A Syrian Democratic Force element assumes a fighting

A Syrian Democratic Force element assumes a fighting stance on a firing line during advanced marksmanship training with Coalition Force instructors in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in the Dier ez-Zor Province, Syria, Jan. 18, 2019. This training assessed the partner force’s ability to quickly engage an enemy combatant at varied distances in preparation for the enduring fight against Daesh. CJTF-OIR’s mission is to defeat Daesh in designated parts of Iraq and Syria and set conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Arjenis Nunez)