Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches
Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches of improvised explosive devices left behind by Daesh as they advance the front lines in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Syria, Jan. 26, 2019. Explosiv... More
Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive
Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive remnants of war during back clearance efforts across northeast Syria, May 2, 2019. The Global Coalition and its partners will continue addressing the threa... More
The sidewalk leading to the 93rd Military Working Dog
The sidewalk leading to the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment building, shown Nov. 5, 2019, is lined with paw prints and names of MWDs past, deemed “Guardians of the Night,” from a WWII MWD who killed severa... 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
Cpl. Jose N. Parra, 25, Loredo, Texas, and other advisers
Cpl. Jose N. Parra, 25, Loredo, Texas, and other advisers with Border Transition Team 4222 spent the day giving aid to small remote villages, Oct. 24, 2008. Their mission is to train, mentor and advise, but the... More
Remotest Marine unit stays tight knit, trains border police
Marines with Border Transition Team 4222 wave goodbye to their Iraqi counterparts at the end of the day at Border Fort Nine, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2008. They are alone, but they are not afraid. They are the 13 Mari... More
This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Airman 1st Class
This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Airman 1st Class Jason Wainer, a cyber transport systems technician, deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight... More
Line handlers with the port operations department at
Line handlers with the port operations department at Naval Station Rota, Spain, cast off the last mooring line from the container ship MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) June 25, 2014, as the vessel prepares to depart on... More
Children pose for a self-portrait at Tal shehab Reception
Children pose for a self-portrait at Tal shehab Reception Center near Ash Shajarah in northern Jordan, April 2, 2013. The Syrian children, who today alone braved sniper fire in order to cross from Syria into Jo... More
Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness
Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and Air Mobility Command work together to load pallets of non-lethal aid on to a C-17 aircraft at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia, April 30... More
Syria humanitarian aid - A couple of men standing on top of a train tr...
U.S. airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to be loaded with pallets of humanitarian relief supplies at an undisclosed location in Southwest As... More
DoD counterterrorism course takes field study to Israel
Looking into Syria, participants from the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies listen to tour guides recount events from previous battles and skirmishes that took place in the area during a visit July 22. ... More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey looks on during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office building in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2013. President Barack H. Ob... More
Secretary of State John Kerry enters the House Foreign
Secretary of State John Kerry enters the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Syria. The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secre... More
Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard's 231st
Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard's 231st Chemical Company, based in Greenbelt, Md. scan a simulated village for chemical weapons during a Sept. 8, 2013, training exercise at Gunpowder Military Reservation.
The folded hands of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
The folded hands of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey as he testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2013. President Barack H. Obama is seeking co... More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey greets a congressman testifying before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington Sept. 10, 2013. President Barack H. Obama is seeking congressional... More
Military Sealift Command's container ship MV Cape Ray
Military Sealift Command's container ship MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) departs Port Norfolk for sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Desmond Parks/RELEASED)
Crew members aboard the Military Sealift Command container
Crew members aboard the Military Sealift Command container ship MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) watch as the marine evacuation system deploys. The system is a life-saving device found on many modern passenger ships co... More
William Lima, a boatswain aboard MV Cape Ray (T-AKR-9679),
William Lima, a boatswain aboard MV Cape Ray (T-AKR-9679), performs adjustments on the motor used to lower one of the ship's lifeboats during a scheduled abandon ship drill. Cape Ray is tasked with neutralizing... More
Infanta Elena (P-76), a Spanish Descubierta class patrol
Infanta Elena (P-76), a Spanish Descubierta class patrol boat, escorts MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) through the Strait of Gibraltar en route to the Mediterranean Sea. Cape Ray is tasked with the neutralization of s... More
Rick Jordan, ship's master, watches from the bridge
Rick Jordan, ship's master, watches from the bridge as MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) enters the Medcenter Container Terminal Italian port in preparation to receive cargo containing specific chemical agents from MV A... More
Line handlers aboard MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) moor
Line handlers aboard MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) moor the ship as it docks at Medcenter Container Terminal to prepare to receive cargo containing specific chemical agents from MV Ark Futura (IMO 9129598), a Ro-Ro ... More
Medcenter Container Terminal transfers a container
Medcenter Container Terminal transfers a container off of MV Ark Futura, a Danish cargo ship, to MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679). Cape Ray is tasked with the neutralization of specific chemical materials from Syria in... More
MV Ark Futura, a Danish cargo ship, docks next to MV
