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Physical Distancing, Close Coordination: Coalition and Defeat Daesh security partners meet over video teleconference
April 17, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic is having a global impact. Movement is restricted, face-to-face engagements are less common, stay home orders are enforced and preventative measures are implemented to reduce the spread of the virus. These changes directly impact people worldwide, to include the members of the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve serving in the Middle East... MORE

ISF, Coalition blast ISIS hideout
April 17, 2020 — Iraqi Security Forces, assisted by Coalition airpower conducted ground and air strikes against Daesh fighters in south of Kirkuk, April 13, killing more than 20 enemy fighters... MORE

Coalition departs TQ Air Base, transfers equipment to ISF
April 4, 2020 — Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) conducted a ceremony with Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to transfer the Coalition area of Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQ), Iraq, April 4, 2020... MORE

Coalition provides COVID-19 equipment in NE Syria
April 4, 2020 — The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) provided approximately $1.2 million worth of supplies for COVID-19 prevention efforts and detention operations in Al-Hasakah and Al-Shaddadi, in northeastern Syria, March 27, 2020... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
April 1, 2020 — A service member with Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve died in a non-combat related incident in Erbil, Iraq, March 30... MORE

Coalition departs K1 Air Base, transfers equipment to ISF
March 29, 2020 — Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) conducted a ceremony with the Iraqi Security Forces to handover the inner-Coalition area of K1 Air Base, Iraq, March 29, 2020... MORE

Coalition transfers Q-West base to ISF
March 26, 2020 — Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) conducted a base transfer ceremony with the Iraqi Security Forces, March 26, 2020, at Qayyarah Airfield West (Q-West), Iraq... MORE

CJTF-OIR Statement on repositioning of forces
March 20, 2020 — The Coalition is adjusting its positioning in Iraq for two reasons: long-planned adjustments to the force to reflect success in the campaign against Daesh; and, short-term moves to protect the force during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Coalition’s military movements are conducted in coordination with the Government of Iraq. Looking ahead, we anticipate the Coalition supporting the Iraqi Security Forces from fewer bases with fewer people... MORE

Coalition transfers Al Qaim base to ISF
March 17, 2020 — Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve conducted a base transfer ceremony with the Iraqi Security Forces, March 17, 2020 at Al Qaim, Iraq. ... MORE

In Honor of Our Fallen Comrades
March 17, 2020 — “The Coalition honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias, U.K. Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts; they will not be forgotten. The international military Coalition is capable and credible because of warriors like Juan, Brodie, and Marshal; they volunteered to serve the United States and United Kingdom to improve their lives and help keep the world free from ISIS terrorism. Our fallen comrades have a legacy that will never be forgotten.” ... MORE