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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian paratroopers load into a helicopter July 9 to conduct an airborne operation during Exercise Rapid Trident. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole)
U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth O'Reilly, left, of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center shakes hands with Capt. Eric Flynn, commander of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment during the opening ceremony of exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock at the German Army Training Center in Letzlingen, Germany, April 22, 2015. Exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock demonstrates interoperability between the German and American training organizations while highlighting U.S. Army Europe's rapid deployment capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ian Schell/Not Reviewed)
Soldiers with the Ohio National Guard's 838th Military Police Company and the Tennessee National Guardâs 269th Military Police Company unload Meals, Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, during opening day of Exercise Platinum Wolf 2018 at Borovac Training Area, Serbia, June 11, 2018. The MP units arrived in the Republic of Serbia June 10 to participate in the two-week, multinational peacekeeping exercise, which will bring 10 nations together to enhance military cooperation and interoperability at Serbia's South Base and Borovac Training Area, June 11-22. (Ohio National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)
A U.S. Army Europe fighting vehicle, assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, moves into a fighting position during Saber Junction 2012 at Hohenfels Training Area, Oct. 25. Saber Junction Exercise trains U.S. personnel and over 1,800 multinational partners from 18 nations to ensure multinational interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Heidi Krueger, 111th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force practice fast-roping procedures in the well deck of USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego Jan. 24, 2015. The 15th MEU was embarked aboard the three ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group - the USS Essex, USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and USS Rushmore (LSD 47) â to familiarize themselves with the ships as they continue to prepare for their upcoming deployment this spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)
U.S. Army Spc. Stephanie Gempp, left, and Sgt. Christopher Hogan of 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment scan their sector of fire while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 15 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, April 21, 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. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
Multinational partners from 15 nations took part in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), the U.S. Army's only overseas Combat Training Center (CTC) based at Hohenfels, Germany during Combined Resolve II. Combined Resolve II is a U.S. Army Europe-led multination exercise that focuses on maintaining and enhancing interoperability during unified land operations in a decisive action training environment. Representatives from each of the participating nations placed roses in honor of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in recognition of their mutual commitment to each other. (U.S. Army Photo by: Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau)
A Hungarian soldier assigned to the 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Brigade provides security while conducting a village assault exercise during exercise Saber Junction 15 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, April 13, 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 Spc. Brian Chaney)
U.S. Marines from Military Police Company A, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, instruct soldiers from Senegal on the proper way to conduct crowd control during Exercise Western Accord 14, June 17. Exercise Western Accord 14 is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, U.S. Army Africa hosted partnership exercise between the U.S., Senegal, France, Netherlands and other partner nations, which is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout Western Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. William Gore)
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Republic of Singapore air force Col. Chan Ching Hao (left), Royal Thai air force Group Capt. Supijjarn Thamwatharsaree (center) and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James McFarland, exercise directors for Cope Tiger 17 (CT17) pose for a photo at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 28, 2017. The annual multilateral exercise, which involves a combined total of 76 aircraft and 43 air defense assets, is aimed at improving combined combat readiness and interoperability between the Republic of Singapore air force, Royal Thai air force, and U.S. Air Force, while concurrently enhancing the three nations' military relations.
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A paratrooper from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) establishes security July 9 during cordon and search training. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense photo by Capt. Anton Mironovich)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian dancer presents bread, a traditional symbol of hospitality, to assembled multinational troops during the opening ceremony of Exercise Rapid Trident July 8. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense photo by Lt. Col. Taras Gren)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (June 17, 2013) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Termini, left, listens as People's Liberation Army Senior Colonel Xiang Shiping explains acupuncture techniques. Termini is part of a medical observation team participating in ADMM-Plus AHMX, a multilateral exercise providing a forum for regional partner nations to address shared security challenges, strengthen defense cooperation, enhance interoperability and promote stability in the region. The exercise, which is scheduled from June 16 to 20, provides an opportunity for participating nations to hone their communication skills and learn from each others unique experiences and expertise, better preparing partner nations for a unified approach to future contingencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Seeber/Released)
A German Army Soldiers in a Marder infantry fighting vehicle scans the battlefield during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 25. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and 1800 multinational partners from 18 nations ensuring multinational interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force.
