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Secretary of the Army Visits Soldiers Deployed for Defeat ISIS Mission
September 22, 2019 — Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy visited Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, September 21, 2019 to receive an operational update and learn about the Army’s total force contributions to the defeat Daesh (ISIS) mission.“It’s great to get out here and I appreciate the time you’ve taken today,” McCarthy... MORE

Air Strike Update: Daesh denied island safe haven
September 10, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition Forces and the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service deny Daesh a safe haven during air strikes on Qanus Island located in the Salah ad Din Province, Sept. 10, 2019.Follow-on ground clearance operations are currently taking place by the 2nd Iraqi Special Operations Forces Battalion to destroy a major transit hub for Daesh... MORE

Statement on Security Mechanism Implementation – Ground Patrols
September 8, 2019 — "Today, U.S. and Turkish military forces conducted a joint ground patrol inside the security mechanism area in northeast Syria. Our allies observed first-hand progress on destroyed YPG fortifications and areas where YPG elements voluntarily departed the area. Today's patrol maintained security within the area and demonstrates our continued... MORE

Iraqis still focused on defeating Daesh
September 2, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Special Operations Forces detained more than 35 Daesh affiliates and removed associated terrorist materials from the battlefield, last month.Attacking Daesh fighters and their support networks across Iraq enables the Government of Iraq’s continued stability and reconstruction efforts, furthering... MORE

SDF Still Focused on Defeating Daesh
August 31, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and the Syrian Democratic Forces detained more than 225 suspected Daesh fighters in the last 4 months and removed 4,000 pounds of explosives from the battlefield during the last two months.Regional security in northeast Syria is essential for stability and reconstruction... MORE

The Syrian Democratic Forces continue to lead back clearance efforts across northeast Syria and have allowed a sense of normalcy to return to many villages from Busayrah to Baghouz as displaced residents being returning to their homes. In addition, nearly 2,000 IEDs have been cleared, and thousands of devices are awaiting destruction. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve remains committed to supporting our partners as the work to bring peace and stability to the region and defeat Daesh.

Statement on Recent Attacks in Iraq
August 27, 2019 — Department of Defense Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan R. Hoffman provided the following statement (August 26, 2019): Statement on Recent Attacks in Iraq U.S. forces did not conduct the recent attack on a convoy or any recent attacks that resulted in the explosion of ammunition storage facilities in Iraq. Statements to the contrary are false,... MORE

CJTF Immediately Complies with Iraqi Prime Minister Airspace Order
August 16, 2019 — Senior leaders from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve met with Iraqi Ministry of Defence officials to discuss Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi’s recent guidance regarding airspace usage.As guests within Iraq’s sovereign borders, CJTF-OIR complies with all Iraqi laws and direction from the Government of Iraq. The U.S.-led coalition... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty
August 10, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – One U.S. service member died today during an Iraqi Security Force mission in Ninewah province, Iraq, while advising and accompanying the ISF during a planned operation. The name of the service member will be withheld until notification of next of kin. MORE

CJTF Partners Closing the Gap on Daesh Remnants
June 28, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve forces supported Syrian Democratic Force partners in clearing the town of Abu Naytl, June 18, in one of the largest clearing operations in Syria since Mar. 23, the day marking the end of the Daesh so-called caliphate. Daesh terrorists had infiltrated the village, inciting tribal... MORE

Iraqi Provincial Police Members Recieve Training from Canadian soldiers
June 13, 2019 — QAYYARAH, Iraq - Iraqi students go through a four-week Wide Area Security Forces class taught by Canadian soldiers to learn essential combat skills like first aid, tactical movement, urban operations, and detainee procedures to enhance the Iraqi Security Forces’ combat skills and self-sufficiency. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of... MORE

Iraqi provincial police members assigned to the 4th Ninawa Emergency Response Battalion apply a bandage during a combat first aid class on Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, May 19, 2019. Iraqi students go through a four-week Wide Area Security Forces class taught by Canadian soldiers to learn essential combat skills like first aid, tactical movement, urban operations, and detainee procedures to enhance the Iraqi Security Forces’ combat skills and self-sufficiency. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of the Government of Iraq to train and advise in support of the enduring mission to defeat Daesh. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. DeAndre Pierce)