Drivers traverse the new service bridge over a canal
Drivers traverse the new service bridge over a canal in Adnanea, Syria, April 5, 2018. Coalition Forces support the Raqqah Civil Council to restore critical infrastructure and key services throughout Raqqah and... More
Coalition Forces fire a mortar during training in support
Coalition Forces fire a mortar during training in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria, July 23, 2018. This training is part of the overall building partner capacity mission, which aims to enhance the... More
A U.S. Soldier speaks with local children during a
A U.S. Soldier speaks with local children during a patrol in their village outside Manbij, Syria, August 7, 2018. During the patrol, U.S. Soldiers asked children about daily life and what they aspire to be when... More
Children at Hawari Bumideen gather for the first day
Children at Hawari Bumideen gather for the first day of school in Raqqah, Syria, Sept. 16, 2018. Approximately 35,000 primary school age-children enrolled in the 45 schools open throughout the city. Since the S... More
Maj. Douglas Stoddard (right) performs with Col. Robert
Maj. Douglas Stoddard (right) performs with Col. Robert Holcek (left) during a Memorial Day weekend concert in Baghdad, May 26, 2018. Holcek was invited to perform on stage with “Operation Inherent Rock”, an ei... More
An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service drill and ceremony
An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service drill and ceremony team performs in front of visiting officers and Coalition members during a 2nd School Graduation ceremony, Baghdad, June 9, 2018. Many of the coalition mem... More
Nivine Afiouni of Sky News Arabia conducts an interview
Nivine Afiouni of Sky News Arabia conducts an interview at the Raqqah main water pumping station during a media tour of Raqqah, Syria, July 5, 2016. The interview took place during a SOJTF-OIR organized Pan-Ar... 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, and William V. Roebuck, Senior Advisor in the Special Envoy Office for the Coalition to Defeat ISIS, speak wit... More
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various special operations forces battalions engage in a close-quarters combat course taught by Task Force Narvik, Jan. 17, 2019, in Baghdad, Iraq. Part of the Fre... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, shakes hands with Gen. Chiya, commander of Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria’s Middle Euphrates River Valley, at the conclusion of a meeting in Da... More
Two children race across the schoolyard after a morning
Two children race across the schoolyard after a morning of classwork at the New Horizons for Ain Issa School, in Ain Issa, Syria, May 16, 2018. Prior to the defeat of ISIS, schools in the area were largely evac... More
A man demonstrates how to use a coloring book to children
A man demonstrates how to use a coloring book to children in a town near Dashisha, Syria, June 17, 2018. The books, along with several boxes of crayons, were given to the children during a joint patrol conducte... More
Manbij Military Council (MMC) Quick Reaction Force
Manbij Military Council (MMC) Quick Reaction Force (QRF) members carry a simulated casualty during a medical skills assessment exercise in Manbij, Syria, Sept. 7, 2018. The MMC-QRF works with coalition advisors... More
Coalition Forces, Iraqi Counter Terrorism Services
Coalition Forces, Iraqi Counter Terrorism Services and members of the Ministry of Health gather for a meeting at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center in Iraq, May 29, 2018. Coalition Forces and Government of... More
A U.S. Army Soldier provides security during an independent,
A U.S. Army Soldier provides security during an independent, coordinated patrol near Manbij, Syria, June 28, 2018. The U.S. conducts these patrols with Turkish military forces to continue providing safety and s... More
An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service parachutist prepares
An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service parachutist prepares to land before a crowd of spectators during a graduation ceremony at CTS 2nd School, Baghdad, June 9, 2018. Iraq CTS is laying the foundation for the fut... More
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
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
Khaleel, a man who lost both his legs from one of the
Khaleel, a man who lost both his legs from one of the many improvised explosive devices hidden by Islamic State of #Iraq and #Syria, operates a piece of heavy machinery to break down large chunks of concrete in... More
Residents walk through rubble trying to gain access
Residents walk through rubble trying to gain access to other portions of a local neighborhood in Raqqah, Syria, March 19, 2018. Since the defeat of ISIS in Raqqah, the Coalition is supporting the Raqqah Civil C... More
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service students enter the
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service students enter the belly of a helicopter during a fast-rope training exercise at CTS Second School, Baghdad, April 25, 2018. Following selection, Second School is where CTS memb... 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
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
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 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
