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Members of the Iraqi Air Force

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supporting the F 16 mission at balad

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Air Base , continue training for any

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contingency by maintaining the highest

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levels of combat readiness . Although

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many Iraqi citizens are unaware Daily F

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16 training missions are still being

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flown by the Iraqi pilots . Their

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professionalism and commitment was

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recognized by senior leaders from

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Combined Joint Task Force operation ,

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inherent resolve who continue to

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support the Iraqi Air Force F 16

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mission through high level advisory and

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mentoring these pilots and maintainers

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find ways to continue the flying

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mission through innovation and

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perseverance . Their efforts resulted

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in several successful airstrikes

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against Daesh in late summer and

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throughout the fall of 2020 . They are

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absolutely focused on maintaining and

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developing the capability with their F

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sixteen's and we want to work with them

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as saying with our regional partners ,

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to see the Iraqi Air Force stand proud .

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This partnership is valued by many in

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the Iraqi Air Force and the Coalition

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It emboldens workers who are

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contributing daily to the F 16 combat

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readiness and provides great promise

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for the future of the program ,

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reporting from coalition headquarters

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Camp Sheriff john kuwait . I'm Merriman ,

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Jonathan Anderson