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Air Force transfers airspace to Iraqis

BAGHDAD – The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority reached a milestone here Wednesday when the U.S. Air Force handed over the Kirkuk sector of airspace, 15,000 feet and above, to the ICAA at Baghdad International Airport.

Top airman exits Iraq proud of mission

CAMP VICTORY - After spending more than a year-and-a-half coordinating U.S. airpower here while helping to ensure our force level drew down to 50,000, the senior U.S. Air Force airman in Iraq is headed home.

'Lion-6 out,' Austin assumes command

CAMP VICTORY - Army Gen. Ray Odierno put it very simply today as he finished his address at the change of command ceremony for U.S. Forces - Iraq. "Lion-6 out," Odierno said, meaning that the commander had finished using his call sign here and was heading out for his new assignment at United States Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va.

OIF yields to Operation New Dawn

CAMP VICTORY – Today the United States military marks the historic transition from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn. This transition signifies a formal end to U.S. military combat operations here and reaffirms the U.S. military’s commitment to Iraq’s security forces, government and people.

Sun Block

Iraqi Air Force airmen walk past a C-130 Hercules on New Al Muthanna Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 2. Photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston.

With Honor

The audience rises following the USF-I change of command ceremony at Al Faw palace in Baghdad, Sept. 1. DoD photo.

New Dawn

Operation New Dawn began here Sept. 1, 2010. Iraqis are now in the lead while U.S. troops advise and assist. U.S. Army photo (Iraq).

Grand Entrance

Camp Victory’s Al Faw Palace entrance decorated for the USF-I change of command, Sept. 1. Photo by Lee Craker, USF-I PAO.

Flag Bearer

An Iraqi Army Soldier holds ceremonial flags prior to the USF-I change of command, Sept. 1. Photo by Lee Craker, USF-I PAO.

Touch Down

U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden is greeted by Gen. Ray Odierno and Ambassador James Jeffrey at Sather Air Force Base, Aug 30.

Helo Trio

Helicopters carry Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Ray Odierno and Ambassador James Jeffrey from Sather Air Force Base, Aug 30.

Heavy Lifting

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Gonzalez prepares a C-17 Globemaster III for an airdrop in Southwest Asia, Aug. 13, 2010. USAF photo.

Homeward Bound

Capt. Travis Boltjes, S.D. Air National Guard, mans his F-16 as his unit prepares to exit Iraq, Aug. 22, 2010. Photo by Tech. Sgt. C. Cook.

Stryke Out

U.S. Army Stryker vehicles exit Iraq via convoy from Baghdad to Kuwait, Aug. 18, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Deangelo Wells.

Light Brigade

Soldiers load MRAPs for delivery to Kuwait then elsewhere as part of the drawdown, Aug. 15, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. C. Nelson.

About Face

The 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, the final combat brigade to leave Iraq, departs Aug. 16, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. K. Johnson.

Press Releases:

ISF net 2 AQI criminal associates in northern Iraq

ISF kill JAM member, arrest criminal associate

UPDATED Media Advisory: Sept. 1 USF-I Change of Command Ceremony, Press Conference media information

Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, USF-I spokesman, Aug. 25

Gen. Ray Odierno Pentagon News Briefing, July 21

Pentagon DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Barbero, June 18

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Troops adjust to ‘Advise and Assist’ mission

Army Staff Sgt. Nick Morales reports from Basrah on remaining troops conducting their mission of advising and assisting the Iraqi Security Forces as Operation New Dawn begins. Army Col. Pete Jones, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, and Army Lt. Col. Michael Jaskowiec, Iraqi Security Forces cell director, 1st Infantry Division, are interviewed.