition nation airpower to halt the terrorist’s momentum.

Turkish, Moderate Syrian Forces Close Major ISIL Route
September 6, 2016 — In a significant development in the counter- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant campaign, Turkish and moderate Syrian opposition forces closed northern Syria’s Jarabulus gap by cutting off ISIL access to a route between Manbij and Jarabulus, a DoD spokesman said... MORE

U.S. soldiers with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Strike, load a high-explosive round into an M777 howitzer at Kara Soar Base, Iraq, Aug. 7, 2016. Battery C Soldiers support the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve mission by providing indirect fire support for Iraqi security forces as they continue to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and The Levant and retake terrain. The assistance and support these soldiers provide demonstrate the commitment of the United States as part of a coalition of regional and international nations joined together to defeat ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, the region and the wider international community. Army photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Johnson

Elimination of Adnani Would Be 'Significant Blow' to ISIL, Cook Says
August 31, 2016 — Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters that the elimination of Abu Muhammad Al-Adnani from the battlefield would be a significant blow to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant... MORE

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 8, 2016. The Super Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 105. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J. Alexander Delgado

Centcom Commander Discusses Partners, Regional Operations, Challenges
August 30, 2016 — Over five months of visiting countries in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel says that government and military leaders in those nations have made it clear that they value their relationships with the U.S... MORE

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, transits the Arabian Gulf, July 7, 2016. With the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the ship is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas Bedford

Airstrikes Destroy Explosives Factory near Mosul, Iraq
August 28, 2016 — Coalition airstrikes destroyed a massive bomb making factory south of Mosul, Iraq Aug. 25, 2016. In coordination with the Government of Iraq, the 17 ship multi-national Coalition strike destroyed a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory complex... MORE

Airstrikes Destroy Explosives Factory near Mosul, Iraq
August 28, 2016 — Coalition airstrikes destroyed a massive bomb making factory south of Mosul, Iraq Aug. 25, 2016. In coordination with the Government of Iraq, the 17 ship multi-national Coalition strike destroyed a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory complex. ... MORE

Pentagon Spokesman Hails Liberation of Jarabulus, Condemns Kabul Attack
August 25, 2016 — The liberation of the northern Syrian city of Jarabulus is another important milestone in efforts to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today... MORE

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ARABIAN GULF (July 31, 2016) – An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 taxis onto the catapult on 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. Alexander Delgado/Released)

Operations continue in Manbij
August 22, 2016 — The Syrian Arab Coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces continue operations in Manbij City in the ongoing effort to clear the liberated city of Da’esh fighters, identify and remove improvised explosive devices, and establish a defensive posture capable of thwarting a Da’esh counter-attack... MORE