A coalition partner and security force member sets
A coalition partner and security force member sets up a counter explosive devise during to training on, safe improvised explosive device disposal in Erbil, Iraq, March 8, 2018. This training is part of the over... More
Australian army Maj. Chris Johnston, deployed in support
Australian army Maj. Chris Johnston, deployed in support of Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve, shares the welcoming remarks during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Baghdad, ... More
U.S. Army Col. Robert M. Martinez, Al Asad Air Base
U.S. Army Col. Robert M. Martinez, Al Asad Air Base commander, addresses Polish soldiers during a celebration of Poland's Armed Forces Day, as well as a promotion and award ceremony, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, ... More
Australian and New Zealand service members stand in
Australian and New Zealand service members stand in a formation during the dawn service for Anzac Day at Camp Taji, Iraq, April 25, 2018. On Anzac Day, we remember not only the original Anzacs who died on April... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade perform exercises during protective mask training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. The Iraqi soldiers were performing jumping jacks prior to donning thei... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, loads ammunition into a magazine before zeroing his weapon at a firing range at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 21, 2015. To date, more than 2,100 Iraqi Secur... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade participate in a patrol scenario during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2015. The soldiers participated in the training to learn how to ... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade practices room-clearing procedures during the initial phases of urban operation training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2015. The soldier participated in the tr... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade is entered into the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit biometrics system during an equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2015. The soldiers were ent... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade scans his area of responsibility during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2015. Iraqi soldiers participated in the training to learn how... More
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, man a 120mm mortar system in preparation for training while participating in a combined training event during Operation Inherent Resol... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with U.S. and coalition troops during a visit to Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2015. Bat... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares to demonstrate the proper procedures for performing five and 25-meter checks during counter improvised explosive device training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Au... More
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares to demonstrate the proper way to drag a casualty to safety during battle-task training for the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 10, 201... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade disassembles a MK19, 40 mm grenade launcher during weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group Taji held a two-day class t... More
Iraqi army medics assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th
Iraqi army medics assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, prepare to put a litter with a soldier simulating injuries in an ambulance while participating in a combined training event at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jun... More
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd
Iraqi soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, scout ahead after eliminating a threat while participating in combined training event during Operation Inherent Resolve at Camp Taji, ... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade plots coordinates on a map during mortar training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2015. The soldier learned how to plot the coordinates to assist with indire... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, receives an assault pack during an Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2015. The equipment, dist... More
Soldiers assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade secure
Soldiers assigned to the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade secure a building during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 10, 2015. Under the supervision of Iraqi officers and noncommissioned officers, soldi... More
76th Iraqi Army Brigade Graduation, Operation Inherent Resolve
Iraqi Soldiers, assigned to the Commando Company, 76th Iraqi Army Brigade form a pyramid to wave the Iraqi Flag and salute the commanders as part of the 76th Brigade graduation at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 28, 201... More
An Iraqi soldier with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned
An Iraqi soldier with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy listens to a coalition trainer during a night urban operations training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldier participated ... More
Coalition members with Combined Joint Task Force -
Coalition members with Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve demonstrate how to clear buildings during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2015. This training is part of the ... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji teaches
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji teaches Iraqi noncommissioned officers how to apply a bandage during a first aid course at the Iraqi army NCO academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2015. Task Gr... More
An Iraqi soldier performs pushups during physical training
An Iraqi soldier performs pushups during physical training at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2015. The soldiers participated in various physical activities in order ... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Commando Battalion,
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, fire VZ-58 rifles while participating in a rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldiers participated in the marksmans... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Reinier (right), a paratrooper
U.S. Army Sgt. William Reinier (right), a paratrooper assigned to Combined Joint Force Land Component Command, Iraq, Public Affairs Office, portrays a reporter during a command post exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq,... More
Iraqi army machine gun training at Camp Taji
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji observes an Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fire an M240B machine gun at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The soldiers o... More
Australian soldiers assigned to Task Group Taji demonstrate
Australian soldiers assigned to Task Group Taji demonstrate proper weapons handling techniques during the beginning stages of urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2015. Training at the building... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade march
