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Coalition airstrikes destroy ISIL boats fleeing from East Mosul
January 22, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Coalition struck 90 watercraft and three barges on the Tigris River in Mosul Jan. 18 – 20... MORE

Air Assault, All American brigades complete Transfer of Authority in Iraq
January 19, 2017 — BAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. Army’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division completed their transfer of authority with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division – Air Assault, at forward operating base Union III, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
January 17, 2017 — CJTF-OIR Spokesman U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian briefs the Pentagon Press Corps... MORE

Iraqi CTS secures key buildings
January 13, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA--The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service raised the Iraqi flag above the Ninawah Governorate and Counsel buildings as well as structures at Mosul University on the east side of the city Jan. 13, 2017... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Sylvia via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
January 11, 2017 — U.S. Army Col. Brett Sylvia, commander of 2nd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. and Task Force Strike, briefs the Pentagon Press Corps... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty
January 8, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – A U.S. service member was killed while operating construction equipment during non-combat operations in Jordan on Jan. 7, 2017. Further information will be released as appropriate... MORE

ISIL leader killed in Syria
January 6, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA--A Syrian-based ISIL leader and facilitator, was struck and killed by a Coalition precision airstrike Dec. 31, 2016, in Raqqah, Syria... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dorrian via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
January 4, 2017 — CJTF-OIR Spokesman U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian briefs the Pentagon Press Corps... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty
January 3, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - A Coalition service member was killed in a non-combat related incident in Iraq, Jan. 2. The service member's name and the circumstances surrounding the death will be released at the discretion of the pertinent national authorities. The incident is under investigation... MORE

CJTF-OIR Monthly Casualty Report
January 2, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA- During the month of November 2016, CJTF-OIR received 16 new reports and assessed seven previously received reports of possible civilian casualties resulting from Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria in the fight to defeat ISIL. Thirteen of these reports were assessed to be non-credible, five were assessed to be credible, and five reports are still being assessed. Coalition strikes are defined as strikes conducted by ground artillery or air strikes conducted as part of the Coalition Air Tasking Order... MORE