13 February: One of our Reapers provided close air support to an Iraqi unit in combat with ISIL terrorists in Diyala province. The Reaper spotted a machine-gun team firing on the Iraqi troops, and conducted a successful attack with a Hellfire missile. A second machine gun then opened fire on the Iraqis, and the Reaper conducted a further strike with another Hellfire.

On Feb. 12, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted seven airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 12, and 8 a.m., Feb. 13, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Al Raqqah, two airstrikes struck seven ISIL armored vehicles and destroyed four ISIL armored vehicles.
* Near Kobani, five airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL staging position.
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike struck and destroyed multiple ISIL storage and staging facilities.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, five airstrikes struck four ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL armored earth mover.
* Near Mosul, an airstrike destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings.

The UAE’s squadron of F-16 fighter aircraft carried out several airstrikes [against Daesh in Syria] on the 10th and 12th of February.

On Feb. 11, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter, attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 11, and 8 a.m., Feb. 12, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck multiple ISIL oil pump jacks.
* Near Kobani, two airstrikes destroyed six ISIL fighting positions.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Kirkuk, three airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns, six ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL bulldozer and an ISIL trailer.
* Near Mosul, four airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL staging area and destroyed two ISIL bulldozers, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL armored vehicle, an ISIL building and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck ISIL earthen berms used to control water.
* Near Makhmur, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.

On February 11, 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position east of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 2 tot en met 8 februari.’
Midden-Oosten
De Nederlandse F-16’s, actief in de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS, maakten 28 vluchten boven verschillende provincies van Irak en zetten daarbij 13 keer wapens in.
Weer kwamen Nederlandse instructeurs aan in Irak voor het opleiden van Irakese militairen en Koerdische Peshmerga-strijders. De eenheden leren hoe ze ISIS op de grond kunnen bevechten.

On Feb. 10, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using bomber, attack and fighter aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted six airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 10, and 8 a.m., Feb. 11, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck multiple ISIL storage and staging facilities.
* Near Kobani, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL checkpoint.
Iraq
* Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Mosul, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL bulldozer and an ISIL building.
* Near Fallujah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

10-02-2015 – kl. 13:42 – Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og de danske fly har i den forløbne periode deltaget i missioner i områderne i og omkring Ninawa provinsen. Målene for bomberne har været fjendtlige styrker og bygninger.
De danske fly har primært fløjet Close Air Support-missioner (CAS), hvor flyene er indsat direkte som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Her vil flyene patruljere over et bestemt område, hvorefter de vil kunne blive indsat af koalitionen, når der er behov for støtte. Luftstøtten vil variere afhængig af, hvad der er behov for. Det kan både dreje sig om overvågningsopgaver og bombninger af mål.
På nogle af disse missioner har de danske fly kastet bomber mod fjendtlige styrker/bygninger/køretøjer i forbindelse med kamphandlinger på jorden.
På de missioner, hvor de danske F-16 ikke har anvendt våben, har de bidraget med overvågning og indhentning af efterretninger. På sådanne overvågningsmissioner er flyene dog altid klar til at anvende våben, hvis der er behov for det.
Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014, har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 186 missioner og anvendt 133 bomber. Alle de danske bomber er præcisionsstyrede, hvilket vil sige, at de styres mod deres mål ved hjælp af enten laser eller GPS.

On Feb. 9, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack aircraft to conduct an airstrike. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 11 airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 9, and 8 a.m., Feb. 10, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle.
Iraq
* Near Al Huwayjah, an airstrike struck an ISIL weapons storage facility.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Ar Rutbah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker and neutralized an ISIL VBIED.
* Near Kirkuk, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL earth mover, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL armored vehicle and an ISIL building.
* Near Makhmur, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL bulldozer and two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Tal Afar, three airstrikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL shipping container, an ISIL tractor trailer, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL checkpoint.

An armed reconnaissance patrol by a Reaper on Monday morning [February 9th] over western Iraq spotted a checkpoint manned by ISIL, denying the local population any freedom of movement. Having checked the area for any risk to civilians, the Reaper’s crew attacked the checkpoint with a Hellfire missile.

The UAE’s squadron of F-16 fighter aircraft carried out several airstrikes [against Daesh in Syria] on the 10th and 12th of February.

On Feb. 8, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted six airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 8, and 8 a.m., Feb. 9, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle.
* Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike destroyed four ISIL vehicles and neutralized four ISIL vehicles.
Iraq
* Near Fallujah, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Mosul, an airstrike [French] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL earth mover, an ISIL building and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
* Near Al Asad, an airstrike denied the ISIL terrain.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike [French] struck an ISIL fighting position.

February 9th – Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve delivered precise and effective airstrikes on enemy positions near Mosul, in support of the Iraqi Government’s fight against ISIL. Security Forces from the Kurdish region seized three bridgeheads on the west bank of the Tigris River, north of Mosul in formerly held Daesh areas.
From Feb. 6-8, in support of the Government of Iraq’s (GOI) campaign to defeat ISIL, the Coalition executed four close air support airstrikes to facilitate the maneuver of the Kurdish Security Forces and their successful attack. In addition to airstrikes, Coalition Advise and Assist teams continue to provide operational and intelligence assistance to Kurdish Security Forces which further enables them to successfully conduct offensive operations.
The CJTF-OIR Coalition will continue supporting efforts on behalf of all Iraqi Security Forces and the GoI, to attack and defeat Daesh. Kurdish Peshmerga Forces now hold the gains they have made and are postured to retake additional territory from Daesh in the vicinity of Mosul.

