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Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers fire their 240 Lima 7.62 mm automatic machine guns during a small arms range conducted near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 7. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year’s exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmy Golden/ Released)
Full interoperability with Panasonic is complete. AF is fast, the G lens is responsive. Somehow, I was stupid enough to enable both IS to be on. But, turns out OK.
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend during a practice jump over Malemute drop zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 24, 2015. Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army paratroopers conducted the practice jump utilizing Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force aircraft as part of Pacific Airlift Rally 2015, a biennial, multilateral tactical military symposium designed to enhance military airlift interoperability and cooperation between nations of the Pacific region for future humanitarian missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin erecting communications equipment, Aug. 10, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 9, 2015) -- The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails in formation with French Marine Nationale anti-aircraft frigate Frigate FS Cassard (D 614) during an interoperability exercise between the nations. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)
Battle Group Poland tested its readiness and interoperability as part of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence during Bull Run, a simulated training exercise, July 16 near Suwalki, Poland. The unit rehearsed an alert, a tactical road march to designated positions throughout the area and set up community engagements with local residents. The training is designed to ensure that the U.S., Polish, U.K. and Romanian soldiers are capable and ready to carry out their allied mission to deter adversaries, and when necessary, defend the NATO alliance. The U.S.-led Battle Group Poland is one of NATO's four multinational battle groups deployed as a deterrence force in the eastern part of the alliance. (Courtesy photo)
Battle Group Poland tested its readiness and interoperability as part of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence during Bull Run, a simulated training exercise, July 16 near Suwalki, Poland. The unit rehearsed an alert, a tactical road march to designated positions throughout the area and set up community engagements with local residents. The training is designed to ensure that the U.S., Polish, U.K. and Romanian soldiers are capable and ready to carry out their allied mission to deter adversaries, and when necessary, defend the NATO alliance. The U.S.-led Battle Group Poland is one of NATO's four multinational battle groups deployed as a deterrence force in the eastern part of the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal/Released)
Col. Andrew Aquino (from left), chaplaincy director for the Ohio National Guard; Col. Saša Milutinović, head of division for religion for the Serbian Armed Forces; and Col. Slajan Stamenkovic, duty commander, 4th Army Brigade, Serbian Armed Forces, gather together with United Arab Emirates soldiers for a traditional Emirate meal, June 19, 2018, at Serbia’s South Base and Boravac Training Area, during Exercise Platinum Wolf 2018. The goal of the meal was to ensure the soldiers’ religious dietary needs were properly met and share ideas for continued religious support of the Emirate soldiers in the future. Platinum Wolf 18, a two-week multinational peacekeeping exercise, brings 10 nations together to enhance military cooperation and interoperability, June 11-22. (Ohio National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)
Joint Interoperability Testing Command ushers in new command and senior enlisted leadership with a ceremony July 26 at the JITC Compound, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (U.S. Army Photo by Karen Sampson)
This map shows participants of the Interoperable Communications Exercise in Chilhowee Park on April 20-21, 2010.
