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Joint Statement: Iraqi Military Technical Committee and CJTF-OIR
November 4, 2021 — The Iraqi National Security Advisor Mr. Qasim Alaraji hosted a meeting today in Baghdad between the Iraqi Military Technical Committee, headed by the Deputy Commander of the Joint Operations, Staff General Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, and its Coalition counterpart, headed by the Commander of Inherent Resolve Operations Forces in Iraq, Major General John Brennan, Deputy Commanding General Brigadier General Richard Bell (UK), and the Director of Interagency and Civilian Environment Brigadier General Vincent Coste (France). Within the framework of the security technical talks, the meeting continued to discuss plans towards a stage where there are no International Coalition forces with a combat role operating in Iraq... MORE

قوة المهام المشتركة -عملية العزم الصلب تقوم بمناقلة الأصول خلال المرحلة الإنتقالية للقيام بمهمة تقديم المشورة والمساعدة والتمكين
October 25, 2021 — الكويت - تواصل قوة المهام المشتركة - عملية العزم الصلب الانتقال من الدور القتالي التكتيكي إلى دور يلبي تقديم المشورة والمساعدة والتمكين لمتطلبات المهمة للحكومة العراقية والقوات الشريكة في سوريا... MORE

A U.S. soldier guides equipment onto a CH-47 Chinook, on Oct. 19, 2021. As equipment exits theater, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve remains ready and capable to deter threats while transitioning to an advise, assist and enable role in order to allow the continued defeat of Daesh.

CJTF-OIR Reconsolidates assets in shift to Advise, Assist, Enable Posture
October 25, 2021 — Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve continues to transition from a tactical combat role into one that meets the advise, assist, and enable mission needs for the Government of Iraq and partner forces in Syria... MORE

Belgian F-16 Support to Operation Inherent Resolve Complete
October 1, 2021 — Operation DESERT FALCON, the Belgian F-16 Fighting Falcon mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, conducted an end of mission ceremony in Jordan on September 30, 2021.Belgian Lt. Gen. Marc Thys, Vice Chief of Defense headed the ceremony, with Maj. Gen. Thierry Dupont, Belgian Air Component Commander, Filip... MORE

Raider Brigade Assumes Responsibility from Tiger Brigade
September 22, 2021 — The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Raider Brigade, assumed responsibilities in the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Operations Area, September 21, 2021, after conducting a transfer of authority ceremony at Erbil Air Base. The Raider Brigade deployed in support of U.S. Central Command’s... MORE

Coalition Welcomes New Commander, Continues Mission
September 10, 2021 — Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, the military organization to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria, conducted a transfer of authority ceremony in Baghdad, Sept. 9, 2021.Maj. Gen. John Brennan assumed command from Lt. Gen. Paul T. Calvert as the command’s colors were passed by the U.S. Central Command commander.Gen. Kenneth F... MORE

Coalition Conducts Ambassadors' Day, Presents United Front to Defeat Daesh
September 7, 2021 — Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, the military organization to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria, conducted Ambassadors’ Day in Baghdad, Sept. 6, 2021. Ambassadors’ Day is a regular engagement in which CJTF-OIR invites coalition ambassadors and representatives to a day-long forum to provide context and perspective on the Global Coalition’s fight to defeat Daesh... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul T. Calvert, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) commander, speaks to Ambassadors of joint partner nations during Ambassadors' Day in Baghdad, Iraq.

Partner forces discuss joint brigades, safeguarding Iraq & Kurdistan
August 13, 2021 — The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve facilitated a meeting between leaders from the Iraqi Security Forces and the Kurdish Security Forces to discuss increased cooperation in their fight against Da’esh in Erbil, on Aug 12, 2021. Staff Lt. Gen. Jamal Mohamed Aymanki, Military of Peshmerga Chief of Staff, met with Staff Gen... MORE

OTH Force completes mission, returns to home base
August 7, 2021 — The Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Over the Horizon Force recently completed a rapid deployment force protection mission in Iraq and returned to its home base at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The OTH force normally consists of two CH-47 Chinook helicopters and an infantry company that are on 24-hour standby ready to be "wheels up"... MORE

TF War Club medics conduct medical class at CPIG Academy
June 4, 2021 — Medics with Alabama National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 173rd Infantry Regiment (Task Force War Club) along with Soldiers from the United States Army’s 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment conducted a medical class for members of Syrian Democratic Force’s (SDF) Critical Petroleum Infrastructure Guard (CPIG) at the CPIG Academy in May 2021. The SDF CPIG is a vetted guard force that protects critical infrastructure across the Eastern Syria Security Area, some of which are vulnerable to ISIS attacks. ... MORE

American and Syrian medics practice medical techniques.