Inherent Resolve

160716-N-WC455-072 GULF OF ADEN (July 16, 2016) – Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Adenrele Adebiyi tracks aircraft in the carrier air traffic control center of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CV More

160719-N-WC455-048 GULF OF OMAN (July 19, 2016) – Quartermaster Seaman Recruit Justice Meshack cleans the windows of the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carri More

U.S. Navy petty officer first class Chad Snyder, front left, leads a group of petty officers first class to a chief pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf More

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporti More

U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Nathan Gifford touches up the paint on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush ( More

Rigging supplies for air drop bundles is being loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules Nov. 5, 2014 in Iraq. the rigging supplies are being used to bundle 121 tons of food, water, tents, clothes and bedding More

Two United States Navy F/A-18C Hornets refuel from a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft over Iraq. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Sgt. Andrew Eddie/Released)

A U.S. Air Force aerial port Airman uses a fork lift to move bundled humanitarian aid onto the flightline so it can have a parachute attached to it. Nov. 7, 2014, in Iraq. U.S. Airmen and Soldiers are preparing More

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Manuel Nunez explains features of an Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) hose reel during a Damage Control University (DCU) class aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS More

Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group and the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, load two mine resistant armored personnel carriers on a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Erbil, Iraq, More

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, center, senior noncommissioned officer of the 1st Infantry Division and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, speaks with Iraqi Army Capt. Yassen Saleh Mohanna More

An Iraqi army noncommissioned officer shows what's on the menu for Iraqi army Soldiers training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Several Iraqi army battalions are training throughout Iraq with the assistance and supp More

The first HC-130J along with members of the 26th and 52nd Expeditionary Rescue squadrons, and 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arrive here Jan. 25. The 26th ERQS is tasked to conduct fixed-wing More

F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker on their way to Iraq, Jan. 30, 2015. The F-22s are supporting the U.S. lead coalition against Da'esh.(U.S. Air Force Photo b More

U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog flies off the wing of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker before refueling, the A1-10s provide combat air support for Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 30, 2015, in Iraq. Coalition aircraft ha More

Senior Airman Douglas Rossmiller, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, directs the movement of a pallet of munitions here Jan. 30, 2015. Since the beginning of Operation Inherent Resolve, More

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs wait for an A-10 Thunderbolt II to come back following a mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James More

Danish air force airmen prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for operations supporting Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/AFCENT/Released)

Airmen from the Joint Special Operations Air Detachment here honor the memory of the crew of Spirit 03 Jan. 31, 2015. All 14 crew members were killed when Spirit 03 was shot down Jan. 31, 1991.

U.S. and Canadian Air Force airmen play a game of pick up hockey prior to their 12 hour shift in supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J More

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron approaches a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling, Feb. 10, 2015, over the skies of Syria. The B-1 conducts air strikes against Da'esh in More

A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, March 4, 2015, over Iraq. The Hornets are on a mission to str More

Iraqi army soldiers gather prior training by U.S. Army Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Taji, Iraq, March 6, 2015 More

U.S. Army Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division load ammo for an Iraqi army weapons qualification at Camp Taji, Iraq, March 8, More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over paperwork with the crew chiefs before starting pre-flight checks, March 10, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 will refuel coalition F-15s and F-16s More

Iraqi army soldiers discuss tactical training with U.S. Army Spc. Dominic Skompski, left, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Ta More

U.S. Army Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, point out training locations on a map to an Iraqi army captain at Camp Taji, More

Staff Sgt. Wilfredo, radar maintenance technician, verifies system parameters and enters weather daily values into a TPS-75 radar system to accurately calculate target altitude at an undisclosed location in Sou More

Danish combat medic Oversergent Loui and interpreter Premierløjtnant Frederikke meet with an Iraqi officer to discuss medical supplies and equipment issues on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. Denmark is o More

U.S. Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) prepare to board a KC-130J aircraft aboard Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. The Marines are More

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon breaks away after being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during combat operations i More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristen Lehberger, a loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, hangs a U.S. flag onboard a C-17 Globemaster III prior to a flight in support of Exercise Ea More

U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Brewer, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician attached to Task Force Al Asad, compares information for a piece of unknown ordnance found aboard Al Asad Airbase, Iraq on May 1, 201 More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Holloway, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution supervisor, pumps fuel onto a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, at Al More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog approaches a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron for refueling over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, May 20, 2015. More

Infantry Marines with 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, locate and assess a simulated victim near landing zone K Springs aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., while conducting a tactical recovery of More

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron for refueling over Southwest Asia, July 21, 2015. The 340th EARS flies daily mission More

