A US Army 5th Special Forces Group soldier watches as a Jordanian 101st Special Force Brigade soldier moves through a combat marksmanship drill during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Jordan, November 9, 2021. US Army/Sgt. 1st Class Nina Ramon
* The US-led special-operations task force that led the way against ISIS is getting a new name.
* Formed in 2015, Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve is now Special Operations Joint Task Force-Levant.
* With the name change comes expanded authority, as the task force broadens its focus on new and old threats.
The special-operations task force that led the way in the war against ISIS has been renamed as major combat operations against the terrorist group wind down.
Since 2015, Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, or SOJTF-OIR, has been the tip of the spear in the multinational coalition that came together to fight ISIS.
After almost seven years, the Pentagon has renamed the unit. Special Operations Joint Task Force-Levant, or SOJTF-Levant, now has expanded authority in the region.
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WNU Editor: The name and approach to the mission may change but the focus will continue albeit with an expanded scope.
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