Sept. 20, 2024 Transition of Operation Inherent Resolve to U.S.-Iraq Bilateral Security Partnership to be Announced Next Week, Officials Say The announcement would come 10 years after the U.S.' establishment of the multi-national Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and its military component, Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve.
Jan. 25, 2024 Change in ISIS Threat Means Evolution in Long-Term U.S.-Iraq Relationship The Pentagon underscored the mutual commitment by the United States and Iraq to strengthening their evolving security relationship.
July 13, 2017 Leaders Look to Past, Future as U.S.-French Alliance Moves Ahead President Donald J. Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron remembered the history of the U.S.-French alliance, but also looked to its future, pledging to cooperate even more closely in the fight against terrorism.
Oct. 23, 2016 Carter Meets With Iraqi Prime Minister, Addresses Troops in Baghdad Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad and spoke with troops there about the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the ongoing military campaign to retake the city of Mosul.
April 27, 2016 Carter: DoD’s FY17 Budget Request Takes Long View In testimony before a Senate subcommittee, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the DoD's fiscal year 2017 budget request gives the department the means to change in “fundamental but carefully considered ways” in a new strategic era.
April 24, 2016 DoD Must Change to Confront Changing Face of War, Dunford Says Cyber, space and ballistic-intercontinental missile capabilities have changed the character of war, and the U.S. military must adapt to confront these challenges, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dec. 29, 2015 Iraqi Flag Waves Over Ramadi; Security Forces Control Key City Iraq raised its national flag over the provincial government center in downtown Ramadi yesterday, following the “considerable success” of Iraqi forces in recapturing the key city from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army
Nov. 21, 2015 Combined Factors Create Momentum Against ISIL, Centcom Spokesman Says While U.S.-led coalition airstrikes enable local ground forces to push back Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant extremists in Iraq and Syria, a combination of factors has recently become been critical in the campaign, said a U.S. Central Command spokesman.