A Spanish veterinarian checks Cira’s paw pads to ensure
A Spanish veterinarian checks Cira’s paw pads to ensure they are healthy at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 12, 2016. The Spanish military police use Ciri and another explosives detection dog as an additional... More
A Zeravani soldier speaks with local press after his
A Zeravani soldier speaks with local press after his graduation ceremony near Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 16, 2017. The training, which included movement on urban terrain, basic marksmanship, vehicle search and other sol... More
A Czech Republic paratrooper participates in Sustained
A Czech Republic paratrooper participates in Sustained Airborne Training as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., July 31, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, int... More
An Iraqi soldier begins the practical part of the day’s
An Iraqi soldier begins the practical part of the day’s training following in-class instruction about improvised explosive device detection at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 8, 2016. This course teaches... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Gecoma, kneeling,
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Gecoma, kneeling, with the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, along with the rest of his team begins drilling a well at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct 14, 2016. This ... More
A paratrooper descends onto Castle Drop Zone after
A paratrooper descends onto Castle Drop Zone after participating in a familiarization jump as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, long... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers disassemble their M-16A2
Iraqi security forces soldiers disassemble their M-16A2 rifles during a class on weapons maintenance at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Combined Joint Task Force–Oper... More
Iraqi Lt. Gen. Hamil Abdallah Emhamed, right, Iraqi
Iraqi Lt. Gen. Hamil Abdallah Emhamed, right, Iraqi Border Guard Police commander, signs an honor book after a meeting with the Spanish commander on training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 27, 2016. T... More
A contractor tightens down chains to secure a High-Mobility
A contractor tightens down chains to secure a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System for transportation near Erbil, Iraq, March 21, 2017. The HiMARS will support the mission of Combined Joint Task Force – Operat... More
Dutch paratrooper Adjudant Gus secures his chest strap
Dutch paratrooper Adjudant Gus secures his chest strap during sustained airborne training as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., July 31, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, long... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper runs toward the ‘X’ on Castle
A U.S. Army paratrooper runs toward the ‘X’ on Castle Drop Zone during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international sta... More
A Peshmerga soldier embraces one of his trainers following
A Peshmerga soldier embraces one of his trainers following the graduation ceremony from the Detect and Defeat course in Iraq, March 29, 2017. This training, which teaches soldiers how to locate and destroy impr... More
Canadian paratrooper Pte. Alex Harnois assists Pte.
Canadian paratrooper Pte. Alex Harnois assists Pte. Laurence Seguin-M. with her parachute before she participates in a familiarization jump as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, ... More
German paratrooper Cpl. Marko Schlicht secures his
German paratrooper Cpl. Marko Schlicht secures his leg strap during sustained airborne training as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., July 31, 2018. Leapfest is the largest... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 355th Chemical Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 355th Chemical Company, 453rd Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command clean the outside of a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook during detail air... More
Norwegian Soldiers grapple during a combatives tournament
Norwegian Soldiers grapple during a combatives tournament dubbed Fight of the Week in Erbil, Iraq on March 19, 2017. The Norwegian Task Unit commander integrates combatives training into a tournament-style comp... More
From foreground left, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael
From foreground left, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett,U.S. Army Central Command commander and Coalition Forces Land Component Command commander; Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, Combined Joint Task Force - Operatio... More
Botswana paratrooper Lance Cpl. Matsoga holds his chin
Botswana paratrooper Lance Cpl. Matsoga holds his chin strap in place as Warrant Officer II Thebe, a Jumpmaster with the Botswana military, tightens his helmet during sustained airborne training as part of Leap... More
A Peshmerga soldier covers his sector of fire during
A Peshmerga soldier covers his sector of fire during urban operations training near Erbil, Iraq, April 4, 2017. This training is an integral part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve building par... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Kelley and Sgt. 1st Class
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Kelley and Sgt. 1st Class Tim Marino, perform duties as part of the drop zone safety team during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfe... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper descends onto Preston Drop Zone,
U.S. Army Paratrooper descends onto Preston Drop Zone, Fort Gordon Ga., July 14 2018. Paratroopers conduct airborne operations in order to maintain airborne proficiency (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Josie Carlson)
