Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The 21st Theater Sustainment Command team calls for medical evacuation Aug. 8 during the.

2016 European Best Warrior Competition held at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoer Training Area. The intense,.

grueling annual weeklong competition is the most prestigious competitive event of the region. Event organizers will.

announce the year’s top junior officer, noncommissioned officer and soldier during a concluding ceremony scheduled for.

Aug. 11 at the Grafenwoehr Physical Fitness Center. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Elliott Banks)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, are guided by a Spanish Army mountaineer with 1st Mountain Troops Command on a hike during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

U.S. Army Europe’s SGT Wesley Tischmacher of 1st Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment out of Vilseck, Germany from Bradenton, FL speaks with SFC Domagoj Supe in Signal Company, Guards Motorized Brigade, of the Croatian Land Forces after installing a communication system on an air defense artillery range to be used during the Immediate Response 2012 (IR12) training event held in Slunj, Croatia, on Sunday, May 27, 2012. IR12 is a multinational tactical field training exercise that will involve more than 700 personnel primarily from the U.S. Army Europe’s 2nd Calvary Regiment and Croatian armed forces, with contingents from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia will send observers to the exercise. The exercise is a part of USEUCOM's joint training and exercise program designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Croatian Armed Forces and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Lorenzo Ware/Released)

150422-M-WS167-038-- U.S. Marines with Transportation Services Company (TS Co.), Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, attend a Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED), class during Deployment for Training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 22, 2015. The Counter IED class showed the Marines how to identify IEDs in a deployed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony Quintanilla/Released)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 27 March 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle)

191123-N-DX868-1356 GULF OF TADJOURA (November 23, 2019) USS Normandy (CG 60), a guided-missile cruiser assigned to U.S. Fifth Fleet, departs Djibouti. The USS Normandy recently led Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations as part of International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kenji Shiroma/Released)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Halle Washington, civilian role player for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), pretends to need medical assistance April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated Assault Support Tactics 3 exercise at Kiwanis Part with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 23, 2013) Cmdr. Wilson Marks, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), welcomes Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, People’s Liberation Army (Navy) aboard the ship for a pre-sail conference in preparation for a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) – Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, is interviewed by Cmdr. Fei Shinong, foreign affairs officer of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, People's Liberation Army (Navy), aboard the Chinese destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) during a lunch that marks the end of a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise between Harbin and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team perform on the television shows Fox and Friends and Good Morning American to kick off the 240th U.S. Army Birthday Celebration held in Time Square, New York City, NY, June 12, 2015. The Army Birthday Celebration is a yearly tradition that showcases the elite ceremonial Army units from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and the West Point Band, which demonstrate the Army’s rich heritage and time-honored traditions. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Amber I. Smith and Spc. Jordan Talbot)(Released)

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PERTH, Australia (April 08, 2014) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 3rd Class Michael Herman gives the thumbs up to Lt. j.g. Tyler Terronez, both assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, during preflight checks on a P-8A Poseidon prior to going on a search mission in support of the international effort to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. VP-16 is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney/Released)

Royal Netherlands Marines provide security after being inserted from a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft on Camp Davis, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 2015. The U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Royal Netherlands Marines worked together as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Melanye Martinez, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Mičiganas un Latvijas 26 gadus ilgās aizsardzības sadarbības, saskaņā ar ASV Nacionālās gvardes biroja Valsts partnerattiecību programmu (SPP), noteicošā ir gaisa atbalsta kontrolieru (JTAC) programma. No 22. jūlija līdz 2. augustam, JTAC programmas ietvaros, Greilingas poligonā, ASV, norisinājās starptautiskās mācības “Northen Strike 19”. Militārajās mācībās piedalījās kvalificēti apvienotās uguns drošības kontroles virsnieki no Latvijas. Mičiganas Gaisa nacionālās gvardes spējas palielināja vairāk nekā 6000 karavīru no astoņām valstīm, piedaloties “Northen Strike 19”.

“Northen Strike” ir daļa no nepārtrauktas apmaiņas programmas starp Mičiganas Gaisa nacionālo gvardi un Latvijas apvienotās uguns drošības kontroles virsniekiem. No 13. līdz 25. maijam Gaisa atbalsta kontrolieri no Greilingas poligona piedalījās militārajās mācībās “Summer Shield XVI”, kas norisinājās Latvijā. “Summer Shield XVI” piedalījās vairāk nekā 950 militārpersonu no 11 valstīm.

Foto: vsrž. Gatis Indrēvics, AM

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Rangers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, board an Air Force C-17 Globe Master and prepare for Airborne Operations during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, 4 April 2013. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. Connor Mendez)

75th Ranger Regiment

Mičiganas un Latvijas 26 gadus ilgās aizsardzības sadarbības, saskaņā ar ASV Nacionālās gvardes biroja Valsts partnerattiecību programmu (SPP), noteicošā ir gaisa atbalsta kontrolieru (JTAC) programma. No 22. jūlija līdz 2. augustam, JTAC programmas ietvaros, Greilingas poligonā, ASV, norisinājās starptautiskās mācības “Northen Strike 19”. Militārajās mācībās piedalījās kvalificēti apvienotās uguns drošības kontroles virsnieki no Latvijas. Mičiganas Gaisa nacionālās gvardes spējas palielināja vairāk nekā 6000 karavīru no astoņām valstīm, piedaloties “Northen Strike 19”.

“Northen Strike” ir daļa no nepārtrauktas apmaiņas programmas starp Mičiganas Gaisa nacionālo gvardi un Latvijas apvienotās uguns drošības kontroles virsniekiem. No 13. līdz 25. maijam Gaisa atbalsta kontrolieri no Greilingas poligona piedalījās militārajās mācībās “Summer Shield XVI”, kas norisinājās Latvijā. “Summer Shield XVI” piedalījās vairāk nekā 950 militārpersonu no 11 valstīm.

Foto: vsrž. Gatis Indrēvics, AM

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Royal Dutch Marines with 1st Troop, 32nd Raiding Squadron, provide security during a Military Operation in Urban Terrain training exercise at Combat Town on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2017. The Royal Dutch Marines worked together with U.S. Marines as part of an annual bilateral training exercise to strengthen relations and increase interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin X. Toledo)

Royal Dutch Marines with 1st Troop, 32nd Raiding Squadron, provide security during a Military Operation in Urban Terrain training exercise at Combat Town on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2017. The Royal Dutch Marines worked together with U.S. Marines as part of an annual bilateral training exercise to strengthen relations and increase interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin X. Toledo)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Approximately 35,000 runners from around the globe came to the Nation's Capital to participate in the 33rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2017. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the Army's race is the third largest 10-mile road race in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dawan Dorsey)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

JINHAE-GU, Republic of Korea (March 31, 2016) U.S. Navy Mineman 2nd Class Bryan Dua, with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, tests the propulsion and steering of a MK18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater vehicle during exercise Foal Eagle 2016. The UUV is being used as part of the exercise to inspect and detect mine-like shapes during mine countermeasures operations. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces, and their ability to work together during a crisis. (U.S. Navy combat camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released)

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