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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
February 19, 2016 — On Feb. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Brown
February 18, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Brown via teleconference from Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
February 17, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
February 10, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq... MORE

The Role of U.S. Troops During Operations in Anbar Province
February 6, 2016 — Things have changed a bit around Al Taqaddum Air Base in Iraq since the 2011 withdraw of U.S. troops in the Anbar province. What once was a busy hub for aircraft coming in to scatter the area with military personnel now seems far more subtle in its footprint... MORE

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Metler, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), mans the turret gun of a Humvee during a patrol in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2016. U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-CC are responsible for the force protection of some Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve bases within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rick Hurtado / Released)

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
February 3, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Gen. MacFarland
February 1, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Gen. MacFarland via Teleconference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty
January 28, 2016 — A Coalition service member serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve has died in a non-combat related incident in Iraq... MORE

Counter ISIL Campaign Remarks at the Ecole Militaire, Paris
January 21, 2016 — As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Paris, France, January 21, 2016 ... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
January 20, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq... MORE