News Releases
OIR General: Coalition Pressure Causing ISIL’s ‘Caliphate’ to Unravel
June 23, 2016

Pressure Puts ISIL on Its Heels, Pentagon Spokesman Says
June 21, 2016

Carter Lauds Poland’s Expansion, New Zealand’s Extension of Counter-ISIL Roles
June 21, 2016

DoD Officials Express Strong Concerns Over Russian Airstrikes in Syria
June 18, 2016

Defense Secretary, Saudi Counterpart Meet on Mutual Security Issues
June 16, 2016
Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the Pentagon June 16, 2016. The two leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance.

Syrian Arab Coalition complete isolation of Manbij in Northern Syria
June 15, 2016

Progress Made in Slow, Tough Fight for Fallujah, OIR Spokesman Says
June 15, 2016

U.S. Apache Helicopters Join Counter-ISIL Fight, Carter Says
June 14, 2016
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade takes off from Forward Operating Base Dahlke, Afghanistan, May 18, 2016. The 40th CAB sent soldiers, aircraft and equipment to the base in May to support the garrison’s mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army. U.S. Apache helicopters have entered the fight in Iraq against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told reporters June 13.

Obama Offers Condolences to Orlando Victims, Discusses Counter-ISIL Strategy
June 14, 2016
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 320 field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) fire an M777 howitzer from Kara Soar Base, Iraq, during a night operation in support of the Iraqi Army June 3, 2016. Fire missions are one way the Coalition enables the Iraqi Army to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Advise and assist teams enable Iraqi security forces as they prepare for upcoming operations by sharing intelligence and helping them develop security strategies and targeting plans.

Carter Thanks British, French Counterparts for Counter-ISIL Support
June 14, 2016
Defense Secretary Ash Carter discussed the campaign to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in a meeting with his British and French counterparts on the sidelines of a NATO defense ministers conference in Brussels, June 14, 2016.