Operation Inherent Resolve

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Sailors fold origami cranes in preparation for a Suicide Awareness Walk sponsored by the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) team aboard the aircraft carrier USS Th More

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

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 25, 2016) Seaman Trinity Peet, from Chesapeake, Va., prepares cake to be served in the galley on the aft mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship and i More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May. 19, 2015) Aircraft prepare for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5t More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Jun. 12, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Rachel Lufholm, rings a bell on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to th More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Apr. 13, 2015) Cousins stationed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) are reunited aboard Theodore Rooseve More

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jun. 21, 2016) The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits off the coast of Souda, Greece. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent More

RED SEA (Nov. 30, 2016) Seaman Zachary Kale, from Hanover, Pa., wipes down the cockpit of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 on the flight deck of the aircr More

ARABIAN GULF (Jul. 02, 2015) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Th More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 08, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) signal pilots in preparation for flight operations. The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting More

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 02, 2015) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Arabian Gulf. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent More

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 23, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class William Duskin stands in the rain on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during flight operations in More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 19, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Sept. 19, 2017 More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2018) F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, prepare to launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). More

ARABIAN GULF (Apr. 13, 2016) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John Etherington directs an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, on the fligh More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 02, 2016) Internal Communications Electrician 3rd Class Jonathon Byard works aloft during a replenishment-at-sea between the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the guided-mis More

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 25, 2015) Sailors prepare goods to be transported from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS R More

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 29, 2016) Sailors participate in physical training in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of O More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 24, 2015) An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodo More

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 20, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile destroyer USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) steams along side. Nimitz is deployed in More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 11, 2016) Sailors prepare for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Opera More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 26, 2016) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) conduct a routine, scheduled transit. The ship and More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 02, 2016) Electronics Technician Seaman Krystal Paquette climbs down the interior of the mast of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship and its Carrier Strike Group More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 07, 2017) Sailors troubleshoot the environmental control system of an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 on the flight deck of the aircraft More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 06, 2017) Sailors perform pre-flight checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May. 20, 2015) Sailors conduct an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier More

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Eric Taylor uses the high-powered binoculars to scan the horizon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5t More

ARABIAN GULF (May. 08, 2016) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Rampagers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman C More

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 04, 2017) An aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Oct. 4, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations More

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 08, 2016) Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is d More

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 01, 2015) Sailors celebrate the New Year in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting O More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 30, 2016) Sailors receive snacks and refreshments at the menu review board meeting on the aft mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship and its Carrier St More

ARABIAN GULF (Jul. 24, 2017) Sailors launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in th More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jun. 14, 2016) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Rampagers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Tru More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 16, 2015) Seaman Khaylah Wade heaves the phone-and-distance line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fa More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 08, 2017) Ensign Jeff Comstock moves ordnance handling tools aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations i More

ARABIAN GULF (Apr. 09, 2015) Sailors hold candles during Catholic Mass aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Opera More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May. 16, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Nathan Birch, assigned to the "Dragon Slayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helico More

ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 23, 2017) Sailors hoist an airborne low frequency sonar aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Oct. 23, 2017, in the Arabian Sea. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of ope More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May. 22, 2015) Sailors combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in t More

ARABIAN GULF (Apr. 24, 2016) An EP-3E Aries, assigned to the "World Watchers" of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, left, escorted by an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Patriots" of Electronic Attack Sq More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 04, 2015) Capt. Craig Clapperton, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), speaks with junior Sailors and answers their questions in the ship's forecastle d More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jun. 08, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, transfers cargo from dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 31, 2017) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Raymond Dalope cleans the inside of a panel on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 ab More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 21, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Andrew Howard observes the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from More

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 20, 2016) Fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) pulls alongside aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea. Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike G More

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 19, 2015) Sailors move pallets on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a replenishment-at-sea. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet a More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May. 28, 2015) An E/A-18G Growler assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (C More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May. 14, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) More

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 30, 2016) Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Arabian Gulf. Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security More

2nd Lt. Harry Burdette(top right), 379th Bombardment B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, shown here with his crew at Kimbolton, England, is the grandfather of Capt. Shawn Jensen, a RC-135 Rivet Joint pilot with the 763 More

Pfc. Nessy Sanders, stands next to the vehicle she drove in Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve. In August 2016, Sanders became the first female to deploy to Erbil, Iraq as a Combat Engineer since the Milita More

Maj. Nick Hardeman (center), currently distribution flight commander of the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan McCoy, chief enlisted manager of the 379th ELRS, are pi 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

The Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington at Newburgh, New York, Aug. 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary War. It was reestablished by the President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and is now awarded in 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

Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade earned their combat patch during a patching ceremony on January 2, 2020. The U.S. Army patching ceremony, a tradition that began in 1918 with the 81st More

Special mission aviators assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron load 105mm munitions onboard an AC-130W Stinger II in an undisclosed location in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, So More

ERBIL, Iraq - Outgoing U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Clark of the 4th Squadron, 6 Calvary Regiment, Lt. Col. Eddy Lee, the commander of the 4th Sqdn., 6th Cav. Regt., and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Steven 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

A member of the French Air Force stands in formation during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Remembrance Day commemorates the veterans of World I and II. It originated to More

Special mission aviators assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron operate a M102 105mm Howitzer while flying a close air support mission providing support to special operations ground forc More

Jamale Ellison and First Sgt. David Brown, 16th TIN, case their unit colors before deploying overseas. On Sept. 8, 2015, approximately 120 Soldiers from 16th TIN deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resol More

A U.S. Air Force Airman stationed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, plays the bagpipes during a commemorative service, April 25, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor the anniversary of the landing of Australian and More

Senior Airman Adam Huckabee, 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fire and refueling truck maintainer, paints a t-wall out front of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group headquarters building at an undi More

A castle representing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is displayed in front of restored housing units to honor the engineer Soldiers who completed the restoration project. The units will be used to house the i More

150830-N-CQ428-051 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 30, 2015) – Sailors participate in a Suicide Awareness Month walk held on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) . Theodore Roosevelt i More

150926-N-CQ428-020 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 26, 2015) – Personnel Specialist Seaman Apprentice Destiny Segura, from Beaumont, Calif., sorts trash in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt More

Lt. Col. Jessie K. Griffith, 925th Contracting Battalion commander, and Sgt. Maj. Timothy P. Higgs, battalion sergeant major, furl the unit colors during a casing ceremony Feb. 2 in preparation for a deployment 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

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 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

Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron perform maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles, Sept. 14, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The small number of Airmen assigned to the 33 More

160822-N-QI061-087 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Malik Robinson conducts maintenance on a bow catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenh More