U.S. military forces walk toward their next coordination
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
Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman quote
Quote from U.S. Army Col. Steve Warren's, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman, during a press briefing Feb. 3, 2016.
Feb. 6 - Feb. 12, 2016 Strike Update
WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 122 strikes this week, 105 strikes in Iraq and 17 strikes in Syria from Feb. 6-Feb. 12. This week's strikes supported Iraqi... More
Col. Kirby Gross, Deputy Commander of Clinical Services
Col. Kirby Gross, Deputy Commander of Clinical Services at Baghdad Diplomatic Support Hospital, guides Iraqi Ministry of Health members around a combat support hospital in Baghdad, May 29, 2018. Coalition and ... More
A man listens to Coalition members as they meet with
A man listens to Coalition members as they meet with residents from towns recently liberated from ISIS, June 17, 2018. The Syrian Democratic Forces, with the assistance of their Coalition partners, are actively... More
Local children sit outside their home in a village
Local children sit outside their home in a village outside Manbij, Syria, August 1, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces perform independent, coordinated patrols along the demarcation line outside Manbij to h... More
U.S. personnel use tactical vehicles to provide security
U.S. personnel use tactical vehicles to provide security during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 19, 2018. U.S forces conduct independent, coordinated patrols with Turkish military forces along the demarc... More
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various special operations forces battalions combine the skills they learned over a six-week advanced training course into a final exercise, Jan. 19, 2019, in Bagh... More
Iraq's Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi tours logistics’
Iraq's Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi tours logistics’ warehouses at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 3, 2015, to inspect weapons and equipment that are stored at the facilities. (Photo by Capt. A. Sean Taylor, CJTF-OI... More
Members of the Iraqi security forces conduct drills
Members of the Iraqi security forces conduct drills on M249 squad automatic weapons during familiarization training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2017. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operat... More
Australian soldiers, deployed in support of Combined
Australian soldiers, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve and assigned to 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, commemorate the 72nd birthday of their regiment at Ca... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk takes off from a nearby outpost following
A UH-60 Blackhawk takes off from a nearby outpost following a key leader engagement near Manbij, Syria, June 21, 2018. Several high-ranking Coalition and U.S. Government officials spent the day discussing curre... More
Qwat al-Khasah (QK) soldiers provides security during
Qwat al-Khasah (QK) soldiers provides security during a raid on a training range at Taji Military Complex, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 08, 2019. The QK is the Iraqi Ministry of Defense’s elite fighting force that speci... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 814th Multi-Role Bridging
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 814th Multi-Role Bridging Company out of Fort Polk, La., and Iraqi engineers with the 15th Iraqi Army Division, push an interior bay away from an improved ribbon bridge that is being... More
Syrian Democratic Forces commando cadets clear a room
Syrian Democratic Forces commando cadets clear a room during urban operations training in Syria, Aug. 3, 2019. Urban operations training is an important tool the SDF can use during anti-Daesh operations. The SD... More
Green Berets drive a M-ATV Special Forces Vehicle up
Green Berets drive a M-ATV Special Forces Vehicle up a steep incline during a joint patrol with their partner force, the Maghaweir al-Thowra (MaT), near At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, April 29, 2020. Coalition forces... More
A Peshmerga soldier prepares for an attack along the
A Peshmerga soldier prepares for an attack along the simulated front lines during training at the Menila Training Center in northern Iraq, July 26, 2016. Training was part of a series of events including day an... More
A U.S. Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Soldier with
A U.S. Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Soldier with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Iraq conduct radio-in-a-box training with members of an Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) PSYOP team, Feb.... More
A young boy stares at the camera in west Mosul, Iraq,
A young boy stares at the camera in west Mosul, Iraq, May 13, 2018. Since the defeat of ISIS by Iraqi and Coalition forces, young children are once again able to walk the streets of Mosul feeling safe. (U.S. ... More
Reconstruction projects flourish in Mosul, June 28,
Reconstruction projects flourish in Mosul, June 28, 2017. The Government of Iraq continues to restore the infrastructure of Mosul so that businesses can re-open and economic life can prosper. (U.S. Army photo t... More
Members of “Operation Inherent Rock”, an eight-member
