A New Zealand army instructor assigned to Task Group Taji addresses an Iraqi platoon from 3rd Battalion, 41st Brigade during training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sep. 22, 2018. Operation Reliable Partnership training p More
An Australian soldier scans the surrounding area for movement prior to a show of force exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2018. A Coalition created from a diverse international community will More
Iraqi Army soldiers from 59th Brigade inspect a rifle that has just been transferred from U.S. Army 787th Task Force Grizzly at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 06, 2018. To date, more than $2 billion worth of equipment More
Australian army Capt. Sean Lawes walks through the Humvees being transferred to members of the 41st Iraqi army Brigade, at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 07, 2018. To date, more than $2 billion worth of equipment has b More
A Spanish soldier salutes Spanish General Luis Cortes as he leads his formation for the Spanish day celebration at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2018. The Coalition was created from a diverse intern More
An Iraqi soldier talks with a Spanish trainer about the functions of his tank at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2018. Since Jan. 2015 Coalition staff have overseen the training of more than 150,000 I More
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Re-solve Australian army Sgt. Joe Densley and an Iraqi instructor from the Baghdad Fighting School supervise Iraqi soldiers from 1st Battalion, 41st Brigade, as th More
A Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve New Zealand army trainer, assigned to Task Group Taji, observes Iraqi army soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 41st Brigade as they participate in a confirmator More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji and U.S. Army Sgt. Trevor Cacciatore assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment watch for an impact after firing a mortar during a Combined Joint Task Force – Operati More
An Iraqi soldier pulls security during an urban squad movement exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2018. Together, the Coalition and the Iraqi Security Forces will develop a sustainable and in More
A Spanish soldier (pictured right), assigned to the Training Team Brigade, teaches Iraqi soldiers how to administer a needle decompression to a simulated casualty at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 31, 20 More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Albertson, the senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), talks with a Spanish sniper trainer at the Besmaya Range Complex, More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Besmaya Range Complex secure a stairway during a room clearing exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2018. The exercise is designed to enhance and improve the ISF c More
A Spanish Guardia Civil member (pictured left), assigned to the Training Team Brigade, demonstrates how to apply a tourniquet during a first aid course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2018. The Guar More
A Spanish instructor assigned to the Training Team Brigade and an Iraqi soldier hug during a graduation ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 8, 2018. Graduates of the Train the Trainer course will More
Soldiers and officers of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve gather for an Armistice Day ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on Nov. 11, 2018. Armistice Day coincides with Veterans D More
An Iraqi M1 Abrams tank crew fires during a live fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 12, 2018. The tank crew trained with Coalition forces to fight against ISIS in Iraq. The Coalition and its More
Spanish Guardia Civil members assigned to the Training Team Brigade teach the Iraqi Federal Police how to set up a checkpoint at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2018. The federal police learned how to More
Sgt. Dave King, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Australian army instructor assigned to Task Group Taji, teaches 5-and-25 drills to Iraqi army soldiers during explosive hazards awareness t More
A Portuguese soldier assigned to Task Force Besmaya scans an Iraqi soldier's retinas during an enrollment process at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 17, 2018. These soldiers are enrolled for training at B More
An Iraqi soldier demonstrates how to uncover a hidden improvised explosive device (IED) at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 19, 2018. The techniques the Iraqi Security Forces soldiers learned will prevent More
A British soldier assigned to Task Force Besmaya teaches a class of Iraqi soldiers how to identify possible improvised explosive device (IED) locations during a training course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Ira More
British Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika, deputy commander for Strategy and Information, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), shakes hands with a Spanish soldier during a transfer More
A member of the Spanish Guardia Civil assigned to the Training Team Brigade teaches a class about squad movements to Iraqi Federal Police during an urban combat course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 2 More
