Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve

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

Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches of improvised explosive devices left behind by Daesh as they advance the front lines in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Syria, Jan. 26, 2019. Explosiv More

Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive remnants of war during back clearance efforts across northeast Syria, May 2, 2019. The Global Coalition and its partners will continue addressing the threa More

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

Service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) compete in the flexed arm hang event during a special morning physical training session celebrating the 75th anniversary of More

Polish soldiers and U.S. Coalition forces celebrate Poland's Independence Day, as well as a promotion and award ceremony, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2020. The day began with a 5K fun run sponsored by t More

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

Members of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, pose for a group photo after the III Corps 100 year anniversary ceremony, May 16, 2018, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. III Corps was organized during W More

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, and III Corps and Ft. Hood, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Crosby cut a cake at the III Corps 100 year ann More

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

U.S. military forces walk toward their next coordination point during an independent, coordinated patrol along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 18, 2018. The U.S. and Turkish militaries conduct More

U.S. Army Sgt. Curtis Morrison, a horizontal construction engineer with the 1023rd Engineer Vertical Construction Company, 16th Engineer Brigade, Louisiana National Guard, supervises the road renovation project More

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 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 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

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 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 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, 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 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

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 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 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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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 a building during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 10, 2015. Under the supervision of Iraqi officers and noncommissioned officers, soldi More

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

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 - 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

A Sunni tribal member stands in formation during the validation ceremony for new Popular Mobilization Program recruits held at the Al Asad training facility. The program is a partnership between the government More

Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks to CJTF-OIR military leaders during a coalition conference, Feb. 3.

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 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 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 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, 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

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare Iraqi soldiers for the day’s training at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 10, 2015. More

Sappers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and members of the U.S. explosive ordinance disposal team receive a brief before a rehearsal b More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, give a class on assembling metal detectors to Iraqi soldiers of the 75th Brigade, 16th Divisi More

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

Soldiers of the Iraqi army's 75th Brigade, 16th Division, receive instructions from a Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during a More

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 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

An Iraqi Security Force soldier holds a new M-14 sniper rifle following the issue of military weapons and equipment from the coalition at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, May 23, 2015. (Photo by Capt. Bradley R More

Soldiers from the 76th Iraqi Army Brigade prepare to load a truck with their new M16A2 rifles and military equipment at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, May 24, 2015. (Photo by Capt. Bradley Richardson, 1st Joi More

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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, 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, 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

U.S. Marines assemble a water storage unit at Al-Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 26, 2015. With help from the 900th Contracting Battalion, 408th Contracting Support Brigade, the Marines were able to secure necess More

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. 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 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 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

Kurdish-born Iraqi army soldier Cpl. Ayob Khursheed Rasheed received training as part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner capacity mission and knows that the fight a More

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 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 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 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 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

From left, Spanish Adm. Teodoro López Calderón, chief of operations command, Spanish Adm. Fernando García Sánchez, chief of defense staff, Portuguese Gen. Artur Neves Pina Monteiro, chief of defense staff, rece More

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 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, 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 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 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 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

An Australian soldier salutes Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell, Australian chief of army, during his visit to Baghdad Aug. 2, 2015. During the visit, Campbell expressed his gratitude for the hard work by the Anzacs supp More

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

Soldiers from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. disassemble AK-47 assault rifles during a foreign weapons “train the trainer” course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Aug. 7, 2015. The training allowed the Soldier More

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 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 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, 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

U.S. Army Capt. Robert Turner speaks to a group of local vendors at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 10, 2015. The vendors were at Camp Taji to learn about the process of acquiring contracts for services through the U.S. More

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

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