Zeravani soldiers take a group photo after completing
Zeravani soldiers take a group photo after completing movement on urban terrain training near Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Reso... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Bowman, deployed in support
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Bowman, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to 258th Engineer Utility Detachment, North Carolina National Guard, works to repair a ... More
Portuguese soldiers walk to the next range during weapons
Portuguese soldiers walk to the next range during weapons systems training at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 14, 2016. Portugal is one of several Coalition partners present at BRC, one of four Combined Joint... More
An Iraqi soldier covers his fellow soldiers during
An Iraqi soldier covers his fellow soldiers during squad battle drills at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2016. Weapons training and squad battle drills were conducted by the Iraqi soldiers, allowing... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies into Camp Besmaya
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies into Camp Besmaya while Iraqi soldiers participate in night training taught by Spanish Army trainers at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. This complex allows f... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper makes his way to the turn in
U.S. Army Paratrooper makes his way to the turn in point on Preston Drop Zone, Fort Gordon Ga., July 14 2018. Paratroopers conduct airborne operations in order to maintain airborne proficiency (U.S. Army photo ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Engstorm, assigned to the 165th
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Engstorm, assigned to the 165th Quartermaster Company, prepares equipment for the next day’s jump during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2018. Leapf... More
Australian Army Cpl. Andrew Jennings, Training Task
Australian Army Cpl. Andrew Jennings, Training Task Unit, Task Group Taji 3, prepares to fire a 66mm M72A6 Light Anti-Armour Weapon at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2016. He and his team traveled ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers deployed in support of Combined
U.S. Army Soldiers deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and assigned to 583rd Forward Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, XVIII Fires Brigade... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper prepares to land on Preston Drop
U.S. Army Paratrooper prepares to land on Preston Drop Zone, Fort Gordon Ga., July 14 2018. Paratroopers conduct airborne operations in order to maintain airborne proficiency (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Josie Carlson)
A Peshmerga soldier discusses the day’s mobile checkpoint
A Peshmerga soldier discusses the day’s mobile checkpoint training with fellow soldiers at Black Tigers Training Camp, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. Dutch and Norwegian trainers instructed the Peshmerga soldiers as part... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Bowman, deployed in support
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Bowman, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to 258th Engineer Utility Detachment, North Carolina National Guard, works to repair a ... More
William Turner - Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, José María Ferré de la
Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, José María Ferré de la Peña, right, and the Spanish commander of forces review the formation before beginning the transfer of authority to the fifth Spanish contingent at the Besmaya... More
Peshmerga soldiers learn basic rifle marksmanship during
Peshmerga soldiers learn basic rifle marksmanship during weapons training near Erbil, Iraq , April 4, 2017. This training is an integral part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve building partner... More
Iraqi soldiers sit in class on their first day of the
Iraqi soldiers sit in class on their first day of the Combat Engineer Task Training course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 8, 2016. This training teaches them to use the metal detectors to look for imp... More
A Peshmerga soldier checks a simulated enemy casualty
A Peshmerga soldier checks a simulated enemy casualty while his fellow soldier provides cover during training at Bnaslawa, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2017. The training is part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation ... More
Paratroopers descend onto Castle Drop Zone after
Paratroopers descend onto Castle Drop Zone after participating in a familiarization jump as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longes... More
Paratroopers from nine different countries wait for
Paratroopers from nine different countries wait for the competition jumps to begin during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing... More
Australian soldiers from Training Task Unit Task Group
Australian soldiers from Training Task Unit Task Group Taji 3 prepare a range for training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2016. The team traveled from Camp Taji to Camp Besmaya for training design... More
Iraqi security forces Col. Mouakaq Nasser Obed Ali,
Iraqi security forces Col. Mouakaq Nasser Obed Ali, training staff officer, presents a gift to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, commanding general, 1st Infantry Division during Maj. Gen. Martin’s visit to the... More
A Kurdish worker unloads flour provided by the U.S.
