TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * Sept. 30, 2026 U.S. Forces End Operation Inherent Resolve Mission in Iraq TAMPA, Fla. -- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed the orderly departure of U.S. forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base, Sept. 30, marking the end of the Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq. The move from Iraq is part of a planned transition to a U.S.-Iraq bilateral defense relationship. Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) remains op more PR