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NEWS | Jan. 9, 2025

Live Fire Exercises in Iraq for January

By CJTF-OIR Public Affairs

BAGHDAD, Iraq – On January 2, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Erbil and 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 January 9, 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 January 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 January 17, 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 January 21, 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 January 22, 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 January 23, 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 January 24, 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 January 25, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Erbil region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

UPDATE: On January 28, 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 January 30, 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 January 31, 2025, Coalition service members will be conducting live fire operational exercises in or near the Ninawa region in Iraq to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness.

 

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