Spanish soldiers, assigned to the Guzman El Bueno 10th Brigade, dismount a CH-47 Chinook at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 25, 2018. The soldiers are supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inhe More
A British soldier, assigned to Task Force Besmaya, fires a Spanish G36 rifle during a cross training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2018. The soldiers learned to use other Coalition partn More
A Portuguese soldier, assigned to the Training Team Brigade, teaches a rules of engagement class to Iraqi soldiers at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 3, 2018. Portuguese soldiers trained Iraqi soldiers on More
An Iraqi Federal Police member performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a training dummy during a Combat Life Saver Course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2018. Federal Police Members were tr More
A Spanish soldier, assigned with the force protection unit, fires an AWM sniper rifle during training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 10, 2018. Force protection soldiers practiced their marksmanship sk More
Iraqi soldiers fire their M4 rifles during a live fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 12, 2018. The Iraqi soldiers train to enhance their marksmanship skills on the M4 rifle to improve their More
Iraqi soldiers inspect a vehicle during a checkpoint training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2018. The Iraqi soldiers were trained on proper procedures when inspecting vehicles for weapon More
An Iraqi soldier covers his ears as he fires a mortar during a live fire training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. The Coalition provides this training, and offers courses in areas as More
Iraqi army soldiers receive training in offensive operations in a rural environment, Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec. 22, 2018. The soldiers are under the supervision of Iraqi instructors from the Baghdad Fighting School More
Soldiers from the Iraqi army, 8th Guard Battalion demonstrate urban clearance skills at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Dec. 8, 2018. Instructors from the Baghdad Fighting School taught the course with assistance More
Portuguese General Jose Nunes De Fonseca signs the signature book at the end of his visit at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 27, 2018. General Fonseca visited the range complex to wish the Portuguese sold More
Spanish soldiers assigned to the Force Protection Unit engage targets during a training event at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2019. Spanish soldiers are in Iraq as part of Operation Reliable Partner More
A member of the Iraqi Federal Police coordinates vehicle and personnel movements during their final training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Jan. 8, 2019. The federal police members trained to reac More
Iraqi Federal Police Force members celebrate their graduation from the Federal Police training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Jan. 10, 2019. Coalition trainers facilitated a twelve-week course that prepare More
A Spanish soldier assigned to the Training Team Brigade clears an Iraqi soldier’s rifle after a live fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Jan. 15, 2019. The soldiers participated in a live fire exe More
Vehicle mechanics from the Australian army and a recovery mechanic from the British army work together to replace the engine on an Australian Protected Mobility Vehicle at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Feb. 2, 2 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Gordon, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, looks through his weapons optic while on a reconnaissance mission in Al Jd’ah, More
Senior Iraqi army (IA) legal officer, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Abdilhadi, oversees the delivery of Law of Armed Conflict training to the Iraqi army 55 brigade at Taji Military Com-plex, Iraq, Feb. 5, 2019. Combined Joi More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division fire an M777A2 howitzer during a fire mission in Western Iraq, Feb. 06, 2019. These Soldiers deployed in support of Operation More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, prepare to fire a M777A2 howitzer during a fire mission in Western Iraq, Feb. 06, 2019. These Soldiers deployed in support o More
Spanish and Portuguese trainers assigned to the Training Team Brigade teach Iraqi Federal Police members to conduct squad movements during nighttime operations at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Feb. 20, 2019. More
A Portuguese soldier assigned to the Training Team Brigade fires a British SA80A3 assault rifle during a cross-training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Feb. 21, 2019. The Portuguese, Spanish, and B More
Spanish soldiers take part in a ceremony marking the halfway point of their deployment in Iraq, Feb. 22, 2019. The event honored the soldiers’ commitment to the Coalition’s mission in training Iraqi Security Fo More
Australian and British soldiers assigned to Task Group Taji 8 conduct a counter-improvised explosive device (IED) course for Iraqi army soldiers from the 17th Division at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Feb. 25, 2 More
