OIF
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
OIF stands for Operation Iraqi Freedom, a military term abbreviation.
US-led military operation in Iraq that began with the invasion of March 20, 2003, toppled Saddam Hussein's government and continued through the insurgency and the 2007 surge until it became Operation New Dawn in September 2010.
Example: She deployed twice for OIF, in 2004 and again during the 2007 surge.
Usage notes
More than 4,400 US service members died in the Iraq War. OIF veterans often list their tours by number, such as OIF I or OIF 05-07. The operation was followed by Operation New Dawn and the full withdrawal of US forces in December 2011.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- OCP – Operational Camouflage Pattern
- OCS – Officer Candidate School
- OEF – Operation Enduring Freedom
- OER – Officer Evaluation Report
- OHA – Overseas Housing Allowance
- OIC – Officer in charge
- OIR – Operation Inherent Resolve
- OND – Operation New Dawn
- OOD – Officer of the deck
- OP – Observation post
- OPCON – Operational control
- OPLAN – Operation plan