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
A counter-terrorism service soldier reviews his shot
A counter-terrorism service soldier reviews his shot placement while zeroing his weapon in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 25, 2018. U.S. Army Special Forces partner with CTS soldiers to ensure peace and stability for the ... 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
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) members demonstrate
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) members demonstrate their martial arts skills during the CTS graduation ceremony at the CTS 2nd School parade grounds in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2018 Since Jan. 2015 Coaliti... 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
An Associated Press reporter interviews a resident
An Associated Press reporter interviews a resident of Raqqah during the opening of the service bridge in Adnanea, Syria, April 5, 2018. Coalition Forces support the Raqqah Civil Council to restore critical infr... More
Laila Mustafa, co-president of the Raqqah Civil Council,
Laila Mustafa, co-president of the Raqqah Civil Council, begins the meeting with Brett McGurk, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS during his visit to Raqqah, Syria, July 10, 2018... 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 101st Airborne Division Soldier gives the command
A 101st Airborne Division Soldier gives the command to fire during a fire mission in Southwest Asia, Jan. 26, 2019. The 101st Airborne Division deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, working by, wit... 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
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
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
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
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
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
A case of mortars seized from an ISIS cache is ready
A case of mortars seized from an ISIS cache is ready to be laid out for inspection by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service explosive ordnance disposal students before being safely detonated at the Baghdad Diplomatic... More
Raqqah Internal Security Force explosives technicians
Raqqah Internal Security Force explosives technicians safely remove dangerous chemicals used by ISIS to create bombs in Raqqah, Syria, August 13, 2018. The chemicals, found by a family returning to their home, ... More
A Raqqah Internal Security Force member guards an entrance
A Raqqah Internal Security Force member guards an entrance to a local courtyard in Raqqah, Syria, Feb. 19, 2018. The Coalition provides training and equipment to the RISF, a counter Islamic State of Iraq and Sy... More
Ambassador William V. Roebuck is greeted by members
Ambassador William V. Roebuck is greeted by members of the RCC, in Raqqah, Syria, July 25, 2018. This meeting with the RCC included a tour of a Raqqah water pumping station to demonstrate the efforts the RCC is... More
A U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over the Syrian
A U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over the Syrian landscape, March 12, 2018. The Coalition is working by, with, and through our partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, to militarily defeat the Islamic St... More
A contractor with the Dawr Az Zawr Civil Council tightens
A contractor with the Dawr Az Zawr Civil Council tightens a bolt on a generator to demonstrate the functionality of the Zir Water Pumping Station to Coalition advisors near Busayrah, Syria, April 21, 2018. The ... More
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Iraqi Counter Terrorism students respond
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Iraqi Counter Terrorism students respond to a simulated improvised explosive device attack outside the mock village of Medina, Baghdad, April 30, 2018. The training in Medina Village was setup... More
A young man helps repair the roofs of nearby buildings
A young man helps repair the roofs of nearby buildings in Old Mosul, Iraq, May 14, 2018. Since the defeat of ISIS by Iraqi and Coalition forces, reconstruction efforts have started in several areas of east Mos... More
U.S. Forces use tactical vehicles to provide security
U.S. Forces use tactical vehicles to provide security during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 28, 2018. U.S. forces in coordination with Turkish forces, conduct patrols along the d... More
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces hands out
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces hands out a coloring book and oil pastels to a child in Dashisha, Syria, August 4, 2018. The Syrian Democratic Forces are providing safety and stability to the area afte... More
A member of the Raqqah Internal Security Force observes
A member of the Raqqah Internal Security Force observes proper procedures for directing locals into medical sites during training in Raqqah, Syria, Mar. 30, 2018. The global Coalition to defeat ISIS provides tr... More
A Manbij Military Council member prepares to kick a
A Manbij Military Council member prepares to kick a soccer ball during a soccer match in Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018. The Manbij Military Council is committed to ensuring the safety and security of Manbij as... More
