Multi-National Force West

Multi-National Forces West
The logo for MNF-W
ActiveMarch 2004 – January 23, 2010
DisbandedJanuary 23, 2010[1]
CountryUnited States United States of America
Allegiance United States Marine Corps
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeDivision
RoleExpeditionary combat forces
Size37,000 (Peak in February 2008)[2]
Part ofMulti-National Force – Iraq, Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Garrison/HQCamp Fallujah (2004–2008)
Al Asad Airbase (2008–2010)
EngagementsIraq WarAl Anbar campaign
* Operation Vigilant Resolve
* Operation Phantom Fury
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-Qa'im, and Haditha. The force was the most important U.S. unit to take part in the Iraq War in Al Anbar Governorate.

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