MV Ark Futura, a Danish cargo ship, docks next to MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679). Cape Ray is tasked with the neutralization of specific chemical materials from Syria in accordance with the Organization for the Prohi... More
Georgian soldiers, with the Georgian contingent to
Georgian soldiers, with the Georgian contingent to Afghanistan, participate in the Georgian Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2014. The lowering of the Geor... More
MV Cape Ray, US Navy Photo
Walter Ott, able-bodied seaman aboard MV Cape Ray (T-AKR-9679), strips chipped paint on the ship's bow with a rotary sander. Cape Ray is tasked with the neutralization of specific chemical materials from Syria ... More
Combating al-Qaida’s transnational threats unites policymakers at DOD ...
Dr. AntonGiulio de’ Robertis, International Relations Adviser to the President of Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa (Center for High Defense Studies in Italy), asks a question to Austrian armed forces Brig. Gen. ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Schillo, a KC-135 Stratotanker
U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Schillo, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, pre-flights his jet before taking off from a base in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsib... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight to support strike operations over Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL target... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gena Fedoruk, a KC-135 Stratotanker
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gena Fedoruk, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, pre-flights her aircraft before taking off from a base in the U.S. Central Command Area of Resp... More
Sgt. Franklin Simmons, a reconnaissance man with the
Sgt. Franklin Simmons, a reconnaissance man with the reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads into an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU... More
Governor's Military Council listens to command brief
Governor's Military Council listens to command brief inside Joint Warfare Assessment Laboratory (JWAL) during visit to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division. Purpose of the visit was to get a fir... More
An U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor
An U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. These aircraft were part of a strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria.... More
An U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a
An U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after striking ISIL targets in Syria, Sept. 27, 2014. The strikes were conducted as part of the president's comprehensiv... More
A B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for
A B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff ... More
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) crew members prep the jet before taking off from an undisclosed location for a mission in support of airstrikes against ISIL targets, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron mission commander, does pre-flight checks with crew chiefs from the 340th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Oct. 2, 2014. Ishiki and h... More
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler supporting operations against
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler supporting operations against ISIL, leaves after being refueled by a KC-135 Statotanker over Iraq, Oct. 4, 2014. The primary mission of the EA-6B Prowler is suppression of enemy air de... More
A U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet supporting operations
A U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet supporting operations against ISIL, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq before conducting an airstrike, Oct. 4, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are
F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker on their way to Iraq, Jan. 30, 2015. The F-22s are supporting the U.S. lead coalition against Da'esh.(U.S. Air Force Photo b... More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog flies off the wing of a
U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog flies off the wing of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker before refueling, the A1-10s provide combat air support for Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 30, 2015, in Iraq. Coalition aircraft ha... More
Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commanding general of Combined
Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks to CJTF-OIR military leaders during a coalition conference, Feb. 3.
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 34th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron approaches a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling, Feb. 10, 2015, over the skies of Syria. The B-1 conducts air strikes against Da'esh in... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet approaches
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, March 4, 2015, over Iraq. The Hornets are on a mission to str... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over paperwork with the crew chiefs before starting pre-flight checks, March 10, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 will refuel coalition F-15s and F-16s... More
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Chairman of the
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talk with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) before testifying before the House A... More
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon breaks away after being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during combat operations i... More
A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command prepares for a strike in Southwest Asia, May 28, 2015. Pil... More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2015. (DoD Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel ... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command and Airmen with 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing stand at attention as the color guard marches in the colors during the 7th... More
Never out of reach, US Army Central
An image of coalition aircraft striking an ISIL target in Iraq. Coalition aircraft supported partners on the ground under the command of ARCENT leadership.
