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CJTF-OIR continues ISF training through multi-national efforts
April 12, 2019 — Following the elimination of Daesh’s self-proclaimed territorial caliphate on March 23, 2019, in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, the Coalition’s emphasis on supporting the Iraqi Security Forces increased through military professional development training needed to defeat Daesh networks in Iraq. Currently, the Coalition is training ISF soldiers at five main locations in Iraq; Al Asad, which training efforts are led by Denmark, Besmaya which is led by Spain, Dublin and the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center which is led by Italy, and Taji which is led by Australia. Since January 2015, the Coalition has trained approximately 190,272 members of the ISF. ... MORE

Coalition, partner forces liberate last territory held by Daesh
March 23, 2019 — The Coalition congratulates the Syrian Democratic Forces on the liberation of the remaining civilians under Daesh control and the elimination of Daesh’s self-proclaimed territorial caliphate in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, Syria, March 23, 2019... MORE

CJTF-OIR transitions commanders for defeat-ISIS mission
September 13, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Paul LaCamera, XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General, assumed command of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve from Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, III Armored Corps Commanding General, during a Sept. 13 ceremony in Baghdad... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul LaCamera, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks to attendees during a transfer of authority ceremony in Baghdad, Sept. 13, 2018. The U.S. Army’s III Armored Corps, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, to areas in Southwest Asia, transferred its command authority to the XVIII Airborne Corps, deployed from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. CJTF-OIR is a 79-member global coalition, which works by, with, and through partner forces to defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability.

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