A French Dassault Mirage 2000 refuels from a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Southwest Asia, Aug. 6, 2015. The 340th EARS flies daily refueling missions 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

Cargo is loaded onto a C-5 Super Galaxy assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing, Aug. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The cargo will be delivered to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Res More

A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del., arrives at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 9, 2015, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Avia More

A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del. arrives at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 9, 2015, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, More

The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9 More

Airmen from the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron, the 22nd Operations Support Squadron and 728th Air Mobility Squadron unload cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 10, 2015, More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 12, 2015. This follows Turkey's decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counte More

150820-A-XU584-039 Members of an Iraqi security forces band play at the start of an Iraqi Federal Police graduation ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 20th, 2015. The graduation marked the end of an eight-week tra More

U.S. Marine Corps Harriers from MCAS Yuma receive fuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia, Aug. 25, 2015. Coalition forces fly daily missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U. More

Senior Airman Dustin Dixon, 435th Contingency Response Squadron loadmaster, oversees the off-loaded of from a C-130J Super Hercules Sept. 15, 2015, at Diyarbakir Air Base, Turkey. The equipment delivery is in s More

Senior Airman Dustin Dixon, 435th Contingency Response Squadron loadmaster, directs an aircraft loader during a C-130J Super Hercules off-load of equipment Sept. 12, 2015, at Diyarbakir Air Base, Turkey. Airmen More

Equipment is unloaded from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base, Sept. 15, 2015, at Diyarbakir Air Base, Turkey. The equipment delivery is in support of the 435th Contingency Response More

Members of the 435th Construction Training Squadron build structures for future base operations Sept. 15, 2015, at Diyarbakir Air Base, Turkey. The 435th Contingency Response Group,stationed at Ramstein Air Bas More

Senior Airman Ashley Igulo, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides Airman 1st Class Christopher McDade, 435th Contingency Response Squadron air transportation journeyman, as he unloads cargo from a C-17 Globe More

Peshmerga soldiers assemble before marching to training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2015. The multinational Kurdish Training and Coordination Center provides basic combat training for new Peshmerga soldiers to in More

Peshmerga soldiers discuss plans for their squad’s movement before training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2015. This training is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner ca More

Peshmerga soldiers prepare to receive ammunition during live-fire squad-based movement training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2015. Through Iraqi Train and Equip Funds (ITEF), a majority of the equipment donations More

A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, over Southwest Asia, Oct. 13, 2015. Coali More

Peshmerga soldiers advance forward in a staggered formation during react-to-contact training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2015. The Peshmerga are part of the Kurdish Security Forces under the Kurdistan Regional G More

A Peshmerga soldier sets his sights on a target during squad-based training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. Many of these soldiers will complete some individual specialty training courses such as sniper, morta More

A U.S. Air Force pilot steps out of an A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft shortly after arriving at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 15, 2015. The 12 A-10C Thunderbolt IIs deployed to Incirlik AB in support of More

An aircrew prepares to unload an A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey Oct. 15, 2015. The aircraft is deployed to Incirlik AB in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The U.S. and T More

Two A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft taxi down the flight line after landing at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 15, 2015. The aircraft are deployed to Turkey in support of the coalition effort against ISIL More

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

Peshmerga forces engage in marksmanship training Oct. 27, 2015, near Erbil, Iraq. This training is part of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner capacity mission to enable th More

Peshmerga Maj. Arkan Awla Perot compares inventory numbers of M50 protective masks that were issued to the Peshmerga near Erbil, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2015. The U.S. donated 3,600 M50 masks and 140 navigation sets thro More

Peshmerga Brig. Gen. Faraydon Arif Saed compares inventory numbers of more than 7,500 81 mm mortar rounds donated as part of the Iraq Train and Equip Fund near Erbil, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2015. ITEF is being used to p More

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 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

Marines are welcomed home by their family and friends aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 17. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, from MCAS Beaufort, ha More

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Gugelman, 79th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, smiles with his son after landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2015. Gugelman returned from a three-m More

Peshmerga soldiers take cover and pull security while executing a react to contact drill at a training base near Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 21, 2016. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-week infantry basic course that will More

An Italian Carabinieri trainer watches as Iraqi policemen demonstrate search procedures during a training exercise at Camp Dublin, Iraq, Jan. 23, 2016. The Iraqi policemen are currently attending a training cou More

A Hawaii Air National Guard ground crew member marshals out a KC-135 Stratotanker for departure in route to their deployment to Southwest Asia to join the 18-nation air coalition in the fight against Daesh, Feb More

This week ‪#‎CJTFOIR‬ conducted 126 strikes in Iraq, 40 in Syria. Iraqi Air Force aircraft struck ISIL in the Makhoul Mountains, as Iraqi Security Forces repelled an attack north of Bayji. Coalition aircraft c More

Col. Mark Faria accepted command of the 52d Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group from Col. Marty L. Muchow during a Change of Command ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 18.

