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NEWS | Jan. 1, 2023

Live Fire Exercises In Iraq For January

By CJTF-OIR Public Affairs

BAGHDAD, Iraq – On Jan. 2, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises using a variety of munitions near the Erbil and Kirkuk 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 forces. 

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 Jan. 4, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting operational exercises using base defense weapons systems near the Erbil region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 6, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Erbil and Khaladiya regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 7, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Erbil and Khaladiya regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 10, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Mosul and Khaladiya regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 13, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Kirkuk and Khaladiya regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 15, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting operational exercises near the Erbil region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 21, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Erbil region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 24, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Sulaymaniyah region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 26, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Khalidiyah and Erbil regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On Jan. 28, 2023, Coalition Forces will be conducting aerial operational exercises near the Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and Khalidiyah regions in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

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