BAGHDAD, October 21, 2015 ? The Beiji oil refinery is a crucial piece of infrastructure for Iraq, which made it a target for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.Iraqi security forces ? with coalition air support -- have wrested the refinery from ISIL, and this has given Iraqi government forces confidence that they can take on the terror group, Marine Gen. Joseph F. … [Read more...] about Battle of Beiji Instills Confidence in Iraqi Forces
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Russian Inspection Team Observes US Training, Capabilities
GRAFENW?ER, Germany (Jan. 29, 2016) -- In accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence and Security Building Measures (VDOC11), one Russian colonel, one lieutenant colonel, and one first lieutenant completed an evaluation visit of the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Jan. 20.The Russians, accompanied by U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency and … [Read more...] about Russian Inspection Team Observes US Training, Capabilities
Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Sioux City
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- January 29, 2016 -- The Navy will christen its newest Freedom variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Jan. 30 in Marinette, Wisconsin.Sioux City, designated LCS 11, honors the city of Sioux City, Iowa.Adm. Michelle Howard, vice chief of Naval Operations, will serve as principal speaker. Mary … [Read more...] about Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Sioux City
5-4 Cav Partners with Jordan’s 3rd Mech Brigade, Improves Interoperability
JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Jordan (Jan. 28, 2016) -- Soldiers with U.S. Army Central's 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, partnered with soldiers of the Jordanian Armed Forces, or JAF, to plan and execute an ongoing mission readiness exercise, or MRX, near the JAF's Joint Training Center, Jordan, that began, Jan. 17.JAF … [Read more...] about 5-4 Cav Partners with Jordan’s 3rd Mech Brigade, Improves Interoperability
Iron Fist 2016: Marines Train with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Gunner Simulator
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California -- January 28, 2016 -- As the cross-hairs of the scope landed on target, Cpl. Ishida, from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force?s Western Army Infantry Regiment, squeezed the trigger of the .50-caliber machine gun. The tremor from each round firing traveled up his arms and into his body as he kept the machine gun on his target. Smoke … [Read more...] about Iron Fist 2016: Marines Train with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Gunner Simulator