The following is a readout from the U.S.-Turkey Counter-ISIL Coordination Conference from U.S. European Command spokesman Navy Capt. Greg Hicks, director of Communication and Engagement.

Secretary Hagel spoke today via telephone with Turkish Minister of Defense Ismet Yilmaz. The two leaders focused their discussion on the regional threat posed by ISIL and the security situation in both Iraq and Syria.

Air Force Gen. Phil Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, thanks Spain for its decision to proivde Patriot missile batteries and 130 soldiers to augment NATO's defensive deployment in southern Turkey.

I would like to give you a quick overview of the status of the United States European Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense, or for short the E-P-A-A. I will touch on the extensive missile defense cooperation within NATO. I will say a few words about our efforts to cooperate with the Russian Federation on missile defense. Then I’ll close with a few remarks on the cooperation going on right here in Romania.

I spent a great week in the busy and historic city of Tirana, Albania, with a New Jersey Army National Guard team executing the first Cyber Endeavor regional seminar of 2013.

If Incirlik Air Base in Turkey has to deal with chemical contamination, the medical group is there to clean up. A1C Nicholas Crisp scrubs down to meet the team behind the soap.

Soldiers deployed for the NATO Patriots to Turkey mission have medics who ensure they're prepared and cared for in the foreign environment.

Soldiers from fort Sill, Oklahoma, deployed to Turkey earlier this year in support of the NATO mission. Airman 1st Class Kristi MacDonald joins them at the Patriot Missile site to experience what they do.

Exercise Proud Manta 2013 (POMA 13), NATO’s largest anti-submarine warfare exercise, concluded in the Ionian Sea, Mar. 6.

Proud Manta 2013, NATO’s largest anti-submarine warfare exercise, began in the Ionian Sea, Feb. 23.

It takes a lot to support U.S. Patriot batteries and personnel from three nations arriving at Incirlik. Fortunately, the 39th Force Support Squadron is prepared.

Just a few months ago, Turkey requested NATO for support in securing their border with Syria. TSgt Joe Woolston reports from Gaziantep, where a multi-national force has quickly responded with setup and is defending the people of Turkey.

Military representatives from eight north African and southern European countries came together with the U.S. Navy for the main planning conference in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2013 in Garmisch, Germany, Feb. 5-8.

Interview with Brigadier General Gary Deakin, Director of the Strategic Operations Centre at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).

Press briefing on the deployment of Patriot Missiles to Turkey by NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu and Brigadier General Gary Deakin, Director of SHAPE Strategic Operations Center - Opening remarks by the NATO Spokesperson.

Press briefing on the deployment of Patriot Missiles to Turkey by NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu and Brigadier General Gary Deakin, Director of SHAPE Strategic Operations Center - Opening

USEAREUR coverage of the deployment of Europe-based troops to Turkey for support to the NATO mission there.

U.S. personnel and equipment began arriving at Incirlik Air Base today to support NATO’s Patriot battery deployment to Turkey.

Prevention of smuggling, cyber crime and more took focus during a four-day conference in Antalya, Turkey, Dec. 7-9 featuring two experts from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has signed an order that will deploy 400 U.S. personnel to Turkey to support the deployment that NATO agreed to recently of Patriot missile capability there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today.

Today was the stand-up of a new command for NATO, Land Component Command Izmir, which will be a 28-nation, three-star enterprise led by an energetic American Lieutenant General, Ben Hodges.

The tri-lateral training Exercise Mavi Balina 2012 (MB12) kicked off in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, Nov. 5.

In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces that U.S. spy planes have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. These missile sites—under construction but nearing completion—housed medium-range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C.

As we wrap up high summer, it's a sensible time to look ahead at the fall and think about the big tasks facing the NATO Alliance and US European Command. The Olympics and the Jubilee fade to memory, and hopefully most folks have managed to break away for a short vacation to recharge. The autumn will be a busy time.

Members of the Turkish air force based in Ankara visited Incirlik Air Base recently. SrA Stephanie Berg reports from the 728th Air Mobility Squadron and explains why they were given a tour.

Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) concluded with a closing ceremony at the Odessa Officer's Club in Odessa, July 21.

Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, commemorated the start of the Ukrainian-led, international maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) at the opening ceremony, July 9.

A P-3 and aircrew from Patrol Squadron 9’s “Golden Eagles” concluded their participation in the Bulgarian naval exercise Breeze 2012, July 1.

The Turkish air force put on an air show to celebrate its 101st anniversary. A1C Kristi MacDonald reports from the Incirlik Air Base flightline where visitors got a behind the scenes look at Turkey's air force

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, engaged in staff talks with the Turkish Naval Forces Command Chief of Intelligence, at the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, June 12.

Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) in Souda Bay, Crete, May 18.

Shoving a helicopter into the belly of a C-17 Globemaster is not an easy task, especially when the helo belongs to a partner nation. SSgt Lana Mills takes us to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, for the details.