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An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 76th Iraqi Army Brigade fires a sniper rifle during a live-fire range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. The range gave the Iraqi soldiers a chance to become more proficient with their weapons. This training is critical to enabling the Iraqi security forces to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant as they work to regain territory from the terrorist group.

Operation Inherent Resolve

Iraqi security forces have nearly 5,000 more personnel to assist as hold forces in eastern Mosul -- and eventually will fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in western Mosul following recent graduation ceremonies. Pictured here, an Iraqi soldier assigned to the 76th Iraqi Army Brigade fires a sniper rifle during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. The range enables Iraqi soldiers to become more proficient with their weapons. This training is critical to assist the Iraqi security forces to defeat ISIS as they work to regain territory from the terrorist group. Army photo by Cpl. Craig Jensen

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