Members of “Operation Inherent Rock”, an eight-member band composed of Coalition members who work at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, perform during a Memorial Day weekend concert in Baghdad, May 26, 2018... More
Australian army WO2 Lee Vermeer, deployed in support
Australian army WO2 Lee Vermeer, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, instructs squad maneuvering during urban combat training with Iraqi security forces at Camp Taji, ... More
Plastic explosives are used as a charge to detonate
Plastic explosives are used as a charge to detonate larger explosives during the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Services' explosive ordinance disposal training in Baghdad, Iraq, March 28, 2018. Iraqi Security Forces ... More
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces demolishes
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces demolishes a YPG fortification as part of the security mechanism zone agreement, Sept. 16, 2019. The security mechanism is intended to address Turkey’s security concerns... More
U.K. Maj. Gen. Gerald Strickland, Combine Joint Task
U.K. Maj. Gen. Gerald Strickland, Combine Joint Task Force ‐ Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF‐OIR) Deputy Commander‐ Stability, conducts a discussion with students of the school of infantry noncommissioned offi... More
A U.S. Soldier looks through binoculars to identify
A U.S. Soldier looks through binoculars to identify Turkish military forces patrolling on the opposite side of the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, June 28, 2018. These independent, coordinated patrols b... More
A U.S. Army Soldier throws a box containing leaflets
A U.S. Army Soldier throws a box containing leaflets from a C-130 Hercules during a 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron airdrop mission over Northern Iraq, Sept. 10, 2019. The leaflets were used to communicate... More
Two men travel through a market by way of motorcycle
Two men travel through a market by way of motorcycle in Manbij, Syria, July 12, 2018. Residents of Manbij and the surrounding areas have the freedom to visit markets and stores without the threat of ISIS since ... More
U.S. Sailors move GBU-54 laser joint direct attack
U.S. Sailors move GBU-54 laser joint direct attack munition bombs onto an elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in sup... More
Weekly Strike update: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation
Weekly Strike update: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 181 strikes this week, 142 strikes in Iraq and 39 strikes in Syria from Jan. 2-Jan. 8. This week's strikes supported Iraqi ... More
Master Sgt. Fredrick Murphy, right, master chaplain
Master Sgt. Fredrick Murphy, right, master chaplain assistant, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve, adjusts the stole on Lt. Col. ... More
Soldiers with the 336th Combat Support Sustainment
Soldiers with the 336th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion receive an Iraq Train and Equip Fund shipment worth more than $34.3 million of vehicles to be donated to the Iraqi security forces to help them fight... More
U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. Jason Parker, deployed in support
U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. Jason Parker, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, takes an X-ray of 1st Lt. J... More
Tribal members from Hajin and Abu Hammam socialize
Tribal members from Hajin and Abu Hammam socialize during a Medical Civic Action Program event in Hajin, Syria, August 8, 2018. The important meeting demonstrates support and unity during a critical time for th... More
William V. Roebuck, Senior Advisor in the Special Envoy
William V. Roebuck, Senior Advisor in the Special Envoy Office for the Coalition to Defeat ISIS, meets with members of the Raqqah Civil Council in Raqqah, Syria, August 12, 2018. During the meeting, Roebuck dis... More
Coalition members observe members of the Iraqi Counter
Coalition members observe members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) maneuver through a training scenario in Besmaya, Iraq, Aug 18, 2018. Since Jan. 2015 Coalition staff have overseen the training of... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk, Commander of Combined
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, is greeted by Sohail Darwish Wali, the Education Committee Co-chairman for the Civil Administration of Manbij,... More
Morning inspection, US forces in Iraq
U.S. Army Maj. David P. Wedlock Jr., 207th Regional Support Group logistics officer in charge for Taji Military Complex, Iraq, pauses for a laugh while helping veterinary personnel inspect food shipped into the... More
An explosive breach during readiness training by Coalition
An explosive breach during readiness training by Coalition forces deployed to At-Tanf Garri-son, Syria, April 27, 2020. Joint work between Coalition forces and the Maghaweir al-Thowra depends on regularly train... More
Comedian and former Marine Sam Fedele performs for
Comedian and former Marine Sam Fedele performs for a group of service members deployed to Iraq as part of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve at the Eagle Fitness Cente... More
A group of U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish forces on
A group of U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish forces on the other side of the demarcation line during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 7, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct independent, coordinated... More