A ‪‎coalition‬ of more than 60 international partners has united to assist and support the Iraqi Security Forces to degrade and defeat ‪#‎Daesh‬. This unity between coalition partners has contributed to Iraq’s More

This week's building partner capacity graphic features photos from #Peshmerga defense tactics training taught by Bundeswehr trainers in Erbil, Iraq; and Law of Armed Conflict training taught by Australian Army More

A Peshmerga soldier provides security from inside of a bunker during a training scenario near Erbil, Iraq. Peshmerga soldiers attend a six-week infantry basic course that will help improve their tactical knowle More

WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 175 strikes this week, 89 strikes in Iraq and 86 strikes in Syria from Feb. 13 -Feb. 19. - This week's strikes supported Ir More

A ‪coalition‬ of more than 60 international partners has united to assist and support the Iraqi Security Forces to degrade and defeat ‪‎Daesh‬. This unity between coalition partners has contributed to Iraq’s si More

PHOTO OF THE DAY: An Iraqi soldier enrolled in the Junior Leaders Course guards a door entry during squad live-fire training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2016. Simulated squad live-fire exercises train Iraqi sol More

American Legion Post 29, commanded by Steve Jones, stands tall with a color guard of Korean and Vietnam War veterans at the mobilization ceremony for the 336th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, March 5, 201 More

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 154 strikes this week, 94 strikes in Iraq and 59 strikes in Syria from Feb. 27 - March 4. - This week's strikes supported Iraqi Security Forces ( More

WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 129 strikes this week, 90 strikes in Iraq and 39 strikes in Syria from March 5 -11, 2016. - This week's strikes supported I More

Australia is one of the key training partners at the Iraqi Army-run training facility noncommissioned officer (NCO) academy located at Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Australia is part of a ‪coalition‬ of more tha More

‎CJTFOIR‬ Photo Of The Day: An Iraqi soldier enrolled in the Junior Leaders Course, moves forward with his squad next to a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier during a bounding training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, More

WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 127 strikes this week, 102 strikes in Iraq and 25 strikes in Syria from Mar. 12 - Mar. 18, 2016. - This week's strikes supp More

This week's building partner capacity graphic features photos from Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 7th Iraqi Army Division receiving urban operations training; and Iraqi Army soldiers receiving “MOUT” training a More

An Iraqi soldier from 7th Iraqi Army Division looks through the sites of a 60mm mortar weapon system at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 20, 2016. Mortar training is just one of the additional skills taught at Al A More

WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 139 strikes this week, 111 strikes in Iraq and 28 strikes in Syria from Mar. 19 - Mar. 25, 2016. - This week's strikes supp More

The United Kingdom is one of the key training partners and equippers of Iraqi Security Forces at Iraqi Army-run training facilities in Erbil, Taji, Besmaya and Al Asad. In addition, the United Kingdom is a robu More

Australian soldiers with Task Group Taji, brief Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Junior Leaders Course, on the dismounting procedures for the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier during a bounding training exercise at More

Ahmed Khader al-Mahea (blue shirt), Maghaweir al-Thowra (MaT) media cell sub-commander, gives away water cleaning supplies to villagers from Khowamat, Syria Aug. 26, 2019. Khowamat is within the 55 km Deconflic More

Soldiers of the North Carolina Army National Guard's 1450th Transportation Company salute as the national anthem is played at their Demobilization Ceremony, in Granite Falls, N.C., May 14, 2016. The 1450th Tran More

In this file photo taken Jun. 18, 2016, at the Kara Soar Base, Iraq, Sgt. Nicholas Hagstrom, Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Strike, stands guard on the perimeter of the area. Part More

Airmen and family members await the arrival of 34 Airmen from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, who returned from a two-month deployment to Southwest Asia, October 16, 2016. Following the landing, fami More

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- More than 100 Alaska Air Guard members from the 144th Airlift Squadron, 176th Maintenance Group and support units returned here July 5 and 6, 2016, from a four-month d More

Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr., commander, Operation Resolute Support, in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 15, 2016. Dunford is visi More

160719-N-KK394-011 ARABIAN SEA (July 19, 2016) - Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Lewis sets material condition zebra on a hatch during a general quarters drill on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenh More

160719-N-KK394-148 ARABIAN SEA (July 19, 2016) - Airman Deanna Saez refuels a C2-A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS More

160721-N-KK394-117 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 21, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Marco Gomez mans the helm on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) during a routine, schedul More