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Press Release | March 19, 2016

March 19: Operation Inherent Resolve casualty

March 19, 2016
Release # 20160319-02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SOUTHWEST ASIA The Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve can confirm the death of a Coalition service member in northern Iraq today as a result of enemy action.

Further information will be released as appropriate.

It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities.