News Archive

Dec. 31, 2014

Pentagon Confirms Death of High-ranking al-Shabab Militant

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials confirmed that a high-ranking member of the al-Shabab militant group in Somalia was killed in a Dec. 29 airstrike.

Dec. 31, 2014

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA — U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.

Dec. 30, 2014

Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists

SOUTHWEST ASIA — U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.

Dec. 29, 2014

Indonesia Requests U.S. Help in Search for Missing Aircraft

WASHINGTON — The Indonesian government has requested U.S. assistance in the search for AirAsia Flight 8501, according to a Defense Department statement.

Dec. 29, 2014

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA — U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent resolve officials reported.

Dec. 29, 2014

Nations to Share Info on North Korean Nuke, Missile Threats

WASHINGTON — The South Korean and Japanese defense ministries and the U.S. Defense Department have finalized a trilateral information-sharing arrangement concerning threats posed by North Korea.