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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)

Peshmerga Soldiers Prepare to Conduct a Squad Attack Exercise
June 11, 2019 — ERBIL, Iraq - Peshmerga soldiers prepare to conduct a squad attack exercise at Bnaslawa Training Center near Erbil, Iraq, May 22, 2019. The exercise was led by Peshmerga trainers under the guidance of Italian Army instructors. The soldiers are among more than 500 Peshmerga soldiers participating in 10 weeks of training with the support of... MORE

Peshmerga soldiers participate in a first aid medical exercise at the Bnaslawa Training Center near Erbil, Iraq, on May 22, 2019. The exercise concluded a two-week intermediate combat life saver course for 21 Peshmerga soldiers, under the direction of Italian Carabinieri instructors. At the invitation of the Government of Iraq, members of the Global Coalition provide training and advice to local forces in support of the enduring mission to defeat Daesh. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kahlil Dash)

Base Camp Assessment in Besmayah
June 10, 2019 — BESMAYAH, IRAQ –Medical personnel belonging to Task Force MED-528 and the Spanish Army conducted a base camp assessment June 3-7, 2019, with the aim of inspecting different facilities in TF Besmayah. During the visit, they inspected several buildings located on the base such as the water treatment plant, dining facilities, the canteen, the... MORE

CJTF-OIR holds Ambassadors Day at Union III
June 4, 2019 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve hosted over 30 national representatives from troop contributing nations at Union III, Iraq, June 4, 2019 for a day of in-depth discussions on the evolving efforts to fully defeat Daesh in Iraqi and Syria. This was the first meeting of ambassadors and senior national... MORE

Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) meet with ambassadors of the coaltion's nations at Union 3, Iraq, June 4 2019. The ambassadors met with the CJTF Commanding General and the key staff of CJTF responsible for the conduct of military operations in Iraq and Syria to discuss topics of interest such as continuing to support ISF partners as these increasingly capable forces lead the way in pursuit of the lasting defeat of Daesh. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Adrian Pacheco)

Task Group Taji 8 Provides Combat Life Saver Course to ISF
June 3, 2019 — BAGHDAD, Iraq - A New Zealand soldier with Task Group Taji 8 instructs tactical field care techniques, on Camp Taji, Iraq, May 6, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve focuses on providing training, support, and equipment to enhance the professionalism, technical expertise and equipment capabilities of Iraqi Security Forces... MORE

A New Zealand soldier with Task Group Taji 8 instructs tactical field care techniques, on Camp Taji, Iraq, May 6, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve focuses on providing training, support, and equipment to enhance the professionalism, technical expertise and equipment capabilities of Iraqi Security Forces. This will enable the ISF to counter future external and internal threats independently and establish permanent security across the country. (Portions of this photo have been blurred to protect operational security).

مدرسة المشاة الثانية لضباط الصف تُحقّق القُدرة التشغيلية الاولية / School of Infantry NCO II achieves Initial Operating Capability
May 31, 2019 — لقد حقّقت مدرسة المشاة الثانية لضباط الصف التابعة للجيش العراقي علامة بارزة في الوصول الى القدرة التشغيلية الأولية قبل الموعد المحدد.إنّ القدرة التشغيلية الأولية تعني أنّ المدرسة يُمكنها أداء 75 بالمائة من مهامها دون الحاجة الى مساعدة التحالف.تتلقى مدرسة المشاة الثانية لضباط الصف، والتي تقع في معسكر التاجي على بعد 20 كيلومتر من شمال بغداد، الدعم من... MORE

Iraqi instructors from the 2nd Non-Commission Officer School of Infantry train Iraqi army soldiers on the proper way to strip and assemble the M240B machine gun and the M249 light machine gun at Camp Taji, Iraq, Mar. 19, 2019. The soldiers are under the supervision of Australian army trainers from Task Group Taji 8, which is a combined Australian-New Zealand Task Group that provides the Iraqi Security Forces with training to enable the stabilization of areas cleared of Daesh. The Coalition advises and assists the Iraqi Security forces in seven key security functions: security policy, security operations, training, sustainment, intelligence, counterterrorism and aviation. The Iraqi Army School of Infantry NCO 2 recently achieved initial operating capability, meaning that the school can perform 75 percent of its operations without Coalition assistance.

Iraqi Air Force F-16 Refuels Using a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker
May 30, 2019 — AL UDEID, Qatar - An Iraqi Air Force F-16 conducts training with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Iraq on May 26, 2019. The Coalition Air Advisory and Training Team in partnership with the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, provides training, advising and assistance in addition to building... MORE

An Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission above Iraq May 26, 2019. The Coalition Aviation Advisory and Training Team in partnership with the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, provides training, advising and assistance in addition to building partner capacity for Iraqi Army Aviation Command, Iraqi Air Defense Command and the Iraqi Air Force.