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Army defines operation freedoms sentinel award criteria. For the philippines only, the personnel must be deployed in conjunction with operation enduring freedom supporting military operations in the afghanistan combat zone. Operation enduring freedom oef in afghanistan and operation iraqi freedom oif in iraq. The national operation enduring freedom encompassed multiple lower level operations oefa, oefhoa, oeftran sahara, oefphilippines, ect. Operation enduring freedom horn of africa oefhoa is also known as the combined joint. Although operation enduring freedom refers primarily to operations in afghanistan, it also includes military operations in other areas, such as the horn of africa and the philippines. Albania and kosovo, in support of nato operations, as well as afghanistan, in support of operation enduring freedom. Army operation enduring freedom military patch predators. This tension is an enduring challenge for the army. With each of the brigades from the division serving in afghanistan in support of operation enduring freedom since may 2009, ivy soldiers continue to add to the proud history of the 4th infantry. In operation enduring freedom the us averaged 2 targets per aircraft. Operation enduring freedom trans sahara oefts constitutes the departments support to the u. Operation enduring freedom oef is the official name used by the u.
The operation was originally called operation infinite justice often misquoted as operation ultimate justice, but as similar phrases have been used by adherents of. While working in the pentagon, especially after the start of operation iraqi freedom oif in. For instance, when direct combat operations in afghanistan ended the centcom portion of operation enduring freedom was changed to operation freedoms sentinel. Operation inherent resolve continues along the syrianiraqi border effective october 15, 2014. And here are some videos aimed at post 911 veterans you might enjoy. Embroidered patch gulf war operation enduring freedom marine. Is someone authorized a deployment patch for being placed in. Operation enduring freedom began on 7 october 2001, four weeks after the 11 september 2001 terrorist attacks on america. For instance, when direct combat operations in afghanistan ended the centcom portion of operation enduring freedom was changed to operation freedom s sentinel. Over 200,000 soldiers earned a combat patch during the persian gulf war dsds, but over. Since 2001, operation enduring freedom has been the umbrella term for gwot campaigns in the middle east, asia and africa, such as oef. Embroidered military gulf war patch operation enduring freedom marine corps emblem the patch measures 3 x 3 34 the back of the patch is coated with a hot melt glue making it easy to iron it on or, if you prefer, it can be sewn on in the traditional manner.
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