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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

III Armored Corps Commanding General Condolence Statement
March 17, 2020 — “Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez earns our greatest honor for his combat service and sacrifice on the mission to, permanently, defeat ISIS in Iraq. On behalf of the Phantom Corps and Fort Hood, Texas community, Emma and I send our deepest condolences to Juan’s family, friends, and 1st Cavalry Division troopers during this difficult time of mourning. Specialist Mendez was a warrior who will forever be remembered.” ... MORE

Statement by the Department of Defense
March 13, 2020 — Earlier this evening, the United States conducted defensive precision strikes against Kata’ib Hizbollah (KH) facilities across Iraq. These strikes targeted five weapon storage facilities to significantly degrade their ability to conduct future attacks against Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) coalition forces... MORE