A local man plays soccer with two children at a stadium
A local man plays soccer with two children at a stadium in Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018. Attendance at local sporting events has increased and the city has returned to normalcy since the Syrian Democratic For... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ashley Opstelten, assigned to Task Force
U.S. Army Spc. Ashley Opstelten, assigned to Task Force Jazeera, congratulates her military working dog Baron after finding the objective during a route clearance drill at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 24, 2019.... More
A Qwat al-Khasah (QK) soldier practices maneuvering
A Qwat al-Khasah (QK) soldier practices maneuvering in low-light at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2019. Training under low level visibility enhances these special operators capabilities to conduct opera... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet flies next to
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet flies next to U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while his wingman refuels, March 4, 2015, over Iraq. The Horne... More
An Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operator spars with
An Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operator spars with a French soldier in a close-quarters combat course taught by Task Force Narvik, Jan. 22, 2019, in Baghdad, Iraq. The French-led class enhances individual c... More
A U.S. service member provides security during the
A U.S. service member provides security during the 16th independent, coordinated patrol between U.S. and Turkish military forces along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 18, 2018. The U.S. and Tur... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green, the Combined Joint
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green, the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq command sergeant major, awards the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service to Pfc. Erin McQueen, a health care sp... More
Members of the Iraqi security forces clear a complex
Members of the Iraqi security forces clear a complex during urban combat training with at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 9, 2017. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building ... More
A Mosul SWAT student marches front and center to receive
A Mosul SWAT student marches front and center to receive his diploma at an award ceremony in Mosul, Iraq, May 13, 2018. Mosul SWAT trained extensively with both Iraqi and Coalition special operations forces to... More
A young boy walks home from a market with bread in
A young boy walks home from a market with bread in hand in Manbij, Syria, July 10, 2018. Many children were unable to attend school while the city was under ISIS rule. Since the city’s liberation from ISIS, the... More
A student watches an explosive ordnance disposal
A student watches an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration during training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2018. This exercise was the last assessment needed for students to graduate the CTS Ac... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers and enablers from the 2nd Brigade
U.S. Army Paratroopers and enablers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division participate in a convoy brief prior to a tactical movement to Hamam al-Alil, Iraq, Feb. 16, 2017. The 2nd BCT, 82nd A... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Martin, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Martin, commanding general, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Operation Inherent Resolve and 1st Infantry Division, recognizes Sgt. Shawn C. Becker, assigned to the 2n... More
A U.S. Soldier high-fives a child during a patrol in
A U.S. Soldier high-fives a child during a patrol in their village along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, July 14, 2018. The U.S. and Turkey conduct independent, coordinated patrols to help reinforce... More
Green Berets drive a M-ATV Special Forces Vehicle to
Green Berets drive a M-ATV Special Forces Vehicle to a helicopter landing zone during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. Coalition Forces in Syria regularly... More
U.S. Soldiers walk to their vehicles during an independent,
U.S. Soldiers walk to their vehicles during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 22, 2018. U.S. and Turkish forces patrol independently on opposite sides of the demarcation line outsid... More
A Manbij Military Council squad leader briefs the
A Manbij Military Council squad leader briefs the operational plan of action for a small unit tactics training scenario in Manbij, Syria, August 16, 2018. During the training, members of the MMC practiced diffe... More
A Soldier deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, hangs
A Soldier deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, hangs an 81 mm mortar round before firing at a distant target during a readiness exercise on April 22, 2020. Coalition forces and our partner the Maghaweir al-Thow... More
Iraqi engineers with the 15th Iraqi Army Division,
Iraqi engineers with the 15th Iraqi Army Division, pull an interior bay toward an improved ribbon bridge (IRB) that is being assembled as part of Building Partner Capacity training in Baghdad, Nov. 20, 2015. Th... More
