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NEWS | April 30, 2025

Live Fire Exercises in Iraq for May

By CJTF-OIR Public Affairs

BAGHDAD, Iraq – On May 1, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

These exercises ensure the Coalition’s continued capability to support our partner forces and protect our Coalition service members. Extensive planning and proper safety measures are taken before and during live fire rehearsals in order to protect the Coalition and the local population.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve advises, assists, and enables partner forces to secure the lasting defeat of ISIS and to enable the establishment of enduring security cooperation frameworks.

UPDATE: On May 5, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah and Mosul regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 6, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 11, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 12, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 13, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 14, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 15, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 16, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 18, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On May 19, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Khalidyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

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