Members of the South African Army Band--KwaZulu-Natal march by a formation of U.S. and South African service members during the closing ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 2013 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Aug. 5. The ceremony marked the end of the three-week exercise, which occurs biennially and invloves multiple training scenarios designed to promote regional relationships, increase capacity and further cross-training and interoperability between the two militaries. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire)
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Brazilian Defense Ministry’s Escola Superior de Defesa Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin erecting communications equipment, Aug. 10, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
April 29, 2008, Navy Lt. Jerome V. Cerdan (left), a dentist, and Seaman Joshua R. Scanlan, a dental technician, both attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, extract a tooth from a young girl with the aid of an intepreter at the field dental clinic in Thmor Pouk, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. Marines and sailors of 3rd Medical Battalion are deployed in support of Cambodia Interoperability Program '08, a bilateral Medical and Dental Civil Action Program which is intended to build on the relationship between the U.S. and Cambodian governments and develop interoperability between U.S. forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Thomas Lew)
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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jade Macleish, the logistics officer for Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), is tested for COVID-19 by an employee of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin erecting communications equipment, Aug. 10, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; and Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, welcome Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) participants to South Korea, Mar. 17, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp
Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander; and Gen. Lee Sun-jin, Gen. Lee, Sun-Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, attended the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) welcome dinner in Seongnam, South Korea, Apr. 1, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp
Aircraft maintenance airmen from the Philippine Air Force discuss aircraft safety with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Tsamardinos, Pacific Air Forces Headquarters weapons safety manager, during a bilateral air contingent exchange August 17, 2017, at Clark Air Base, Philippines. Bilateral training opportunities among allies improve interoperability during real-world operations and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
A Latvian soldier of 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, Latvian Land Forces looks at his map while conducting a zone reconnaissance during exercise Saber Junction 15 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, April 12, 2015. Saber Junction 15 prepares NATO and partner nation forces for offensive, defensive, and stability operations and promotes interoperability among participants. Saber Junction 15 has more than 4,700 participants from 17 countries, to include: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey and the U.S. More at www.eur.army.mil/SaberJunction. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
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SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Queensland, Australia (Jul 16, 2011) 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division machine gunners train with machine gunners from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Army, at Camp Sam Hill on Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations to improve Australian Defense Force/U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. The exercise reflects the closeness of the alliance and the strength and flexibility of the ongoing military-military relationship. (Photo/ U.S. Army Specialist Mitchell Ternay, 4th Stryker Brigade 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs)
Battle Group Poland U.S. medics move a casualty through an obstacle during search and rescue training conducted near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 9. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year’s exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmy Golden/ Released)
U.S. Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), host a subject matter expert exchange with employees of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin erecting communications equipment, Aug. 10, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin the scenario-driven exercise portion of Africa Endeavor 2013, Aug. 12, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, after six days of preparation and planning. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
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ODESA, Ukraine (July 5, 2019) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (USS Carney) conduct damage control efforts in the Ukrainian Naval Training Center’s survivability trainer while sailors from the U.S., Bulgaria, and Ukraine assess their abilities as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2019, July 5, 2019. Sea Breeze is an annual Ukraine and U.S. co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations to strengthen maritime security and stability within the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released)
Joint Interoperability Testing Command ushers in new command and senior enlisted leadership with a ceremony July 26 at the JITC Compound, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (U.S. Army Photo by Karen Sampson)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul J. Butcher, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to receive COVID-19 testing with employees of the Palauan Ministry of at the port of Malakal, Republic of Palau, July 22, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, I MEF, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle tank crew assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team manuevers to a battle position at a rehearsal of the culminating combined arms live-fire exercise of Exercise Bright Star 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sept. 16. The exercise allows the U.S. military the chance to sustain readiness while strengthening partnership and promoting interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leah R. Kilpatrick)
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THIÉS, Senegal – Lance Corporal Jason R. Demopoulos, a Columbus, Ohio, native and rifleman with 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment, lines up among Gambian soldiers to shoot from the pivot. Basic combat marksmanship focuses on techniques and maneuvers effective in urban environments and close-quarters battle. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating nations include the U.S., Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso and France.
170318-N-ME988-108 CAPUL MIDIA, Romania (March 18, 2017) Capt. Larry LeGree, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 8, receives questions from media during a press conference for the commencement of exercise Spring Storm 17. Spring Storm 17 is a Romanian led bilateral exercise to enhance interoperability between Romanian and American forces. Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are participating in the exercise. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darren M. Moore/Released)
U.S. Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), host a subject matter expert exchange with employees of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)
April 29, 2008, Navy Lt. Jerome V. Cerdan (right), a dentist, and Seaman Joshua R. Scanlan, a dental technician, both attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, extract a tooth from a young girl with the aid of an intepreter at the field dental clinic in Thmor Pouk, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. Marines and sailors of 3rd Medical Battalion are deployed in support of Cambodia Interoperability Program '08, a bilateral Medical and Dental Civil Action Program which is intended to build on the relationship between the U.S. and Cambodian governments and develop interoperability between U.S. forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Thomas Lew)
This is what CAmbodia
This is what Cambodia is like, kind of.
