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U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress� fly in formation over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 20, 2025. Bomber task force missions are routine deployments of long-range, strategic bombers to assure regional partners of U.S. commitments and to deter adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado)
Stratofortress soars over Arabian Peninsula
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On March 4, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a Bomber Task Force Mission in the Middle East, strengthening partner interoperability and demonstrating force projection capabilities in the region. It was the third BTF mission in two weeks. A B-52H Stratofortress from RAF Fairford, UK, flew across Europe and into the CENTCOM area of responsibility during their mission, which included aerial refueling and training opportunities with partner nations.
CENTCOM Conducts Bomber Task Force Mission
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Courage, conduct mortar live-fire training during the Jade Chameleon 25.1 exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility on Jan. 27, 2025. Exercises like Jade Chameleon 25.1 develop U.S. and Jordanian service members and enable increased military capacity to address threats to regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Alexa Brumfield)
Task Force Courage Trains During Jade Chameleon 25.1
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U.S. and Royal Jordanian Navy divers participate in a surface supplied dive during International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025 in Aqaba, Jordan, Feb. 15. IMX25 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 5,000 personnel from around 30 nations and international organizations committed to preserving the rules-based international order and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Navy Diver 1st Class David McMahan)
IMX 2025
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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division fire an M119 Howitzer during a live fire exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division fire an M119 Howitzer during a live fire exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to Task Force Wolverine, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) operate in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Task Force Wolverine, CJTF-OIR
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U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the Wyoming National Guard, Task Force Armadillo, conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Wyoming National Guard, Task Force Armadillo, conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
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A U.S. Navy Sailor checks ordnance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet before it launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the USCENTCOM AoR
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Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers fly in formation during an Operation Inherent Resolve mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers fly in formation during an OIR mission over the USCENTCOM AoR
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U.S. Marine Corps train with Jordanian Armed Forces soldiers during Intrepid Maven, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) and the Jordanian Armed Forces to improve interoperability and strengthen partner-nation relations. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)
Intrepid Maven 25.1: Forming of Bonds
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels and returns to patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon patrols USCENTCOM
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), left, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails with the USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), USS Gettysburg (CG 64) USCENTCOM AoR
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An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
An F/A-18E launches from USS Harry S. Truman
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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 6, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Truman's Deployment
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during exercise Yellow Sands. The Yellow Sands series of exercises include a Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense program focused on the combined defense of the Arabian Peninsula.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility
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A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler operates over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler operates over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility
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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 23, 2024. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. B-52H, F-15Es conduct patrols in support of OIR
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Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons patrol the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons patrol the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
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Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare ordnance for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
Preparing ordnance
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Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare ordnance for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
Preparing ordnance
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A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider prepares to receive fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 13, 2024. The AC-130J Ghostrider's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility
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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 30, 2024) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Abraham Lincoln conducts helicopter operations
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U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducts live-fire training utilizing a Close-In Weapons System in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
USS Michael Murphy (DDG112) CIWS live-fire training
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrives in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo)
F-15E Strike Eagle arrives in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The U.S. uses a variety of aircraft, such as the F-15E, to support and defend U.S. forces, allies and partners while striving to maintain stability and security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. KC-135 refuels Strike Eagles over CENTCOM
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The F-15E is deployed within the USCENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security, and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. KC-135 refuels Strike Eagles over CENTCOM
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B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 2, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo)
B-52Hs arrive in USCENTCOM AOR
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Two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornets fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The F/A-18E is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability In the Middle East region. (U.S. Air Force photo) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out names on aircraft)
KC-135 refuels U.S. Navy Fighters in U.S. Central Command
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A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The F/A-18E is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability In the Middle East region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
KC-135 refuels U.S. Navy Fighters in U.S. Central Command
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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2024) The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy Thaon di Revel-class Multipurpose Combat Ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) sail alongside each other in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Frank E. Petersen Jr. conducts live-fire exercise with the Italian Navy
