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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

Coalition casualties in Iraq
March 12, 2020 — Three Coalition personnel were killed during a rocket attack on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 11. The names of the personnel are withheld pending next of kin notification, in accordance with national policies... MORE

Condolence Statement from Lt. Gen. Pat White
March 10, 2020 — "On behalf of the military Coalition, I send my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Moises A. Navas and Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo. Their courage to confront the evil of ISIS, while advising Iraqi Security Forces, in close combat is a testament to the Coalition’s steadfast commitment to achieve our goal to defeat ISIS permanently. Moises and Diego made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedoms and protect our way of life; they will not be forgotten."... MORE

U.S. service members killed in Iraq
March 9, 2020 — Two U.S. service members were killed by enemy forces while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold in a mountainous area of north central Iraq, March 8. The names of the service members are withheld pending next of kin notification, in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy... MORE

Mother and son serve side-by-side in support of CJTF-OIR
February 21, 2020 — A graduate walks across the stage to collect his college diploma and earn his commission in the U.S. Army. Tears well in a mother’s eyes as she witnesses her child soar to new heights. This moment marked the beginning of an opportunity to serve side-by-side as mother and son... MORE

CJTF-OIR reflects on significant gains in 2019
February 9, 2020 — As 2019 began, CJTF-OIR operated in Iraq and Syria at the nexus of strategic influence in the Middle East. Throughout the year, regional state and non-state actors impacted the Coalition mission and threatened international efforts to restore peace and stability in Iraq and Syria. The Coalition faced numerous challenges to our resolve in 2019 ranging from a convergence of military force in northern Syria, to increased rocket attacks on Iraqi bases hosting Coalition troops. However, we persevered and continued the mission to defeat Daesh and improve regional stability... MORE

SDF Capture Eight ISIS Fighters During Large-Scale Clearance
February 6, 2020 — The SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) captured eight known ISIS fighters and affiliates, along with weapons and ammunition, during a large-scale clearance operation in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, Jan. 31... MORE

Kurdish-led Syrian commandos end 2019 with a bang, thwart New Year’s Day attack
February 5, 2020 — Syrian anti-ISIS commandos demonstrated their mettle to close 2019 with two successful raids on sleeper cells. It was a history-making year where they defeated ISIS’ physical territory during the Battle of Baghouz and liberated millions of people... MORE

Department Of Defense Off-Camera Press Briefing By Major General Alexus Grynkewich
January 23, 2020 — STAFF: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Today we're joined by U.S. Air Force Major General... MORE