An Air Force C-17 takes off from an undisclosed base in the Persian Gulf region. (Photo: Nolan Peterson/The Daily Signal)
The Hill: Pentagon won't reveal how many troops are fighting ISIS
The Pentagon has declined to say how many U.S. troops are actually on the ground in Iraq and Syria more than two years after the first deployments to fight the Islamic State.
The military only shares the number of full-time troops deployed, known as the "force management level" or FML.
That figure is currently about 3,825 in Iraq and 300 in Syria, but the number of troops on the ground, including temporary deployments, is much higher.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 11, 2016
Boots on the Ground? US Forces Active in Libya, Fighting Near Sirte -- Sputnik
US General Asks India for Military Assistance in Afghanistan -- Defense News
Turkey may seek non-NATO options for defense industry cooperation: foreign minister -- Reuters
Turkey warns it could LEAVE NATO because of a 'lack of support by the West' as the country forms close ties with Russia -- Daily Mail
Turkey offers Russia joint operations against ISIL -- Al Jazeera
Russia, in Military Exercise, Pits Fog of War Against Dogs of War -- New York Times
Russia Will Deliver Mi-35 Attack Helicopter Equipment to Peru -- Sputnik
Two Russian cruise missile-armed ships to hold exercise in the Mediterranean -- TASS
Russia Planning to Hide Whole City With Giant Smoke Screen in Bizarre Military Drill -- ABC News
China says new satellite will help safeguard interests at sea: China Daily -- Reuters
Beijing Installs Supersonic Missiles on South China Sea’s Most Lethal Destroyer -- Sputnik
Spyware Deluge Hits Vietnam Sites Amid South China Sea Spat -- Bloomberg
Japan's new Defence White Paper: Turbulence ahead -- Rupakjyoti Borah, Al Jazeera
Taiwan's Floundering Military Needs to Up its Game -- National Interest
Germany agonises over role of army at home after attacks -- AFP
State Approves First NATO Joint Weapons Sale -- Defense News
60 US Air Force Programs Could Be Delayed by CR -- Defense News
Bomber development among programmes vulnerable to budget impasse -- IHS Jane's 360
US Air Force opens up JDAM options amid high demand for weapons -- Flight Global
Air Force drone pilots to become eligible for $35K retention bonus -- Air Force Times
U.S. Army's future helicopter engine moves forward -- UPI
U.S. Intelligence to Help Companies Avert Supply-Chain Hacking -- Bloomberg
Raytheon Touts Progress on OCX Program -- Defense News
F-22 Experiences Landing Troubles during Exercise at Hill AFB -- Military
WATCH: Marines Test Robotic Vehicle-Mounted Machine Gun -- DoD Buzz
Army’s ‘Mad Scientist’ Initiative Looks at Future Differently -- US Department of Defense
Top Marine: No Need To Change Deploying Groups -- Defense News
GOPs: Investigation shows Centcom painted rosy picture of ISIS war -- The Hill
House probe: Military put rosy spin on war against Islamic State -- Politico
House GOP report finds intelligence manipulated on ISIS -- The Hill
Female Sailor Recognized for Bravery During Iranian Detention Incident -- Military.com
Why America's Military Needs a New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile -- Kris Osborn, National
Are Russia's military advances a problem for Nato? -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC
USMA Superintendent Discusses Preparing Future Leaders for Modern War -- RCD
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