A Kurdish worker unloads flour provided by the U.S. Army for Peshmerga soldiers near Erbil, Iraq, March 26, 2017. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve facilitates providing essential items to ... More
German trainers teach Peshmerga soldiers how to use
German trainers teach Peshmerga soldiers how to use the Milan, anti- tank missile system, during training at Bnaslawa, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2017. Germany is one of over 60 coalition partners who are part of the Combi... More
Several Bangalore torpedo explosive charges are detonated
Several Bangalore torpedo explosive charges are detonated to breach an obstacle during the combat engineer task training course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 9, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Comb... More
Norwegian trainers instruct Peshmerga solders on proper
Norwegian trainers instruct Peshmerga solders on proper squad movements at Bnaslawa, Iraq, Jan. 30, 2017. Norway is one of over 60 coalition partners who are part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation I... More
Peshmerga soldiers provide security during urban operations
Peshmerga soldiers provide security during urban operations training near Erbil Iraq, April 4, 2017. This training is an integral part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve building partner capaci... More
German trainers watch the video play back of an interview
German trainers watch the video play back of an interview following driver’s training with Peshmerga soldiers near Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 8, 2017. More than 60 Coalition partners have committed themselves to the goa... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 355th Chemical Company,
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 355th Chemical Company, 453rd Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command tests the outside of a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook for chemical haz... More
Australian Brigadier Roger Noble, center, the deputy
Australian Brigadier Roger Noble, center, the deputy commanding general of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve, looks over the training grounds as Spanish trainers poin... More
Iraqi Lt. Gen. Hamil Abdallah Emhamed, left, Iraqi
Iraqi Lt. Gen. Hamil Abdallah Emhamed, left, Iraqi Border Guard Police commander, greets the Spanish contingent commander while meeting to discuss training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 27, 2016. The... More
Members of the Peshmerga media directorate attend a
Members of the Peshmerga media directorate attend a Social Media Basic Course in Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 25, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building ... More
Peshmerga soldiers drive Humvees and a MaxxPro mine
Peshmerga soldiers drive Humvees and a MaxxPro mine resistant, ambush-protected vehicle in a convoy as part of driver’s training provided by German soldiers near Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 8, 2017. More than 60 Coalitio... More
Zeravani soldiers get into platoon formation to receive
Zeravani soldiers get into platoon formation to receive instructions and begin movement on urban terrain training with German soldiers near Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combi... More
Vehicles are staged near Erbil, Iraq, for transportation
Vehicles are staged near Erbil, Iraq, for transportation to other camps, March 21, 2017. The vehicles and High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems will support the mission of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation... More
Paratroopers descend onto Castle Drop Zone during Leapfest
Paratroopers descend onto Castle Drop Zone during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute tr... More
A Spanish trainer helps an Iraqi soldier load an M2
A Spanish trainer helps an Iraqi soldier load an M2 machine gun at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. The training conducted by Iraqi soldiers allows Spanish coalition trainers to assess their cap... More
Portuguese soldiers gather to fire the PKM machine
Portuguese soldiers gather to fire the PKM machine gun during a day of training on different weapons systems at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 14, 2016. Portugal is one of several Coalition partners present ... More
An inert mine clearing linear charge (MICLIC) leads
An inert mine clearing linear charge (MICLIC) leads to British trainers and Iraqi security forces during MICLIC training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inh... More
Paratroopers from 9 different countries load into a
Paratroopers from 9 different countries load into a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter to participate in a familiarization jump as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2018. Le... More
An Iraqi soldier gives a thumbs-up after reviewing
An Iraqi soldier gives a thumbs-up after reviewing his target at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2016. Weapons training and squad battle drills were conducted by the Iraqi soldiers, allowing Spanish ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Bowman, deployed in support
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Bowman, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to 258th Engineer Utility Detachment, North Carolina National Guard, works to repair a ... More
Peshmerga soldiers display their certificates following
Peshmerga soldiers display their certificates following the graduation ceremony from the Detect and Defeat course in Iraq, March 29, 2017. This training, which teaches soldiers how to locate and destroy improvi... More
Spanish Col. Vazquez de Prada, right, the Besmaya task
Spanish Col. Vazquez de Prada, right, the Besmaya task force commander, shows Australian Brigadier Roger Noble, center, the deputy commanding general of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operat... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers gather to receive boxes
Iraqi security forces soldiers gather to receive boxes of ammunition provided by Iraq Train and Equip Funding (ITEF) at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2016. ITEF, facilitated by Combined Joint Task F... More
A Zeravani soldier arrives in a convoy for movement
A Zeravani soldier arrives in a convoy for movement on urban terrain training with German soldiers near Erbil, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inh... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 557th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron begin drilling a well at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct 14, 2016. This well will provide a clean water source for the coalition forces... More
A member of the Iraqi border guard police salutes during
A member of the Iraqi border guard police salutes during the graduation ceremony for the 4th and 5th Battalions of the BGP at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2016. The Spanish, Portuguese, British and... More
An Iraqi soldier treats a simulated casualty during
An Iraqi soldier treats a simulated casualty during tactical combat casualty care training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inh... More
Peshmerga soldiers chant and dance after a day of mobile
Peshmerga soldiers chant and dance after a day of mobile checkpoint and military operations on urban terrain training at Black Tigers Training Camp, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. Dutch and Norwegian trainers instructed ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers wait for paratroopers to land on