A child fries falafel in a market in Manbij, Syria,
A child fries falafel in a market in Manbij, Syria, August 12, 2018. Falafel is a deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas. Local businesses are able to thrive since since the Syrian Democratic Forces liberat... More
The Kobane Military Hospital team of doctors and physical
The Kobane Military Hospital team of doctors and physical therapists gather for a group photo after unloading new rehabilitation equipment in Kobane, Syria, August 18, 2018. The equipment divested from the Coal... More
Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers perform tactical
Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers perform tactical combat casualty care on a simulated victim during a practical exercise at an outpost near Shaddadi, Syria, May 27, 2018. Coalition advisors designed the traini... More
A young girl smiles during a goods distribution in
A young girl smiles during a goods distribution in Dashisha, Syria, August 4, 2018. The Syrian Democratic Forces are providing safety and stability to the area after it was liberated from ISIS just weeks ago. (... More
A team of U.S. Soldiers walk to a coordination point
A team of U.S. Soldiers walk to a coordination point during an independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, August 19, 2018. During the patrols, U.S. Forces travel between several coordination points ... More
A tractor carrying locals passes a military vehicle
A tractor carrying locals passes a military vehicle during a patrol by U.S. forces in a village outside Manbij, Syria, July 28, 2018. U.S. and Turkish military forces performed independent, coordinated patrols ... 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, pose after they completed Memorial Day weekend concert performance in ... More
Members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service tactically
Members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service tactically enter a building during a training event in Baghdad, March 31, 2018. Coalition Forces coordinate different objectives and provide realistic training for... More
OPSEC and Information Operations Training at CTS
A student of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service, 3rd School receives instruction from Coalition Forces on information operations in Baghdad, Iraq, July 8, 2018. Students who make it to 3rd School have already ... More
Coalition medical advisors meet with medical staff
Coalition medical advisors meet with medical staff from the Kobane Military Hospital in Kobane, Syria, July 15, 2018. U.S. advisors met with hospital staff to discuss the hospital’s needs in order to better ser... More
A member of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service prepares
A member of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service prepares detonation cord to be used in setting a charge on an Improvised Explosive Device during training in Baghdad, July 29, 2018. The CTS has been conducting a... More
Syrian Democratic Forces watch as a Coalition airstrike
Syrian Democratic Forces watch as a Coalition airstrike hits its target on a known ISIS location near the Iraqi-Syrian border, May 13, 2018. These SDF forces provided security for a Coalition mortar team and we... More
A member of the Manbij Military Council loads his magazine
A member of the Manbij Military Council loads his magazine at a range near Tishreen, Syria, August 6, 2018. The MMC is dedicated to ensuring the continued peace and stability in Manbij. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt.... More
A member of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service’s second
A member of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service’s second school conducts weapons training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2018. The Iraqi CTS Academia course consists of three schools: Initial Ent... More
A member of the Manbij Military Council fires at a
A member of the Manbij Military Council fires at a target during a stress shoot drill at a range near Tishreen, Syria, August 6, 2018. The stress shoot was a portion of an overall assessment of marksmanship ski... More
A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier stands among a group
A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier stands among a group of local media to film the meeting between William V. Roebuck, Senior Advisor in the Special Envoy Office for the Coalition to Defeat ISIS, and Anwar Musl... More
A group of Anbar Operations Center Commandos standby
A group of Anbar Operations Center Commandos standby during a training event at Al-Taqaddum Air Base in Iraq, June 22, 2018. AOC Commandos are a Coalition partner force responsible for conducting counter-terror... More
Members of the Manbij Military Council do push-ups
Members of the Manbij Military Council do push-ups as part of an assessment at a range near Tishreen, Syria, August 6, 2018. The stress shooting portion of the assessment included push-ups, a run and shooting f... More
A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier pretends to be an
A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier pretends to be an unconscious casualty as a comrade administers a chest seal during a medical training event near Shaddadi, Syria, May 27, 2018. Coalition advisors designed th... More
A local child smiles as she holds hands with a U.S.