Le 8 février, une mission a été conduite par les avions de chasse dans le secteur de Mossoul, permettant notamment la destruction d’un poste de commandement et la neutralisation de combattants de Daech.
Plus tard dans la nuit, les avions français ont participé à un raid aérien au sud-ouest de Kirkourk aux environs de Tal Ward. La mission visait à détruire un ensemble de lignes de défense fortifiées de Daech. Les aéronefs de la force Chammal ont ainsi permis la destruction de tranchées faisant office de première ligne de défense de Daech, au moyen notamment de bombes AASM.

Maj. Gen. Mansour Salem Jabour, Commander, Royal Jordanian Air Force: “Until this time, the coalition has carried out more than 5,500 sorties against Daesh, in addition to the more than 2,000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance flights.” […] Jabour said that the Royal Jordanian Air Force had participated in 946 sorties of the total sorties carried out by coalition aircraft since the start of the campaign against the Daesh terrorists. He added that the campaigns carried out by the Air Force during the past three days had destroyed multiple goals including Daesh centers, terrorist training facilities and ammunition depots.

On Feb. 7, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 5 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 7 airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 7, and 8 a.m., Feb. 8, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike struck a military garrison.
* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck one large tactical unit, two small tactical units, and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike struck one tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL guard shack.
Iraq
* Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroyed one boat and one ISIL vehicle.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck one large ISIL tactical unit, one small tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes [1 Canadian] destroyed two fighting positions.

On 7 February 2015, while taking part in coalition missions in support of Iraqi security forces ground operations conducted northeast of Mosul, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck two ISIL fighting positions using precision guided munitions.
Also earlier on 7 February 2015, while taking part in coalition missions in support of Iraqi security forces ground operations conducted in Baiji, Iraq, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position using precision guided munitions.

Colonel Saeed Hassan Force Commander of the UAE in Jordan: “We are here to represent the leadership, government and people of the UAE and to underline our support and solidarity with the leadership, government and people of Jordan, through our active participation in the international coalition against the Daesh terrorist organisation.”

Arrived today to support the Royal Jordanian Air Force is a squadron of F-16 fighter jets from the Air Force of the United Arab Emirates… to give active participation in the international coalition against the Daesh terrorist group… Accompanying the squadron is a full complement of pilots and technicians, equipment and aircraft air refueling, plus a strategic C-17 transport aircraft.

On Feb. 6, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 11 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 15 airstrikes in Iraq, using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 6, and 8 a.m., Feb. 7, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, nine airstrikes struck seven ISIL tactical units, an ISIL vehicle and destroyed five ISIL vehicles and two ISIL staging areas.
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL mobile oil rig.
* Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike struck multiple ISIL weapons storage facilities.
Iraq
* Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Al Qaim, four airstrikes [2 British] struck an ISIL headquarters building and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL armored vehicle.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL bunkers.
* Near Mahkmur, four airstrikes struck two ISIL staging areas, an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 28 ISIL vehicles, three ISIL armored vehicles, and an ISIL shipping container.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes [1 British, 1 Canadian] destroyed three ISIL boats and an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Tal Afar, three airstrikes destroyed two ISIL IEDs, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL VBIED and an ISIL boat.

On the morning of Friday 6 February, an RAF Tornado GR4 patrol worked closely with a coalition surveillance platform to provide overwatch for Kurdish peshmerga, who were engaged in close combat with ISIL – also known as Da’ish – terrorists near Mosul. When an ISIL mortar position opened fire on the pehsmerga, the GR4s were able to respond with a Brimstone missile which scored a direct hit.
Early on Saturday morning [February 7th], another Tornado pair patrolled western Iraq, near Al Qa’im, close to the Syrian border. Two heavily armed ISIL trucks were identified and attacked with Brimstone missiles. The GR4s also located an ISIL armoured personnel carrier and conducted a further Brimstone attack; initial analysis indicates that all three vehicles were destroyed.

On 6 February 2015, while taking part in coalition missions in support of Iraqi security forces ground operations conducted northwest of Mosul, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position using precision guided munitions.

On Feb. 5, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using bomber, fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 10 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 5, and 8 a.m., Feb. 6, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, nine airstrikes struck nine ISIL tactical units, and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike [Jordanian] struck multiple storage and staging facilities.
Iraq
* Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck an ISIL road, an ISIL weapons cache and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
* Near Al Asad, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL staging location.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike, struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Fallujah an airstrike, struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Mahkmur, an airstrike struck an ISIL earth mover.

On Feb. 4, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq, using bomber, attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 4, and 8 a.m., Feb. 5, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL staging location.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike struck an ISIL bulldozer.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL warehouse.
* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Mosul, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging location and seven ISIL vehicles.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike denied ISIL key terrain.

Le 4 février, des chasseurs français ont neutralisé, lors d’une frappe d’opportunité, plusieurs véhicules terroristes et leurs occupants.

On the afternoon of Wednesday 4 February, a pair of Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4s conducted an armed reconnaissance patrol to assist the Iraqi armed forces in their offensive operations against ISIL around Bayji. Two ISIL armoured vehicles were identified in a building and were attacked with two Paveway IV precision guided bombs, scoring direct hits.

On 5 February 2015, while taking part in coalition missions in support of Iraqi security forces ground operations conducted southeast of Mosul, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck ISIL heavy engineering equipment by using precision guided munitions.
On 5 February 2015, while taking part in coalition missions in support of Iraqi security forces ground operations conducted northwest of Baghdad, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL compound used as a staging area using precision guided munitions.