Multi-National Forces West

Multi-National Forces West
Multi-National Forces West
Multi National Force - West.jpg
The logo for MNF-W
Active March 2004-January 23, 2010
Country United States United States of America
Allegiance United States Marine Corps
Branch United States Marine Corps
Type Division
Role Expeditionary combat forces
Size Multi National Force - West.jpg37,000 (Peak in February 2008)[1]
Part of Multi-National Force – Iraq, Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Garrison/HQ Camp Fallujah (2004-2008)
Al Asad Airbase (2008-2010)
Engagements Iraq War - Al Anbar campaign
* Operation Vigilant Resolve
* Operation Phantom Fury
Disbanded January 23, 2010[2]
Commanders
Notable
commanders
James T. Conway
John F. Kelly

Multi-National Forces West (MNF-W) or United States Forces West (USF-W) was one of the coalition headquarters under Multi-National Force-Iraq. It was headquartered by either I or II U.S. Marine Expeditionary Force that rotated on a 12 month basis. Their area of operations was primarily the Al Anbar province which includes the cities of Ar Ramadi, Fallujah, Al Qaim, and Haditha.

Among the smaller multinational units operating within MNF-W was a platoon from the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

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Commanders

MEF Commander From To
I MEF James T. Conway March 2004 September 2004
I MEF John F. Sattler September 2004 February 2005
II MEF Stephen T. Johnson February 2005 February 2006
I MEF Richard C. Zilmer February 2006 February 2007
II MEF Walter Gaskin February 2007 February 2008
I MEF John F. Kelly February 2008 February 2009
II MEF Richard Tryon February 2009 January 23, 2010

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