A panel of medical flag officers discuss joint-medical readiness during the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) Medical Symposium at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on July 1, 2022. The panel consisted of Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, Navy Surgeon General; Rear Adm. Sarah Sharkey, Royal Australia Navy; Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon; and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, U.S. Army Incoming 18th Medical Command Commanding General. The panel was facilitated by Capt. Michael McGinnis, U.S. Pacific Fleet Surgeon. The theme of the medical symposium was "interoperability." The panel members discussed how international partnerships and standardization can improve patient outcomes if/when medical assets are called to respond to a wartime situation or humanitarian crisis.
Rear. Adm. Bruce Gillingham, U.S. Navy Surgeon General, discuss joint-medical readiness during the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) Medical Symposium at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on July 1, 2022. The other panel members include Rear Adm. Sarah Sharkey, Royal Australia Navy; Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon; and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, U.S. Army Incoming 18th Medical Command Commanding General. The panel was facilitated by Capt. Michael McGinnis, U.S. Pacific Fleet Surgeon. The theme of the medical symposium was "interoperability." The panel members discussed how international partnerships and standardization can improve patient outcomes if/when medical assets are called to respond to a wartime situation or humanitarian crisis.
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin erecting communications equipment, Aug. 10, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
170318-N-ME988-148 CAPUL MIDIA, Romania (March 18, 2017) Capt. Larry LeGree, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 8, answers questions from media during a press conference for the commencement of exercise Spring Storm 17. Spring Storm 17 is a Romanian led bilateral exercise to enhance interoperability between Romanian and American forces. Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are participating in the exercise. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darren M. Moore/Released)
Joint Interoperability Testing Command ushers in new command and senior enlisted leadership with a ceremony July 26 at the JITC Compound, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (U.S. Army Photo by Karen Sampson)
180125-N-YM002-201 HIROSHIMA, Japan (Jan. 25, 2018) U.S. Navy MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rendezvous off the coast of Hiroshima following a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance training mission from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, HSC 25’s Detachment 6 conducted several training while in Iwakuni to meet with F-35B Joint Strike Fighter pilots of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121). The flights with HSM 51 were meant to enhance surface warfare proficiency and interoperability with MH-60R aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt Chris Kimbrough/Released)
U.S. Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), host a subject matter expert exchange with employees of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)
Soldiers from 242nd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD) give a class on homemade explosive devices to 22 EOD members of the Mexican Army, Mexican Navy and Royal Bahamian Military Aug. 22 at Fort Carson, Colo. The class is part of a week-long Mil-2-Mil exchange that facilitates counter-improvised explosive devices in support of U.S. Army North campaign plans. The intent for the exercise is to increase relationships and interoperability for future theater security cooperation operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Lance Pounds, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), Public Affairs)
Joint Interoperability Testing Command ushers in new command and senior enlisted leadership with a ceremony July 26 at the JITC Compound, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (U.S. Army Photo by Karen Sampson)
A Battle Group Poland U.S. Stryker crew fires their .50 caliber machine gunduring a range conducted near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 7. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year’s exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence- oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmy Golden/ Released)
Military personnel representing 38 African nations begin the scenario-driven exercise portion of Africa Endeavor 2013, Aug. 12, 2013, at an air force base in Lusaka, Zambia, after six days of preparation and planning. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)
Battle Group Poland tested its readiness and interoperability as part of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence during Bull Run, a simulated training exercise, July 16 near Suwalki, Poland. The unit rehearsed an alert, a tactical road march to designated positions throughout the area and set up community engagements with local residents. The training is designed to ensure that the U.S., Polish, U.K. and Romanian soldiers are capable and ready to carry out their allied mission to deter adversaries, and when necessary, defend the NATO alliance. The U.S.-led Battle Group Poland is one of NATO's four multinational battle groups deployed as a deterrence force in the eastern part of the alliance. (Courtesy photo)