Iraqi soldiers with the 23rd Iraqi Army Brigade march in formation during a training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 29, 2015. The soldiers were marching to a training exercise hosted by coalition forces. Mov... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade conducts a dry-fire drill with an M249 light machine gun during training at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The soldiers ran through w... More
An officer with the New Zealand defense force gives
An officer with the New Zealand defense force gives a brief during a build partner capacity conference at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 22, 2015. The conference brought together coalition leaders to assess the Iraqi se... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji supervises
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji supervises Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade during a team live-fire exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group T... More
Iraqi soldiers trained with members of the 3rd Brigade
Iraqi soldiers trained with members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Taji, Iraq. The 3rd Bde., 82nd Abn. Div., was deployed to Iraq as part of Combined Joint Task Force - Operatio... More
Iraqi soldiers trained with members of the 3rd Brigade
Iraqi soldiers trained with members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Taji, Iraq. The 3rd Bde., 82nd Abn. Div., was deployed to Iraq as part of Combined Joint Task Force - Operatio... More
Iraqi army soldiers with the 75th Brigade, 16th Division
Iraqi army soldiers with the 75th Brigade, 16th Division receive a lesson on vehicle maintenance from a U.S. Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airb... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, observe as Iraqi army soldiers with the 75th Brigade, 16th Division, conduct a driver’s ... More
An Iraqi army soldier with the 72nd Brigade, 15th Division,
An Iraqi army soldier with the 72nd Brigade, 15th Division, fires on a target while walking in a “Z” pattern as a U.S. paratrooper with 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,... More
Capt. Adrian Taylor, left, a public affairs officer
Capt. Adrian Taylor, left, a public affairs officer with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), greets Soldiers participating in the “In My Boots” 5K Run/Ruck at Camp Taji, Iraq, April 17, 2015. The 5K ... More
An Iraqi soldier trains on a 60 mm mortar during a
An Iraqi soldier trains on a 60 mm mortar during a combined training exercise at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, May 18, 2015. The coalition of more than 60 nations is united in whole-of-government efforts to deg... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 76th Brigade conducts
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 76th Brigade conducts an inventory on the mine sweeper, with the coalition forces with the Combine Joint Forces Land Component Command, Iraq (CJFLCC-I), Camp Taji, Iraq, May 23,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Johnson Spivey, assigned to Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Pfc. Johnson Spivey, assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, assists an Iraqi soldier, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 76th Brigade, 16th Division, with his M16 rifle a... More
Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq
Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq staff receive instructions on how some of the latest chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear equipment can be utilized during an Iraqi army capabilitie... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct movement training during Operation Inherent Resolve at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 1, 2015. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Divis... More
Coalition forces familiarize themselves with different
Coalition forces familiarize themselves with different weapons at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 5, 2015. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are deployed to Iraq as part of Combined Joint Task Force – ... More
Soldiers of the Spanish Legion issue new equipment
Soldiers of the Spanish Legion issue new equipment that was given to the Government of Iraq to Iraqi soldiers in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 8, 2015, at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq. Combined Join... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, teach basic rifle marksmanship to Iraqi soldiers at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 15, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force – Opera... More
Iraqi army soldiers participate in small arms training
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, assist Iraqi army soldiers in basic rifle marksmanship during training at Besmaya Range Complex, June 15, 2015. Combined Joint Ta... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Marco Rojas, assigned to Alpha Troop,
U.S. Army Sgt. Marco Rojas, assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, issues an Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, a protective mask as part ... More
Iraqi army soldiers receive equipment, weapons
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffery Sheets, assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, demonstrates how to attach the M16 rifle magazine pouches onto the body armor of an Iraqi sol... More
Coalition forces work together to train Iraqi army
Coalition forces work together to train Iraqi army soldiers on the proper procedures for shooting mortars at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 16, 2015. The coalition advisers are part of the Combined Joint Tas... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 5th Sqaudron, 73rd
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 5th Sqaudron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division coach Iraqi Army soldiers on the AT4 light anti-armor weapon at Besmaya, Iraq, June 17, 20... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Mut, assigned to Alpha Troop,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Mut, assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, issues equipment to an Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, as part o... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rapherson Morales-Rivera,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rapherson Morales-Rivera, a paratrooper assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, clears an Iraqi soldier’s weapon a... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division,
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, train with the M249 light machine gun at a range at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 23, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral par... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, assist Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, with M224 60 mm mo... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, fires an M240B machine gun at a range on Camp Taji, Iraq, June 27, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Comb... More
An Iraqi soldier salutes Iraqi army staff Brig. Gen.
