Rear Admiral John Kirby, Department of Defense Press Secretary, speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon, Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. According to the Pentagon, President Barack Obama has authorized Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to deploy to Iraq up to 1,500 additional U.S. personnel over the coming months, in a non-combat role, to expand our advise and assist mission and initiate a comprehensive training effort for Iraqi forces.