Spanish soldiers assigned to the Force Protection Unit at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, practice treating a wounded soldier during an ambush training scenario, Feb. 26, 2019. The soldiers trained to perform More
British army Sgt. Chris Carr assigned to the United Kingdom Training Team Taji, assists Iraqi soldiers from the 9th Division to set up a charge during the Combat Engineer Platoon Course Demolition Day at Taji M More
An Iraqi instructor from the School of Infantry NCO2 (SINCO2) trains Iraqi army soldiers on patrol formations, section attacks, and support by fire actions at Camp Taji, Iraq, Mar. 05, 2018. The soldiers are un More
Iraqi Army Brig. Gen.l Husaian Mandel Jarih provides feedback to senior officers to Task Group Taji-8 (TGT-8) about the training delivered by the 2nd Non-Commission Officer School of Infantry (SINCO2) at Camp T More
Spanish soldiers assigned to Besmaya's Logistics Unit remove a car door during a training scenario at the Besmaya Range Complex Iraq, Mar. 16, 2019. The soldiers removed the car door in order to have easy acces More
Australian ambassador to Iraq, Dr. Joanne Loundes, and New Zealand ambassador to Iraq, Ms. Tredene, speak with Col. Shehab, Commander of the Iraqi 2nd Non-Commission Officer School of Infantry (SINCO2) at Taji More
Iraqi instructors from the 2nd Non-Commission Officer School of Infantry train Iraqi army soldiers on the proper way to strip and assemble the M240B machine gun and the M249 light machine gun at Camp Taji, Iraq More
An Iraqi instructor from the 2nd Non-Commission Officer School of Infantry trains Iraqi army soldiers on the proper way to strip and assemble the M240B machine gun and the M249 light machine gun at Camp Taji, I More
Spanish Soldiers display equipment used in Iraq to visitors from the Real Madrid Foundation, at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, March 23, 2019.The equipment is used to find Improvised Explosive Devices ensurin More
Spanish General Carlos Prada Larrea, the officer in charge of the Besmaya Range Complex, meets with members of the Real Madrid Foundation as well as Jaun Jose Escobar, Stemmann Ambassador at the Besmaya Range C More
U.S. Soldier signs over various weapons to Iraqi Federal Police assigned to the 1st Federal Police Brigade at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, March 24, 2019. Coalition forces at Besmaya and other locations sup More
U.S. Soldiers provides various equipment to Iraqi Federal Police assigned to the 1st Federal Police Brigade at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on March 24, 2019. Coalition forces at Besmaya and other locations More
An Iraqi soldier prepares a M74 light mortar for a live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on March 27, 2019. Coalition training programs include courses in areas as diverse as operational plannin More
Iraqi Federal Police assigned to the 1st Federal Police Brigade provide cover for fellow policemen as part of their final training exercise prior to graduation at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, March 26, 2019 More
Iraqi Federal Police flag bearers march in a graduation ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, March 28, 2019. The Coalition facilitated a twelve-week course that prepared these federal police members to More
Brig. Gen. Carlos Prada Larrea walks by to salute a Spanish unit during a ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on March 29, 2019. Coalition soldiers at Besmaya held the ceremony to remember those who hav More
Iraqi Soldiers participate in a room clearing exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on April 6, 2019. The soldiers were part of a series of training exercises led by Spanish soldiers to improve the tactic More
A Spanish Soldier gives advice on shooting at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on April 9, 2019. The 74 nations and five international organizations that make up the Global Coalition remain resolved to ensure th More
A Spanish soldier rides in an AS532UL Cougar helicopter during an air assault exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 19, 2019. The Spanish forces at Besmaya work with the Iraqi Security Forces to de More
Spanish Civil Guard members observe the Iraqi Federal Police clearing rooms during a training exercise at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 24, 2019. Coalition training programs include courses in areas as div More
A Spanish soldier provides cover fire with an M2 machine gun during quick‐response training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 26, 2019. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of the Government o More
Spanish soldiers demonstrate training equipment to Iraqi Army Lt. Gen. Jalil Jabbar al‐Rubaine, Baghdad Operations Command (BOC) commander at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 27, 2019. Lt. Gen. Jalil visi More
Iraqi soldiers participates in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 30, 2019. The Coalition offers training programs in operational planning, More
An Iraqi soldier clears a corner during an urban combat training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, May 5, 2019. The Coalition offers training programs in operational planning, counterterrorism, logis More
Australian soldiers with Task Group Taji 8 and an Iraqi Army lieutenant colonel, meet to discuss future plans for the Iraqi Infantry's new Improvised Explosive Device training facility, on Camp Taji, Iraq, May More