An Iraqi soldier salutes Iraqi army staff Brig. Gen. Sabah Fadil Mutar, commander, 16th Division, during the 76th Brigade, 16th Division’s graduation at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 28, 2015. Through advise and assist... More
Soldiers assigned to the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force
Soldiers assigned to the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force practice urban maneuvering procedures at a shoot house in Baghdad, Iraq, June 30, 2015. The ICTF train regularly to improve their tactical abilities and su... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and members of the Iraqi Army complete daily training on the M210 120 mm mortar system at ... More
A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller advises
A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller advises an Iraqi army aviation team at Erbil, Iraq, July 11, 2015. By enabling Iraqi security forces through advise and assist and build partner capacity missio... More
An Iraqi army engineer removes a mine roller during
An Iraqi army engineer removes a mine roller during MaxxPro mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle training at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 11, 2015. Through advise and assist and build partner capacity missions, th... More
Coalition trainers advise Peshmerga soldiers during
Coalition trainers advise Peshmerga soldiers during an 18-day battalion training exercise at Erbil, Iraq, July 14, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Tas... More
Peshmerga soldiers receive a brief before an 18-day
Peshmerga soldiers receive a brief before an 18-day battalion combined arms field exercise at Erbil, Iraq, July 14, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Ta... More
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th chairman of the Joint
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens to a U.S. Soldier’s question during a town hall with the service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inheren... More
U.S. Soldiers deployed to the regional contracting
U.S. Soldiers deployed to the regional contracting office in Erbil, Iraq, give a presentation to local vendors during the first in-theater vendor training day to help cultivate a relationship between the vendor... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, and Iraqi
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, and Iraqi army Gen. Aboud Kanbar Hash discuss the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission during an unannounced visit to Baghdad, Iraq July 2... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, and Iraqi
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, and Iraqi army Gen. Aboud Kanbar Hash discuss the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission during an unannounced visit to Baghdad, Iraq, July ... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made an unannounced
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made an unannounced stop in Erbil, Iraq, to meet with U.S. service members and coalition partners in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, July ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers deployed with Delta Company, 2nd
U.S. Army Soldiers deployed with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare to leave Erbil, Iraq, to go back to Besmaya Range Compl... More
A Peshmerga soldier practices bandaging a leg during
A Peshmerga soldier practices bandaging a leg during a training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 27, 2015. The lesson was part of an 18-day exercise led by coalition forces from Italy, the United Kingdom, the Ne... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Krussier, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Krussier, a paratrooper assigned to Bravo Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, looks down his sights of his weapon while he pulls security during ... More
Peshmerga troops practice locating IEDs near Erbil,
Peshmerga troops practice locating IEDs near Erbil, Iraq, Aug. 13, 2015. Peshmerga soldiers are taking part in an 18-day exercise led by coalition forces from Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 501st
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, known as Task Force Pistol, participate in a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 16, 2015. Th... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji calls
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji calls on an Iraqi soldier during a map reading class at the noncommissioned officer academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 23, 2015. Task Group Taji spearheaded the a... More
U.S. Army soldiers inventory mine-resistant,
U.S. Army soldiers inventory mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2015. The MRAPs were transported from Erbil, Iraq to Camp Taji using the newly established ground line ... More
Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, left, Combined Joint Task
Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, left, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) commander, watches as Command Sgt. Maj. Alonzo Smith, CJTF-OIR command sergeant major, unfurls the III Corps color... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji leads
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji leads a first aid class on applying tourniquets as part of a train-the-trainer course at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combat Company, 1st
