Iraqi military claims victory in fight for Ramadi
Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered his congratulations today to Iraq’s prime minister after Iraqi forces succeeded in retaking the government
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Counterterrorism Experts Stand Vigilant Watch by Jim Garamone
Americans cannot give in to fear from terrorism, President Barack Obama said today in a televised address from the
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Carter Discusses Military Rebalance to Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific will be the economic driver for the world in the years to come, and that is why rebalancing
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Obama: U.S., Allies Will Redouble Efforts in Wake of ISIL Attacks
The G-20 meeting in Antalya, Turkey, that ended today was supposed to address the economy. But the Nov. 13 terrorist
Read morePentagon: Airstrikes Support Peshmerga Offensive to Clear Sinjar
Coalition airstrikes are supporting a major Peshmerga offensive operation in northwestern Iraq, according to a Pentagon media report released on Thursday. During
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Carter, Yaalon Wrap Up Discussions on Middle East Threats, Challenges
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon held a joint news conference today following two days of
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DOD Update: Coalition Trains Kurdish Troops for Anti-ISIL Fight
Coalition airstrikes are effective, but holding ground in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires
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NATO Leader Says Russia Building ‘Arc of Steel’ in Europe
In the same vein as Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain metaphor, a NATO commander said today that Russia is building an
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DoD Leaders Discuss Budget Issues With Military Family Group
Two DoD undersecretaries discussed the continuing resolution, military retirement changes and the Future Force during the National Military Family Association’s
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Russia Must Drop Support for Assad to End Syrian Civil War, ISIL
The United States is willing to work with Russia to end the civil war in Syria and the threat posed
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