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CJTF-OIR Pentagon press conference opening remarks
May 14, 2019 — ملاحظات الإفتتاح لقوة المهام المشتركة - عملية العزم الصلب في المؤتمر الصحفي لوزارة الدفاع الأمريكية (الپنتاگون)معسكر عريفجان، الكويت - اللواء البريطاني كريستوفر گيكا، نائب القائد العام لشؤون الإستقرار في قوة المهام المشتركة - عملية العزم الصلب، يقوم بالإيجاز الصحفي الخاص بالمؤتمر الصحفي لوزارة الدفاع الأمريكية من مقر قيادة معسكر عريفجان، الكويت، 14... MORE

French Rafale Support Iraqi Forces
May 11, 2019 — French fighters from an air base in the Middle East supported Iraqis in their fight against Daesh, April 4.French Rafale are engaged on a daily basis for the Coalition, in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Flying days and nights, Rafale pilots contribute to reducing Daesh’s military potential and supporting the ground troops... MORE

A French Rafale fighter jet takes off from an air base in Southwest Asia. Two Rafales destroyed Daesh tunnels in Iraq April 4. The fighters provide overwatch and close air support for ground troops.

Task Force Wagram holds dissolution ceremony
May 11, 2019 — AIR BASE – Task Force Wagram held its dissolution ceremony, chaired by French Brigadier General Jean-Marc Vigilant, French Senior National Representative, on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 29. Brigadier General Henderson, representing Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, and Iraqi Major General Kassim, Commander of the Jazira... MORE

Task Force Wagram met to celebrate the end of the longest deployment of CAESAR artillery personnel April 29, 2019, Iraq. More than 1,100 French soldiers have been deployed within TF Wagram in Iraq to support ground troops in the liberation of territories under Daesh control.

Operation Chammal conduct combat training with TF Narvik
May 3, 2019 — For four weeks, Task Force (TF) Narvik conducted a High Intensity Close Combat Training (C4) course at the Iraq Counter-Terrorist Defense Academy. The objective was to train Iraqi cadres in close combat who can, in turn, train their soldiers. This training was set up to respond to a need expressed by the command of the Iraqi counterterrorism... MORE

Task Force Narvik personnel conduct a High Intensity Close Combat Training course at the Iraq Counter-Terrorist Defense Academy. The objective of the course is to train Iraqi cadres in close combat so they can in turn train their soldiers.

Iraqi Forces Target Daesh Sleeper Cells in northern Iraq
April 30, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – In the largest combined operation since the defeat of Daesh’s so-called physical caliphate, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve supported an Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service attack on Daesh sleeper cells and its support base in the Wadi Ashai area of northern Iraq on April 24, 2019.Wadi Ashai is located in... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
April 30, 2019 — A U.S. service member died in a non-combat incident in northern Syria, April 29. Further information will be released as appropriate.It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities after the next of kin have been notified. MORE

CJTF-OIR strikes Daesh in Wadi Ashai
April 26, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve supported Iraqi Security Forces against Daesh targets in Wadi Ashai, April 24, 2019, disrupting their ability to regroup and reorganize.Since the fall of Daesh’s so-called caliphate in March 2019, remnant Daesh fighters have been attempting to move munitions, equipment, and... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
April 20, 2019 — A U.S. service member died in a non-combat incident in Ninawa Province, Iraq, April 20. Further information will be released as appropriate.It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities after the next of kin have been notified. MORE

Iraqi Air Force and Coalition Counter Air Mission
April 18, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flew a defensive counter air mission above the Iraqi-Syrian border alongside Coalition aircraft April 16, 2019. This marks the first time Iraqi Air Force fighter aircraft have flown a combat sortie alongside Coalition aircraft. The sortie represents a milestone as the Global Coalition... MORE

ISF soldiers complete train-the-trainer courses led by TF Besmaya
April 13, 2019 — Iraqi Security Force soldiers have completed several train-the-trainer courses on April 2, 2019, at the Task Force Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq... MORE