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combat Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, train Iraqi soldiers on movement techniques during a company live-fire exer... More
An Iraqi soldier uses rocks as part of a field expedient
An Iraqi soldier uses rocks as part of a field expedient sand table to demonstrate how to clear a room at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2015. Urban operations are ... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji shows
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji shows an Iraqi soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade how to properly clear his weapon during a preliminary marksmanship instruction class a... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 588th
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, demonstrates how to use a Bangalore torpedo to a group of Iraqi soldiers at the B... More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji inspects
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji inspects an Iraqi soldier's target while a British soldier watches during an M16 rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 8, 2015. The task group assisted Iraqi sol... More
Iraqi soldiers assemble a Bangalore torpedo during
Iraqi soldiers assemble a Bangalore torpedo during an engineer class at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. Bangalores are primarily used by engineers to destroy wire obstacles, but can also be used... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, demonstrate how to pull security while in a fire team file formation at Be... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, receive M16 rifles during Iraq Train and Equip Fund equipment fielding at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 29, 2015. The fielding, facilit... More
Iraqi soldiers receive rifles, assault packs during equipment fielding
A Spanish solider assigned to the Spanish Army Parachute Brigade, assists an Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, get fitted for a protective mask during an Iraq Train and Equi... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, signs for an M16 rifle during an Iraq Train and Equip Fund equipment issue at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2015. Training at the... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assists members of the Iraqi army as they transport a 125-pound Anti-Perso... More
Members of the Iraqi army prepare to transport an
Members of the Iraqi army prepare to transport an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breach System to fire at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. Approximately 16,500 members of the Iraqi Security Forces have comp... More
Dec. 19-25, 2015 Strike Update
WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 163 strikes this week, 119 strikes in Iraq and 44 strikes in Syria from Dec. 19-25. This week's strikes supported Iraqi Sec... More
Building Partner Capacity update, Dec. 29, 2015
An update on the #CJTFOIR building partner capacity mission. 1,649 graduates increased the total trained to 17,541. Recently, 823 Peshmerga soldiers graduated from a building partner capacity site in Erbil. ... More
Weekly Targets Damaged/Destroyed Update, Dec. 22-29, 2015
A snapshot of ISIL targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Dec. 22 - 29. The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and ... More
Dec. 26, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016 Strike Update
WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 210 strikes this week, 161 strikes in Iraq and 49 strikes in Syria from Dec. 26-Jan. 1. This week's strikes supported Iraqi... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 119th Inland Cargo Transfer
U.S. Soldiers with the 119th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade and a Peshmerga soldier work together to strap down ammunition to a flatbed truck near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 3, ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Calhoun and Sgt. Kendall Smalls
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Calhoun and Sgt. Kendall Smalls with the 119th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, load ammunition for transit near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 3, 2016. More ... More
Building Partner Capacity update, Jan. 5, 2016
Coalition members from 14 nations trained 17,541 Iraqi Security Forces, to include Peshmerga and tribal forces, to increase their capability to defeat Daesh (an Arabic acronym for ISIL). This training is critic... More
Peshmerga soldiers participate in a break from contact
Peshmerga soldiers participate in a break from contact drill under the supervision of Italian trainers near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2016. Coalition trainers in Northern Iraq have trained more than 6,000 Peshmerga ... More
Weekly Targets Damaged/Destroyed Update, Dec. 29, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016
A snapshot of Daesh targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Dec. 29, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016.
Tidal Wave II update Jan. 7, 2016
Operation Tidal Wave II update: Since #CJTFOIR began operations in support of Operation Tidal Wave II on Nov. 8, the coalition has conducted 65 strikes against #ISIL infrastructure. Current assessments in... More