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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts aerial refueling with four Italian F-35B Lightning II, attached to ITS Cavour Carrier Strike Group. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Abraham Lincoln conducts operations with Italian Cavour Strike Group
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Field artillerymen from the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, perform a live fire exercise with their counterparts from the Iraqi Division of Artillery’s 1st Brigade, in western Iraq, July 31, 2024. Advising, assisting, and enabling are key components of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq to ensure the enduring defeat of Da’esh. (U.S. Army photo)
NJ Army Guard’s 3-112th FAR leads Iraqi Field Artillery Course
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Field artillerymen from the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, train with their counterparts from the Iraqi Division of Artillery’s 1st Brigade, during a field training exercise in western Iraq, July 31, 2024. Advising, assisting, and enabling are key components of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq to ensure the enduring defeat of Da’esh. (U.S. Army photo)
NJ Army Guard’s 3-112th FAR leads Iraqi Field Artillery Course
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Massachusetts National Guard, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, fire a Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system during a training exercise in Northern Iraq, Sept. 23, 2024. CJTF-OIR is a coalition of 25 nations working together with partner forces to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bruce Daddis)
1-181 INF Mortars and Carl G Range
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U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress� fly in formation over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 20, 2025. Bomber task force missions are routine deployments of long-range, strategic bombers to assure regional partners of U.S. commitments and to deter adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado)
On March 4, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a Bomber Task Force Mission in the Middle East, strengthening partner interoperability and demonstrating force projection capabilities in the region. It was the third BTF mission in two weeks. A B-52H Stratofortress from RAF Fairford, UK, flew across Europe and into the CENTCOM area of responsibility during their mission, which included aerial refueling and training opportunities with partner nations.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Courage, conduct mortar live-fire training during the Jade Chameleon 25.1 exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility on Jan. 27, 2025. Exercises like Jade Chameleon 25.1 develop U.S. and Jordanian service members and enable increased military capacity to address threats to regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Alexa Brumfield)
U.S. and Royal Jordanian Navy divers participate in a surface supplied dive during International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025 in Aqaba, Jordan, Feb. 15. IMX25 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 5,000 personnel from around 30 nations and international organizations committed to preserving the rules-based international order and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Navy Diver 1st Class David McMahan)
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division fire an M119 Howitzer during a live fire exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Task Force Wolverine, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) operate in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the Wyoming National Guard, Task Force Armadillo, conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Navy Sailor checks ordnance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet before it launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers fly in formation during an Operation Inherent Resolve mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Marine Corps train with Jordanian Armed Forces soldiers during Intrepid Maven, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) and the Jordanian Armed Forces to improve interoperability and strengthen partner-nation relations. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels and returns to patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), left, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 6, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during exercise Yellow Sands. The Yellow Sands series of exercises include a Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense program focused on the combined defense of the Arabian Peninsula.
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler operates over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 23, 2024. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons patrol the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare ordnance for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare ordnance for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider prepares to receive fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 13, 2024. The AC-130J Ghostrider's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 30, 2024) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (Official U.S. Navy photo)
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducts live-fire training utilizing a Close-In Weapons System in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrives in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The U.S. uses a variety of aircraft, such as the F-15E, to support and defend U.S. forces, allies and partners while striving to maintain stability and security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The F-15E is deployed within the USCENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security, and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 2, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornets fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The F/A-18E is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability In the Middle East region. (U.S. Air Force photo) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out names on aircraft)
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The F/A-18E is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability In the Middle East region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2024) The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy Thaon di Revel-class Multipurpose Combat Ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) sail alongside each other in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts aerial refueling with four Italian F-35B Lightning II, attached to ITS Cavour Carrier Strike Group. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Field artillerymen from the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, perform a live fire exercise with their counterparts from the Iraqi Division of Artillery’s 1st Brigade, in western Iraq, July 31, 2024. Advising, assisting, and enabling are key components of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq to ensure the enduring defeat of Da’esh. (U.S. Army photo)
Field artillerymen from the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, train with their counterparts from the Iraqi Division of Artillery’s 1st Brigade, during a field training exercise in western Iraq, July 31, 2024. Advising, assisting, and enabling are key components of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq to ensure the enduring defeat of Da’esh. (U.S. Army photo)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Massachusetts National Guard, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, fire a Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system during a training exercise in Northern Iraq, Sept. 23, 2024. CJTF-OIR is a coalition of 25 nations working together with partner forces to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bruce Daddis)

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"On behalf of U.S. Central Command, we extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of our fallen American Soldier who was deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. 1st Sgt. Casey J. Hart, Operation Inherent Resolve 1st Sgt. Hart's service to his country and his sacrifices will not be forgotten." - General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., U.S. Marines