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Dunford: Military Pressure, Intelligence Sharing Key to ISIL’s Defeat
July 20, 2016 — Military pressure and intelligence sharing are two key elements in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a recent interview... MORE

160603-N-PE636-070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 3, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Raimon Hubbard directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman 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. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony Flynn/Released)

Carter: Defense Ministers Agree on Next Steps in Counter-ISIL Fight
July 20, 2016 — Defense ministers and other senior leaders of the counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant coalition have agreed on next steps in the accelerated fight against the terrorist army in Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today... MORE

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter listens to remarks from French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian during a meeting of defense ministers of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL July 20, 2016, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The meeting was scheduled to include detailed discussion of priorities for the Coalition’s multiple lines of effort, including its working groups on political-military coordination, combatting foreign terrorist fighters, counterterrorist financing, counter-messaging, and stabilization of liberated areas, to increase the momentum of the campaign. (DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

Carter Welcomes France’s Increased Counter-ISIL Support
July 20, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today at Joint Base Andrews, Md., ahead of the latest meeting of defense ministers whose nations are part of the coalition to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said... MORE

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian during a meeting of defense ministers of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL July 20, 2016, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

Work Assures Latvian Defense Minister of U.S. Commitment
July 19, 2016 — Work thanked Bergmanis for Latvia's deployment of trainers to Iraq for the coalition to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and for its commitment to dedicate 2 percent of its gross domestic product to defense spending by 2018, Trowbridge said... MORE

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, right, greets Latvian Defense Minister Raimond Bergmanis to the Pentagon, July 19, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. First Class Clydell Kinchen

Syrian Arab Coalition moves toward center of Manbij
July 15, 2016 — The Syrian Arab Coalition, supported by Coalition strikes, maneuvered toward the center of Manbij City, denying Da’esh access to critical supply routes... MORE

Coalition Forces Uncover Vital ISIL Intelligence in Key Syrian City
July 15, 2016 — As Syrian Arab forces entered western Manbij, Syria, and pushed toward the heart of the city to dismantle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s hold there, Syrian Democratic Forces unveiled key ISIL intelligence, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today... MORE

Carter Offers Details on Troop Deployment, Iraq Campaign
July 12, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter and one of his senior commanders offered some details about the role of the 560 additional U.S. troops the Defense Department announced yesterday will deploy to Iraq to support Iraqi forces combating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant... MORE

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with service members during a troop event in Baghdad, July 11, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Enters U.S. Fifth Fleet
July 12, 2016 — The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, July 8... MORE

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), followed by the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), pass under the Freedom Bridge while transiting the Suez Canal. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Carter Salutes Iraqi Forces, Announces 560 U.S. Troops to Deploy to Iraq
July 11, 2016 — During his visit to Baghdad today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi leaders, coalition commanders and U.S. troops and also announced that the United States, in close consultation with the Iraqi government, will deploy an additional 560 troops to Iraq to assist in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according to a DoD news release... MORE

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 9, 2016 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate Da’esh and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community, and as needed in the region. The B-52 offers diverse capabilities including the delivery of precision weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

Carter, Turkish Defense Minister Reaffirm Counter-ISIL Cooperation
July 9, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Turkish Minister of Defense Fikri Işik today on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland, according to a news release issued by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook... MORE