A Special Forces Soldier observes members of his team,
A Special Forces Soldier observes members of his team, along with partner forces, during range training in Southwest Asia, Sept. 2, 2019. In conjunction with partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force – Operatio... More
Members of the Dawr Az Zawr Internal Security Forces
Members of the Dawr Az Zawr Internal Security Forces dance together during a celebration following their graduation at the Dawr Az Zawr Center for Excellence near Suwar, Syria, April 23, 2018. The Coalition pro... More
U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the ranking member of the Senate
U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visits with Pvt. Evan Richarz, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve and assigned to the ... More
An Australian trainer oversees members of the Iraqi
An Australian trainer oversees members of the Iraqi Security Forces during rural combat training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2017. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolv... More
Mortars light up the night as the 9th Iraqi army, supported
Mortars light up the night as the 9th Iraqi army, supported by Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, fire from behind a wall during a battle with ISIS fighters near Al Tarab, Iraq, March 14, 201... More
A member of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service receives
A member of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service receives instruction from a Coalition Forces technician during explosive ordinance disposal training in Baghdad, Iraq, March 28, 2018. The Coalition is enabling I... More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva coins Sgt. Curtis Bluel, a Soldier with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent... More
A U.S. Sailor signals a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier,
A U.S. Sailor signals a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), to take off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Oct. 12, 2016. The 22nd MEU em... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Victor Garcia, a mortarman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Victor Garcia, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force--Crisis Response--Central Command, prepares to launch an ... More
Dec. 26, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016 Strike Update
WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 210 strikes this week, 161 strikes in Iraq and 49 strikes in Syria from Dec. 26-Jan. 1. This week's strikes supported Iraqi... More
U.S. Army combat engineers assigned to 2nd Brigade
U.S. Army combat engineers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and Iraqi contractors level the ground and fill sandbags at Hamam al-Alil, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2017. The 2nd BCT, 82nd Abn, Div... More
John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, talks
John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, talks with a local elder while touring Manbij, Syria, June 21, 2018. Rood and key leaders from the U.S. military toured a bustling market to see how the city ha... More
A U.S. Soldier uses a radio to communicate with Turkish
A U.S. Soldier uses a radio to communicate with Turkish military forces during their independent, coordinated patrol along the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, June 28, 2018. These patrols are designed t... More
Iraqi Special Forces prepare to conduct a squad attack
Iraqi Special Forces prepare to conduct a squad attack excercise at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, June 20, 2019. Each team member has an individual assignment that must be completed in order for the unit to be successful.... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pilot conducts a
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pilot conducts a low altitude fly-over of a base in Southwest Asia August 9, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partner forces remain united ... More
Enlisted promotions at ATG
A Soldier deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, is promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant by a Green Beret during a ceremony on May 2, 2020. Coalition forces continue their self-development goals by completing... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Pat White, Combined Joint Task Force
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Pat White, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve commanding general, left, talks to officers at Al Asad Air Base during a visit June 20, 2020. All are wearing masks to help pre... More
Iraqi Army Staff Maj. Fahmy, right, presents a decorative
Iraqi Army Staff Maj. Fahmy, right, presents a decorative plaque to U.S. Army Capt. John Cumbie, commander of Company C, 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., as thanks for Cumbie’s efforts in tra... More
The master of ceremonies introduces a guest speaker
The master of ceremonies introduces a guest speaker during the Dawr Az Zawr Internal Security Forces graduation at the Dawr Az Zawr Center for Excellence near Suwar, Syria, April 23, 2018. The Coalition provide... More
Coalition members fire an artillery round using an
Coalition members fire an artillery round using an M777 Howitzer toward a known ISIS location near Dashisha, Syria, June 8, 2018. The Coalition is advising and assisting the Syrian Democratic Forces as they tak... More
