18 February: In the early hours of Wednesday morning, two RAF Tornado GR4s were conducting an armed reconnaissance patrol in western Iraq when they were tasked to investigate suspected ISIL engineering work near an oil installation. The GR4s located a bulldozer being used by the terrorists and destroyed it with a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.
An armed pick-up truck was also identified and this was also successfully struck with a Paveway. The GR4s were as usual supported by an RAF Voyager tanker, whilst Sentry surveillance and control aircraft help coordinate the international coalition’s air campaign to support the Iraqi forces.

17-02-2015 – kl. 16:49– 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 omkring Ninawa og Al Anbar. Målene for bomberne har været fjendtlige styrker/bygninger/køretøjer.

De danske fly har 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.
De danske fly har også gennemført Air Interdiction-missioner. Her planlægges et specifikt angreb mod et på forhånd defineret mål udførligt og detaljeret hjemmefra, og flyene flyver direkte frem til målet, kaster bomber og flyver retur. Ved disse missioner har målene for bomberne været fjendtlige styrker/ bygninger/køretøjer.
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 197 missioner og anvendt 144 bomber. Alle de danske bomber er præcisionsstyrede, hvilket vil sige, at de styres mod deres mål ved hjælp af enten laser eller GPS.

Nederlandse trainers en coalitiepartners zijn in Irak gestart met het opleiden van 8 pelotons Koerdische Peshmerga-strijders. Zij behoren tot de Irakese strijdkrachten. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 februari.
De cursisten volgen een infanterieopleiding. Ze leren hoe ze terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond kunnen bevechten. Pelotons die de afgelopen weken deelnamen aan een proefopleiding, presteerden aan het front opmerkelijk beter dan andere eenheden, zo bleek.
De Nederlandse F-16’s, strijdend tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS, maakten 17 vluchten boven verschillende provincies van Irak. Ze zetten daarbij 8 keer wapens in.

On Feb. 16, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes in Iraq, using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 16, and 8 a.m. Feb. 17, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, six airstrikes destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL vehicle.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL buildings and two ISIL heavy machine guns.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.

The Kingdom of Bahrain confirms its intent to support our brothers in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by sending a group of Royal Bahraini Air Force planes to Jordan to participate in international efforts to eliminate terrorism. This represents a clear Bahraini message that we are serious in promoting international efforts to form a unified military front, to counter extremism and to marginalise terrorists and militants.

On Feb. 15, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct two airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 15, and 8 a.m. Feb. 16, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike struck and destroyed multiple ISIL oil pumps.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Haditha, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building.
* Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Rawah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

On Feb. 14, 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 eight airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 14, and 8 a.m. Feb. 15, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and two ISIL vehicles.
Iraq
* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck one ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and two ISIL vehicles.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bulldozer and an ISIL excavator.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and three ISIL structures.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
* Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL checkpoint.

On Feb. 13, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 13, and 8 a.m., Feb. 14, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Al Raqqah, four airstrikes struck an ISIL bulldozer, an ISIL tank and destroyed eight ISIL tanks and three ISIL bunkers.
Iraq
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL rocket system and destroyed an ISIL building.
* Near Hit, an airstrike [Canadian] [French] struck an ISIL IED assembly factory.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL armored excavator.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
* Near Taji, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

On February 13, 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL Improvised Explosive Device (IED) production factory near Hit using precision guided munitions.

Dans la soirée du vendredi 13 février 2015, deux Mirage 2000D étaient incorporés dans une patrouille mixte composée d’aéronefs australiens, canadiens et français pour conduire une mission de Deliberate (attaque planifiée). Lors de cette mission, les Mirage 2000D français ont délivré 2 GBU 49 sur une ancienne usine de soda transformée en chaîne de production d’IED (Improvised Explosive Devices– engins explosifs improvisés)

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.

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.

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. 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.