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard 40th
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade hit the ground running during a small unit tactics exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 18, 2015. During this training scenario, Soldi... More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard 40th
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade hit the ground running during a small unit tactics exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 18, 2015. During this training scenario, Soldi... More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard 1st
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade hit the ground running during a small unit tactics exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 19, 20... More
The George C. Marshall European Center for Security
The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies held a Tailored Seminar for Members of Parliament from Bulgaria: “Role of Parliament in Security Sector Governance and Oversight” held here Nov. 30 to... More
Dec. 19-25, 2015 Strike Update
WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 163 strikes this week, 119 strikes in Iraq and 44 strikes in Syria from Dec. 19-25. This week's strikes supported Iraqi Sec... 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
Weekly Targets Damaged/Destroyed Update, Dec. 29, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016
A snapshot of Daesh targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Dec. 29, 2015 - Jan. 4, 2016.
Tidal Wave II update Jan. 7, 2016
Operation Tidal Wave II update: Since #CJTFOIR began operations in support of Operation Tidal Wave II on Nov. 8, the coalition has conducted 65 strikes against #ISIL infrastructure. Current assessments in... 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
Weekly targets damaged/destroyed update, Jan. 5 - Jan. 11, 2016
A snapshot of Daesh targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Jan. 5 - Jan. 11, 2016. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve releases information daily on coalition strikes and targ... More
Jan. 9 - 15, 2016 Strike Update
Weekly strike update: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 171 strikes this week, 115 strikes in Iraq and 56 strikes in Syria from Jan. 9 - Jan. 15. This week's strikes supported Ira... More
Washing your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap
Washing your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap and warm water is the primary choice in terms of germ removal, however, if you are unable to wash your hands, hand sanitizer can be a quick solution as wel... More
Targets damaged/destroyed Jan. 12-18, 2016
A snapshot of Daesh targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Jan.12 - Jan. 18, 2016.
Jan. 16 - 22, 2016 Strike Update
Weekly Strike update: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 160 strikes this week, 137 strikes in Iraq and 23 strikes in Syria from Jan. 16-Jan. 22. This week's strikes supported Iraq... More
Jan. 23 - 29, 2016 Strike Update
Weekly Strike update: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 152 strikes this week, 104 strikes in Iraq and 48 strikes in Syria from Jan. 23 - Jan. 29. This week's strikes supported Ir... More
CJTF-OIR Commander Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland quote 4
Highlights from U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland's, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commander, update on Operation Inherent Resolve, the military operation dedicated to defeating ISIL i... More
CJTF-OIR Commander Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland quote 2
Highlights from U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland's, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commander, update on Operation Inherent Resolve, the military operation dedicated to defeating ISIL i... More
CJTF-OIR Commander Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland quote 1
Highlights from U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland's, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commander, update on Operation Inherent Resolve, the military operation dedicated to defeating ISIL i... More
CJTF-OIR Commander Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland quote 3
Highlights from U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland's, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commander, update on Operation Inherent Resolve, the military operation dedicated to defeating ISIL i... More
One mission, many nations - Portugal
A coalition of more than 60 international partners has united to assist and support the Iraqi Security Forces to degrade and defeat Daesh. This unity between coalition partners has contributed to Iraq’s signif... More
OIR Mission Feb. 6, 2016
The mission of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve is to defeat ISIL, or Daesh, as it's also known in our area of operation, which includes both Iraq and Syria.
