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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

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