(U.S. Army Europe photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- A Soldier from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment reads his casualty card after becoming a simulated casualty during an assault on Duzdag village here Oct. 13. The mission is part of U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction which trains U.S. personnel and more than 1800 multinational partners from 18 different nations ensuring multinational interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force. (U.S. Army Europe photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Salgado)
A German Army Leopard II tank, assigned to 104th Panzer Battalion, lays down a cover of white smoke during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 25. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and 1800 multinational partners from 18 nations ensuring multinational interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force.
(U.S. Army Europe photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)
Dutch soldiers take cover and observe the environment during exercise Allied Spirit I at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2015. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,000 participants from Canada, Hungary, Netherlands, U.K. and the U.S. Allied Spirit is exercising tactical interoperability and testing secure communications among alliance members. More at www.eur.army.mil/JMTC/AlliedSpirit.html. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A Romanian soldier examines mock explosives during a class July 12 given by Canadian forces during Exercise Rapid Trident here. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A paratrooper from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) takes notes during a pre-training brief during Exercise Rapid Trident July 10. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole)
The Senegal Army National Band stand in formation for the opening ceremony of Exercise Western Accord, June 16. Exercise Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Donna Davis)
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Soldiers from Ghana listen as Marines, with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment out of Little Rock Ark., give a class on IED identification during Exercise Western Accord 14, June 18. Exercise Western Accord is a partnership exercise between the United States, Economic Community of West Africa States and other partnered nations, which is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout Western Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. William Gore)
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Charge d'affaires Rudolf Perina disembarks an M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle after being given a tour of the vehicle by Troopers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, upon arriving in the Slovak Republic and completing the second leg of the Dragoon Crossing, a tactical road march starting out at Rose Barracks, Germany and continuing through the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic ending in Hungary on Sept. 14, 2015. The purpose of the exercise is to reassure NATO Allies of the U.S. intent during Operation Atlantic Resolve while demonstrating interoperability and freedom of movement throughout Eastern Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
Sgt. Tyler J. Fox adjusts his M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System's wind and elevation knobs in preparation of an unknown distance qualification range August 18 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The range focused on increasing scout sniper's long range precision firing capabilities. The Marines challenged themselves with the M40 A5, M110 SASS and the M107 SASR. The Marines are with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and are currently deployed in part of the Marine Rotational Force Darwin. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies, and improves interoperability with our forces. Fox, a Winamac, Indiana native, is a scout sniper with the battalion and chief scout for the platoon. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./ Released)
This young dutch soldiers is responsible for providing the tanks with gas. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,000 participants from Canada, Hungary, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States. Allied Spirit is exercising tactical interoperability and testing secure communications within Alliance members. More at www.eur.army.mil/JMTC/AlliedSpirit.html. (NATO Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Stefan Hass - DEUA)
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, in an AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle dock aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) off the coast of San Diego Jan. 23, 2015. The 15th MEU was embarked aboard the three ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group - the USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and USS Rushmore â from Jan. 22-25, to familiarize themselves with the ships as they continue to prepare for their upcoming deployment this spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)
Dutch soldiers take cover and observe the environment during exercise Allied Spirit I at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2015. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,000 participants from Canada, Hungary, Netherlands, U.K. and the U.S. Allied Spirit is exercising tactical interoperability and testing secure communications among alliance members. More at www.eur.army.mil/JMTC/AlliedSpirit.html. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)
Maj. Ryan Smith, UH-60A Black Hawk pilot, addresses visiting African air force members touring the New Jersey Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility during an AFRICOM conference at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 31, 2015. The African Partnership Flight visit to the Facility is part of a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa program, which includes military representatives from Angola, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia that emphasized increased maintenance and logistics knowledge and procedures. The program was created to conduct regional military to military events with African air forces to build aviation capacity, enhance regional cooperation and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia (July 15, 2011) - Australian Defence Force Cpl.
Jitlani Culhane,from Brisbane, Queensland, with Combat Team Berserker, a team of ADF
personnel assembled to support Talisman Sabre 2011, heads a line of ADF and U.S. Marines
performing a squad pushup during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration and
physical training drill at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton during TS11 July 15, 2011. U.S.