Targets damaged/destroyed Feb. 2 - Feb. 8, 2016
This graphic provides a snapshot of Daesh targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Feb. 2 - Feb. 8, 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
Targets damaged/destroyed Feb. 9 - Feb. 15, 2016
A snapshot of Daesh targets destroyed or damaged by coalition strikes from Feb. 9 - Feb. 15, 2016. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve releases information daily on coalition strikes and targ... More
Feb. 13 - Feb. 19, 2016 Strike Update
WEEKLY STRIKE UPDATE: Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 162 strikes this week, 113 strikes in Iraq and 49 strikes in Syria from Feb. 13 -Feb. 19. This week's strikes supported Ira... More
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Khaleel, a man who lost both his legs
SOUTHWEST ASIA – 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... More
U.S. Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker (R) asks
U.S. Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker (R) asks Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a question during a Senate Armed Services Committee on counter-Islamic State of Iraq and ... More
The Air Force Culture and Language Center stood up
The Air Force Culture and Language Center stood up the Language Enabled Airman Program to advance this cause, and today this program “sustains, enhances and utilizes the existing language skills and talents of ... More
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Gen. Joseph
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washingto... More
A Danish trainer teaches an Iraqi security forces soldier
A Danish trainer teaches an Iraqi security forces soldier the basic components of a 60 mm mortar during training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 25, 2017. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integ... More
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, left, commander of
British Brig. Gen. Zac Stenning, left, commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade, speaks to British soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, "The Rifles", about their ongoing mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan.... More
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" jokes
A British trainer from 4th Battalion "The Rifles" jokes with Iraqi security forces soldiers during fire control order training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2017. FCO training helps ISF soldiers to recogn... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers participate in react
Iraqi security forces soldiers participate in react to contact training under the guidance of a British trainer at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 1, 2017. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integra... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers search a vehicle during
Iraqi security forces soldiers search a vehicle during search and seizure training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 5, 2017. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Goldsmith and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Jeric Martin, medical advisors with Task Force Al-Taqaddum, deployed in support of C... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers search an Iraqi roleplaying
Iraqi security forces soldiers search an Iraqi roleplaying as a suspected enemy for weapons and improvised explosive devices during checkpoint training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2017. Training at build... More
An Iraqi security forces soldier prepares to zero his
An Iraqi security forces soldier prepares to zero his M16 rifle during weapons training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inher... More
Coalition members at Task Force Al Asad during the
Coalition members at Task Force Al Asad during the United Kingdom transfer of authority between 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 Rifles), and The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 Scots) ... More
A U.S. Special Forces operator advises a local female
A U.S. Special Forces operator advises a local female Manbij Military Council trainee during marksmanship training Feb. 21, 2017, at Sanaa Training Center in Northwest Syria. This is the first cycle of women to... More
A Danish instructor trains Iraqi security forces soldiers
A Danish instructor trains Iraqi security forces soldiers in checkpoint procedures during mobile checkpoint training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 21, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint... More
Iraqi security forces soldiers from 7th Iraqi Army
Iraqi security forces soldiers from 7th Iraqi Army Division and British trainers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 Scots), stretch out prior to weapons training at Al Asad A... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Al Asad perform
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Al Asad perform maintenance on an airfield at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 4, 2017. Airfield maintenance is conducted to keep the airfield safe for aircraft use and to maint... More
A Danish trainer shows Iraqi security forces soldiers
A Danish trainer shows Iraqi security forces soldiers how to hold an M16A2 rifle during checkpoint training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 9, 2017. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral p... More
An Iraqi security forces soldier uses a rock drill
An Iraqi security forces soldier uses a rock drill to explain safety protocols to defeat an improvised explosive device during counter - IED training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 18, 2016. This training is ... More
A British soldier from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
A British soldier from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 Scots), deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, issues an M16 rifle to an Iraqi se... More
An Iraqi security forces soldier looks through his
An Iraqi security forces soldier looks through his binocular to spot a target during sniper training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 21, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – O... More
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks before the U.S. Senate Committee on a review of the budget and readiness of the Depar... More
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Mar. 24, 2017. The unit provided 24/7 support in all we... More