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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