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Right, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Russell Lemler, commander, Al Asad Base Air Base, escorts Maj. General Joel Vowell, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), to his flight upon his departure from AAAB on Aug. 16, 2023. His visit layed the foundation for unity and cohesion as the team prepares to navigate the challenges and opportunities on the horizon. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Daphney Black)
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gregory Darlow, left, director, Base Operation Support and Integration (BOS-I), listens attentively to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Vanhoof, Senior Airfield Authority, as he briefed his current and future operations to the incoming commanding general, combined Joint task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, Maj. Gen. Joel Vowell during his visit at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, on Aug. 16, 2023. The general met with key leaders during his visit at AAAB. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Daphney Black)
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Maj. Anthony Padalino, deputy commanding officer, Task Force Redleg, briefs the operational picture to Maj. Gen. Joel Vowell, Incoming commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), during his visit at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on Aug. 16, 2023. The meeting held a significant weight as it marks a strategic exchange of insights and plans for the coalition’s mission. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Daphney Black)
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Left, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel B. Vowell, incoming commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj John Folger, senior noncommissioned officer advisor, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Russell Lemler, commander, Al Asad Base Air Base, and Maj. Anthony Padalino, deputy commanding officer, Task Force Redleg, during his visit at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, on Aug. 16, 2023 .Maj. Gen. Vowell will succeed Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane as CJTF-OIR new commander. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Daphney Black)
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Vowell, incoming commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), pays close attention to the map during a key leader brief at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 16, 2023. The meeting held a significant weight as it marks a strategic exchange of insights and plans for the coalition’s mission. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Daphney Black)
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AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq — In the days leading up to assuming command of the Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), a significant event unfolded on Aug. 16, 2023, as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel B. Vowell and Command Master Chief Timothy L. Garman, command senior enlisted leader, visit the Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.
During their visit, they engaged in a pivotal meeting with a lineup of key personnel that included; Lieutenant Colonel Russell Lemler, Al Asad Air Base commander “TF Redleg”, Maj. Anthony Padalino, deputy commanding officer, Command Sgt. Maj John Folger, the senior noncommissioned officer advisor, Lt. Col. Gregory Darlow, the director for Base Operation Support and Integration (BOS-I), and US. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Vanhoof, Senior Airfield Authority.
The central point of their conversations revolved around the pressing matters of both ongoing and future operations at the base. With a strong focus on collaboration, the discussions delved into critical aspects such as interoperability, the range of capabilities available, the intricacies of the operating environment, and the continuous commitment to security operations.
The meeting held a significant weight as it marks a strategic exchange of insights and plans for the coalition’s mission. Maj. Gen. Vowell commanding presence and guiding influence alongside Lt. Col. Lemler, lays the foundation for unity and cohesion as the team prepares to navigate the challenges and opportunities on the horizon.
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