August 4, 2015, AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- With the ever-present threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, having a strong and capable fighting force to defeat them is a priority. The Iraqi army’s 7th Division, with the help of Combined Joint Task Force—Operation Inherent Resolve’s multination coalition forces, are at the forefront of that fight. The … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
For Those Still Unsure, Army Defines ‘Online Misconduct’
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 4, 2015) -- If Soldiers were still unsure of what bad behavior looks like online, the Army clarified it for them in an "All Army Activities" message -- commonly called an ALARACT -- that went out force-wide last week. Online misconduct, it says, is "the use of electronic communication to inflict harm. Examples include, but are not limited … [Read more...]
Selva Confirmed as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2015 – The Senate last week confirmed Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva as the 10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The nation’s second-highest-ranking military officer is a pilot and most recently was commander of U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Also last week, the Senate confirmed Marine Corps Gen. … [Read more...]
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release SOUTHWEST ASIA, Aug. 3, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took … [Read more...]
Dover Airmen Survive Land, Water Training
August 3, 2015, DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) -- The survival, evasion, resistance and escape motto is very simple, but grave, "Return with Honor." It’s a motto that SERE specialists at Dover Air Force Base instill in aircrews, giving them the confidence they need to embark on any mission across the world. Dover AFB Airmen recently set out to hone their survival … [Read more...]