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Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman, via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
November 3, 2016 — CJTF-OIR Spokesman U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian briefs the Pentagon Press Corps ... MORE

Strong partnership highlights cooperation for Mosul offensive
November 2, 2016 — MAKHMOUR, Iraq – Key military leaders from the Iraqi Army, Counter Terrorism Service, Peshmerga forces and the Coalition addressed the media Nov. 1, 2016, during a joint press conference at the Ninawa Operations Complex in Makhmour, Iraq... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via Teleconference from Bagdad, Iraq
October 28, 2016 — CJTF-OIR Spokesman U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian briefs the Pentagon Press Corps ... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Townsend Via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq
October 26, 2016 — CJTF-OIR Commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend briefs the Pentagon Press Corps... MORE

Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend in Irbil, Iraq
October 23, 2016 — Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend in Irbil, Iraq... MORE

Coalition provides ISF, Peshmerga with over 24K gasmasks
October 22, 2016 — BAGHDAD – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve provided more than 24,000 protective chemical masks to the Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga during training in preparation for the Mosul offensive... MORE

Smoke over Qayyarah West Airfield, Makhmour areas
October 22, 2016 — BAGHDAD – Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve is currently assessing the potential risk at Camp Swift and Qayyarah West Airfield as a result of the burning oil wells and the sulfur plant fire... MORE

Coalition repairs, opens airfield in Qayyarah
October 22, 2016 — BAGHDAD – The Coalition welcomed the first of many fixed-wing cargo planes to Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2016, after U.S. Air Force engineers with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group repaired it... MORE

Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. Townsend at Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq
October 22, 2016 — Media Availability with Secretary Carter and Lt. Gen. Townsend at Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq... MORE

Remarks by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at a Troop Event in Baghdad, Iraq
October 22, 2016 — Remarks by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at a Troop Event in Baghdad, Iraq... MORE