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Special Briefing via Telephone - Lieutenant General Pat White
May 8, 2020 — Moderator: Good morning and good afternoon to everyone from the Department of State Dubai Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from the United States and around the world for this on-the-record press briefing with Lieutenant General Pat White, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. Lieutenant General White will discuss the campaign to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
May 5, 2020 — A service member with Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve died in a non-combat related incident in Erbil, Iraq, May 4... MORE

French fighter jets use new camera configuration to zoom in on ISIS
May 3, 2020 — As of March 2020, the French fighter detachment with “Operation Chammal,” French military support to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, now flies with enhanced capabilities in the fight to defeat Daesh remnants in Iraq and Syria... MORE

Bombs away! Coalition airpower demolishes Daesh cave complex
May 2, 2020 — Coalition forces conducted airstrikes on Daesh fighters hiding in 10 caves across the Hamrin Mountains, Iraq, April 29, 2020... MORE

Coalition observes ANZAC Day
April 30, 2020 — As the sun rose over Union III base in Iraq, Australian service members and a very limited number of Coalition guests from Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve observed the 105th anniversary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day, April 25, 2020... MORE

Coalition delivers truckloads of supplies to combat COVID-19 in northeastern Syria
April 27, 2020 — Amidst the growing threat of COVID-19, Coalition forces handed over hygiene and medical supplies to detention facilities across northeastern Syria during the week of April 13, 2020... MORE

9 AETF-L Welcomes New Commander through Virtual Ceremony
April 21, 2020 — Due to current guidelines to mitigate impacts from COVID-19, the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant held a virtual change of command ceremony as Brig. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman assumed command from Maj. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich on April 20, 2020... MORE

Coalition Surgeon Discusses COVID-19 Measures
April 20, 2020 — Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is maintaining a wide range of Force and Personal Health Protection Measures to counter the threat of COVID-19... MORE

Coalition, partners combat COVID-19
April 19, 2020 — The world has rallied to assist Iraq and Syria in their efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. The security provided by Iraqi Security Forces and Syrian Democratic Forces, with support from the international military Coalition to defeat Daesh, enables humanitarian assistance to be distributed to communities in need. ... MORE

Prevention is the key to stopping COVID-19
April 18, 2020 — Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is continuing to implement force protection measures against COVID-19, which have proven their effectiveness in other military organizations, and are in compliance with U.S. Army Central Command guidance... MORE