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various special operations forces battalions combine the skills they learned over a six-week advanced training course into a final exercise, Jan. 19, 2019, in Bagh... More
A member with the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service,
A member with the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service, Charlie Company, Diyala Battalion, 2nd Iraqi Special Operations Forces Brigade, rehearses room clearing operations in Diyala Province, Iraq, Apr. 13, 2019. The... More
Iraqi Security Forces instructors watch over soldiers
Iraqi Security Forces instructors watch over soldiers firing a Pulemyot Kalashnikova Modernizirovany machine gun at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, July 8, 2019. Instructors ensure shooters conduct proper weapons handling, ... More
U.S Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper visits the Combined
U.S Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper visits the Combined Joint Tast Force- Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 3, 2019. During the visit, SECDEF Esper met with the CJTF-... More
Iraqi security forces receive a shipment of more than
Iraqi security forces receive a shipment of more than 70 up-armored Humvees at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 28, 2015 as part of 150 Humvees acquired through foreign military sales to assist in their fight against the ... More
An Iraqi federal police member, supported by Combined
An Iraqi federal police member, supported by Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, guard Abu Saif, Iraq from a vehicle turret, during the effort to liberate and secure West Mosul, Iraq, March 6,... More
An Iraqi Army soldier from the Qwat al-Khasah, Arabic
An Iraqi Army soldier from the Qwat al-Khasah, Arabic for Special Forces, enters a room during building clearing training at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2019. The QK is an elite force that the Iraqi M... More
Soldiers from the Iraqi army’s 73rd Infantry Brigade
Soldiers from the Iraqi army’s 73rd Infantry Brigade receive M16A2 rifles and infantry sets as part of the IA combat brigade sets fielding in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve at... More
U.S. Sailors and Marines tow an AV-8B Harrier II from
U.S. Sailors and Marines tow an AV-8B Harrier II from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 18, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, i... More
A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier speaks with a mother
A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier speaks with a mother and her child in a village near Dashisha, Syria, July 19, 2018. Soldiers from the Coalition and SDF visited the village to speak with locals and build rel... More
Syrian men work with construction materials in Al-Hasakah
Syrian men work with construction materials in Al-Hasakah Province, Syria, Feb. 13, 2019. Continued efforts of the Coalition and its partners maintain peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army Photo by Sta... More
Green Berets train partner force soldiers of the Maghaweir
Green Berets train partner force soldiers of the Maghaweir al-Thowra (MaT) on assault rifle immediate action techniques at al-Tanf Garrison, Syria, March 3, 2020. Coalition Forces and the MaT remain united in a... More
Members of the Iraqi security forces participates in
Members of the Iraqi security forces participates in a live fire exercise on Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2017. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capac... More
TAJI, Iraq – U.S. Army Col. Harvey Cutchin (center),
TAJI, Iraq – U.S. Army Col. Harvey Cutchin (center), 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Rogelio James, Jr., 244th ECAB (left), unfurl their unit flag... More
Iraqi soldiers set up a mortar during an exercise at
Iraqi soldiers set up a mortar during an exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Sept. 10, 2019. Mortars are a critical component of an infantry unit’s capabilities as they provide fast indirect fire support. The Governm... More
U.S. Army Capt. Arnel Ranada, 25th Brigade Support
U.S. Army Capt. Arnel Ranada, 25th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division chaplain, prepares to lead midnight mass at a shrine to Mother Mary on Erbil Air Base, Iraq,... More
A Soldier deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, cleans
A Soldier deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, cleans an 81 mm mortar tube during a readiness exercise on April 22, 2020. Coalition forces and our partner the Maghaweir al-Thowra remain united and determined in... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II from the 22nd
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maneuvers on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning (OOL), ... More
U.S. Army Pvt. James Childs, a cavalry scout assigned
U.S. Army Pvt. James Childs, a cavalry scout assigned to 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conducts a radio check prior to a tactical movement to Hamam al-Ali... More
A young boy lends a hand by carrying decorated cakes
A young boy lends a hand by carrying decorated cakes from the bakery over to the sweet shop in Manbij, Syria, July 26, 2018. Stores, restaurants and bakeries are opening throughout Manbij as locals prepare to c... More