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IraqThe United States began its advisory effort in Iraq early during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). It initially began advising, along with other allied and partner nations, the Iraqi Civilian Defense Corps (ICDC) battalions formed in the 2003-2004 timeframe. Later it began training and advising the New Iraqi Army. U.S Special Forces began in early 2004 to advise, train, and support the newly formed 36th Commando Battalion (ICDC) and the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force (ICTF). Military Transition Teams (MiTTs). The advising effort continued from 2004 on to 2011 - until U.S. forces withdrew from Iraq. Military Transition Teams or (MiTTs) were aligned with Iraqi units from battalion through brigade to division level. Some MiTTs were general in nature; while others specialized in certain fields like aviation or logistics. MiTTs were trained by the 1st Infantry Division - so the patch they wore while deployed to Iraq was usually the 'Big Red One'. 4. One little known effort was an attempt to augment the MiTTs with contract civlians through the Military Advisor Support Team (MAST). 5. Iraq Assistance Group. This command coordinated MiTTs across Iraq. The setup and mission of the IAG was similar to the Military Assistance Advisory Group that employed advisors in South Vietnam. At the same time the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsular (CJSOTF-AP) aligned advisor teams with selected and specialized Iraqi units. 1. These unites included the ISF SOF Brigade as well as the Emergency Response Unit (ERU). For the most part, the advisory effort in Iraq ceased until the resurgence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2014. Special operations forces and other military advisors deployed once again to Iraq (and Syria) to advise, assist, support, and enable the Iraqi forces in degrading ISIS. 2. Currently (as of 2024) U.S. Special Forces teams and other specialized advisory teams are continuing the advising and training mission with the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service and other elements of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). 3.
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