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U.S. General Reports Iraqi Forces’ Successes, Progress
February 23, 2016 — Over the past nine months, Iraqi security forces have had significant successes and have made noticeable progress that will lead to the eventual defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the commanding general of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command for Operation Inherent Resolve said today... MORE

Peshmerga soldiers rehearse urban tactical movement at a training base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-week infantry basic course that will help improve their tactical knowledge to aid in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train Iraqi Security Force personnel to defeat the Daesh (an Arabic acronym for ISIL) in Iraq and Syria.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
February 23, 2016 — On Feb. 22, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using ground-attack, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets... MORE

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
February 21, 2016 — On Feb. 20, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets... MORE

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
February 20, 2016 — On Feb. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets... MORE

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
February 19, 2016 — On Feb. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Brown
February 18, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Brown via teleconference from Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
February 17, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq... MORE

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
February 10, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq... MORE

The Role of U.S. Troops During Operations in Anbar Province
February 6, 2016 — Things have changed a bit around Al Taqaddum Air Base in Iraq since the 2011 withdraw of U.S. troops in the Anbar province. What once was a busy hub for aircraft coming in to scatter the area with military personnel now seems far more subtle in its footprint... MORE

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Metler, a mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), mans the turret gun of a Humvee during a patrol in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2016. U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-CC are responsible for the force protection of some Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve bases within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rick Hurtado / Released)

Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren
February 3, 2016 — Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room... MORE