Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian speaks to the media in a press briefing Sept. 29, 2014, at the Pentagon, about the range of capability airpower can bring to the Coalition fight against ISIL. He indicated that the Air Force engagement presents a lethal and persistent threat to ISIL forces and a clear advantage to the coalition forces who oppose them. (U.S. Air force photo/Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)