A local child smiles as she holds hands with a U.S. Soldier during a patrolin a town outside Manbij, Syria, August 1, 2018. These patrols allow U.S. soldiers to build rapport with the local population and ensur... More
Hammud Muhammad Salih, a contractor with the Dawr Az
Hammud Muhammad Salih, a contractor with the Dawr Az Zawr Civil Council, prepares a fuel line for a generator to demonstrate the functionality of the Zir Water Pumping Station to Coalition advisors near Busayra... More
Workers cut and clear tree branches interfering with
Workers cut and clear tree branches interfering with power lines at a power substation in Manbij, Syria, Oct. 15, 2018. About 20 Civil Administration employees work together to fix facilities and improve operat... More
A village elder smiles as he speaks with members of
A village elder smiles as he speaks with members of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Dashisha, Syria, August 4, 2018. The Syrian Democratic Forces are providing safety and stability to the area after it was libe... More
Members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS)
Members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) encounter realistic training scenarios in Besmaya, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2018. Since Jan. 2015 Coalition staff have overseen the training of more than 150,000 Iraq... More
A senior noncommissioned officer with the Iraqi
A senior noncommissioned officer with the Iraqi counter-terrorist forces assesses a soldier’s performance during a stress shoot range in Baghdad, Iraq, March 12, 2018. ICTF soldiers conduct stress shoot competi... More
A young girl wearing a new, decorative, traditional
A young girl wearing a new, decorative, traditional garment waves a flag during the festivities celebrating Newroz, a New Year's celebration, in Kobani, Syria, March 21, 2018. Kurds annually observe Newroz on t... More
U.S. military vehicles provide security during their
U.S. military vehicles provide security during their independent, coordinated patrol outside Manbij, Syria, July 16, 2018. The U.S. and Turkey conduct these patrols on opposite sides of the demarcation line to ... More
A squad leader checks one of his soldiers for injuries
A squad leader checks one of his soldiers for injuries during a training exercise in Manbij, Syria, August 16, 2018. Manbij Military Council leaders learned to check the status of ammunition, casualties and equ... More
Dr. Ghassan Yusif, a member of the Dawr Az Zawr Civil
Dr. Ghassan Yusif, a member of the Dawr Az Zawr Civil Council, talks to Gen. Chiya, commander of Syrian Democratic Forces in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, during a meeting between the two parties and the G... More
Water gushes from a pipe during a demonstration of
Water gushes from a pipe during a demonstration of the Zir Water Pumping Station to Coalition advisors, near Busayrah, Syria, April 21, 2018. The pumping station was inoperable the last time Coalition advisors ... More
U.S. service members identify Turkish military forces
U.S. service members identify Turkish military forces and attempt radio contact at a coordination point during a patrol between the two countries outside Manbij, Syria, July 20, 2018. These independent, coordin... More
A local Syrian man waits in line for medicine during
A local Syrian man waits in line for medicine during a Medical Civic Action Program event held by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces in Hajin, Syria, August 8, 2018. Tribal Leaders from Hajin and the Ab... More
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various special operations forces battalions engage in a close-quarters combat course taught by Task Force Narvik, Jan. 22, 2019, in Baghdad, Iraq. Part of the Fre... More
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service members form a human
Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service members form a human tower in celebration of the CTS 2nd School graduation ceremony, Baghdad, June 9, 2018. Iraqi CTS is an integral force that continues to improve its capabil... More
Local residents attend a Medical Civic Action Program
Local residents attend a Medical Civic Action Program event hosted by the Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve in Hajin, Syria, August 8, 201... More