A New Zealand soldier with the Task Group Taji 8 gives instruction on movement to execute tactical field care techniques, on Camp Taji, Iraq May 6, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve f More
An Iraqi instructor displays proper riot control techniques on Camp Dublin, Iraq, May 8, 2019. Coalition training programs include courses in areas as diverse as operational planning, counter-terrorism, logisti More
A Spanish Army Brig. Gen. awards soldiers with coins during a relief ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, May 10, 2019. The 74 nations and five international organizations that make up the Global Coalit More
British Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika meets with Spanish soldiers at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, May 18, 2019. Ghika was there to thank the Spanish contingent for their efforts to train Iraqi soldiers a More
The outgoing Spanish Army commander of Besmaya, presents an award to an Iraqi officer during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, May 22, 2019. The 74 nations and five internatio More
Ambassadors of different nations are greeted by members of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) on Ambassador's Day on Union III, Iraq, June 4, 2019. Key members of CJTF-OIR arrange More
An Iraqi army soldier from 3rd Battalion, 41st Brigade lays in the prone firing position during urban tactical movement training, under the supervision of Task Group Taji personnel, at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sep. 22, More
Coalition forces move to an over watch point in preparation for a show of force exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2018. A Coalition created from a diverse international community will continu More
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve U.S. Army Soldiers from the 787th, Task Force Grizzly, and an Australian Army soldier from Task Group Taji prepare to transfer rifles and magazines to the More
U.S. Army Humvees are parked for transfer to the 41st Iraqi army Brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 07, 2018. To date, more than $2 billion worth of equipment has been provided to the ISF to enhance its capacity More
An Iraqi soldier talks with a Spanish trainer about the functions and operational procedure of a tank at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2018. Since Jan. 2015 Coalition staff have overseen the trainin More
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Re-solve Australian army Cpl. Nathan Taylor supervises Ira-qi soldiers from 1st Battalion, 41st Brigade, lay out their sand table for cordon and strike training at More
A Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Re-solve New Zealand army trainer assigned to Task Group Taji observes Iraqi army soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 41st Brigade as they participate in a confirmatory More
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Australian soldiers assigned to Task Group Taji fire a mortar down range during an exercise in Iraq, Oct. 18, 2018. The Global Coalition to defeat Daesh’s More
Iraqi soldiers practice crossing a street during an urban squad movement exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2018. Together, the Coalition and the Iraqi Security Forces will develop a sustaina More
A Spanish soldier, assigned to the Training Team Brigade, teaches how to check airways of a casualty to a class of Iraqi soldiers at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 31, 2018. The instructors taught that o More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Albertson, the senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), receives a briefing on training operations at the Besmaya Range Co More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Besmaya Range Complex breach a doorway under the supervision of a Spanish trainer during a room clearing exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2018. The exercise is More
An Iraqi Federal Police member practices applying a tourniquet during a first aid course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2018. Iraqi Federal Police learned to use tourniquets and other first aid tec More
A Spanish instructor assigned to the Training Team Brigade hands an Iraqi soldier his certificate during a graduation ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 8, 2018. Graduates of the Train the Train More
Soldiers and officers of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve prepare to lay memorial wreaths at an Armistice Day ceremony the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq on Nov. 11, 2018. Armistice Day c More
An Iraqi soldier observes a live fire exercise from atop an M1 Abrams tank at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 12, 2018. Iraqi Security Forces trained on the M1 Abrams tank for us in their war on terrorism More
A Spanish Guardia Civil member assigned to the Training Team Brigade teaches Iraqi Federal Police members clearing procedures at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2018. The Spanish Guardia Civil train I More
A Spanish soldier assigned to the Task Force Besmaya scans an Iraqi soldier's fingerprints to enroll him in courses at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 17, 2018. The courses trainIraqi Security Forces for More