U.S. Army Soldiers wait for paratroopers to land on Castle Drop Zone in order to count their times and score their teams during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Lea... More
A British paratrooper descends onto Castle Drop Zone
A British paratrooper descends onto Castle Drop Zone during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line pa... More
British trainers and Iraqi security forces carry an
British trainers and Iraqi security forces carry an inert linear charge back to the truck after it was deployed during training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Comb... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 355th Chemical Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 355th Chemical Company, 453rd Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command, clean the outside of a CH-47 Chinook during detail aircraft de... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, commanding general, 1st Infantry Division inspects an M16A2 rifle while talking with Iraqis about the importance of keeping your weapon clean during a visit to the Besmaya Ran... More
A British paratrooper leaps for the ‘X’ on Castle Drop
A British paratrooper leaps for the ‘X’ on Castle Drop Zone during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static ... More
Australian Brigadier Roger Noble, second from the right,
Australian Brigadier Roger Noble, second from the right, the Deputy Commanding General of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve, watches Spanish trainers work with Iraqi ... More
An Iraqi soldier prepares a live charge for a demolition
An Iraqi soldier prepares a live charge for a demolition exercise during the third week of Combat Engineer Task Training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct 19, 2016. This training is essential for Iraqi se... More
Paratroopers descend onto Castle Drop Zone after
Paratroopers descend onto Castle Drop Zone after participating in a familiarization jump as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longes... More
South African paratroopers pose for a photo before
South African paratroopers pose for a photo before a jump during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static li... More
Botswana paratroopers listen to a period of instruction
Botswana paratroopers listen to a period of instruction during sustained airborne training as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., July 31, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, lon... More
Iraqi security forces members prepare to deploy
Iraqi security forces members prepare to deploy anti-personnel obstacle breaching systems during a demolition live fire exercise at the combat engineer task training course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, N... More
Cira, a Spanish military police explosives detection
Cira, a Spanish military police explosives detection dog, watches as a veterinarian greets her at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 12, 2016. The Spanish military police use dogs as an additional defense agains... More
A group of Zeravani soldiers stand around a fire during
A group of Zeravani soldiers stand around a fire during a break from training in military operations on urban terrain at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Forc... More
Iraqi soldiers approach the firing line to participate
Iraqi soldiers approach the firing line to participate in night-fire training taught by Spanish Army trainers at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. Safe weapons handling is the first priority duri... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper prepares to land on Preston Drop
U.S. Army Paratrooper prepares to land on Preston Drop Zone, Fort Gordon Ga., July 14 2018. Paratroopers conduct airborne operations in order to maintain airborne proficiency (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Josie Carlson)
British soldiers watch a CH-47 Chinook helicopter land
British soldiers watch a CH-47 Chinook helicopter land before beginning their trip home after spending several months deployed at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2016. The United Kingdom is one of several... More
A Dutch trainer puts up a struggle when stopped and
A Dutch trainer puts up a struggle when stopped and questioned during a simulated mobile checkpoint scenario at Black Tigers Training Camp, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. The Netherlands is one of over 60 coalition partn... More
A Spanish trainer ensures that an M16 rifle magazine
A Spanish trainer ensures that an M16 rifle magazine is loaded properly during weapons training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2016. Weapons training and squad battle drills were conducted by Ira... More
A Spanish trainer briefs Iraqi soldiers before beginning
A Spanish trainer briefs Iraqi soldiers before beginning a section-sized exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. The program of instruction begins at the individual level and continues up t... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephen Malone assists Staff Sgt.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephen Malone assists Staff Sgt. Ronquel Robinson, both assigned to 982nd Combat Camera Co., prior to a jump during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 20... More
Iraqi soldiers practice moving as a team around buildings
Iraqi soldiers practice moving as a team around buildings while a Spanish trainer watches at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. The training conducted by Iraqi soldiers allows Spanish coalition tr... More
A paratrooper descends onto Castle Drop Zone after
A paratrooper descends onto Castle Drop Zone after participating in a familiarization jump as part of Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, long... More
Dutch Adjutant Guus prepares his parachute before a
Dutch Adjutant Guus prepares his parachute before a jump during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static lin... More
Iraqi security forces prepare to zero their M16 rifles
Iraqi security forces prepare to zero their M16 rifles at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) building pa... More
A group of Zeravani soldiers try to get warm during
A group of Zeravani soldiers try to get warm during a break from training in military operations on urban terrain at Erbil, Iraq at Jan. 31, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force-... More
Maj. Erik, right, commander of the Norwegian Task Unit
Maj. Erik, right, commander of the Norwegian Task Unit in Erbil, Iraq, spars with one of his officers during combatives training at the international Camp Stephan on April 2, 2017. Erik is trying to get the Nor... More
A British trainer briefs Iraqi security forces before
A British trainer briefs Iraqi security forces before they fire an inert mine clearing line charge (MICLIC) at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers clean their M-16A2 rifles
Iraqi security forces soldiers clean their M-16A2 rifles during a class on weapons maintenance at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Combined Joint Task Force–Operation ... More
A Norwegian trainer watches as Zeravani soldiers enter
A Norwegian trainer watches as Zeravani soldiers enter a building during room clearing training at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2017. Norway is one of over 60 coalition partners who are part of the Combined Joint Task... More
U.S. Naval Special Operations Forces assigned to Naval
U.S. Naval Special Operations Forces assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO approach a target vessel in the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 12, 2019 during exercise Noble Rose. Navy SOF engage in a continuous train... More