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, hosted the demo and drill in which ADF personnel and U.S. Marines
from CLR-37 and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participated. TS11 is a biennial combined
training exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting
Combined Task Force operations to improve Australian Defence Force/U.S. combat readiness
and interoperability. It reflects the closeness of the alliance and the strength and
flexibility of the ongoing military-military relationship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by
Gunnery Sgt. Cindy Fisher/Released)
Soldiers from Burkina Faso interact with role players during a situational training exercise during Western Accord 14, June 24. Western Accord 14 is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Army Africa-hosted annual joint training and partnership exercise between the U.S. and Economic Community of West Africa States, which is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout Western Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. William Gore)
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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Paratroopers from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) provide perimeter security while training on traffic-control point procedures July 10 during Exercise Rapid Trident here. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole)
VHF, UHF and microwave antennas for public safety voice communications and mobile data terminals (MDT).
Radio Center houses transmitters and repeaters for the City of Rochester and Monroe County, NY Police, Fire, EMS and other public safety agencies. It is located on Cobbs Hill (640 ft above sea level).
City Police, County Sheriff and town PDs are using about 30 P25 digital UHF channels.
City and County Fire using VHF, County EMS is VHF.
No 9-1-1 dispatching is done from this location, it is a primary transmitter site and radio installation/repair shop only.
NY State Troopers, NY Dept of Environmental Conservation (law enforcement division), medical examiners, probation and state university police have access to this system for interoperability.
SWIDWIN AIR BASE, Poland -- Paratroopers from U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) arrived in Poland April 23 to begin a training rotation with the Polish army's 6th Airborne Brigade, one of the brigade's sister units. The Soldiers are here with their NATO allies in Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as part of recently announced exercises to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the alliance and increase interoperability between forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. A.M. LaVey)
Japanese Col. Matushi Kunii, left, commanding officer, Western Army Infantry Regiment, addresses U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers during the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, other I Marine Expeditionary Force units, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/Released)
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Soldiers from Senegal and Burkina Faso watch a soccer game between the two countries during Exercise Western Accord 14’s cultural day, June 22. Exercise Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Army Africa-hosted partnership exercise between the U.S. and Economic Community of West Africa States, which is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout Western Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. William Gore)
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U.S. Marines from Military Police Company A, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, instruct soldiers from Senegal on conducting crowd control during Exercise Western Accord 14, June 17. Exercise Western Accord 14 is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, U.S. Army Africa hosted partnership exercise between the United States, Senegal, France, Netherlands and other partner nations, which is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout Western Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. William Gore)
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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian paratroopers from the 95th Separate Airborne Brigade jump from a An-26 aircraft July 9 during Exercise Rapid Trident. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense photo by Lt. Col. Taras Glen)
U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment and German soldiers of the German Army Combat Training Center (GACTC) begin exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock with a mass formation at the GACTC in Letzlingen, Germany, April 22, 2015. Exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock demonstrates interoperability between the German and American training organizations while highlighting U.S. Army Europe's rapid deployment capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ian Schell/Not Reviewed)
NATURAL FIRE 10
What is it?
Natural Fire 10 is a multi-national, globally resourced exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The goals are to promote interoperability between U.S. Army Africa and the militaries of partner nations while improving capabilities to respond to complex humanitarian emergencies. Roughly 650 troops from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda will work alongside U.S. Soldiers.
What has U.S. Army Africa done?
U.S. Army Africa and the Ugandan Peoples Defence Force are co-leading the exercise, set to begin in mid-October. Headquartered in Vicenza, Italy, U.S Army Africa is the Army component to United States Africa Command. Together with national and international partners, USARAF conducts sustained security engagement with African land forces to promote security, stability and peace in Africa. As directed, USARAF can deploy a contingency headquarters in support of crisis response.
Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command are taking part in Natural Fire 10, as are aviation and medical units from the U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
The exercise will take place at three locations in Uganda; Entebbe, Kampala and Kitgum. At the first two sites, U.S. and African military leaders will undertake a tabletop exercise - facing simulated emergencies in Africa. This will challenge senior and mid-level military leaders in responding to disasters, offering humanitarian assistance and preparing for pandemic situations. In Kitgum, U.S. and partner nations' Soldiers will enhance their abilities to work together by training on tasks that support disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.
Together, they will practice tasks such as convoy operations, crowd control, weapons handling and vehicle checkpoints. Also in Kitgum, U.S.troops and East African partners will provide medical, dental and engineering support to local communities.
Why is this important to the Army?
This exercise will validate U.S. Army Africa's yearlong transition to becoming America's premier Army team for achieving positive change in Africa. By building capacity within partner nations and increasing our ability to work together, U.S. Army Africa will be better prepared for future engagements. In doing so, the U.S. Army also solidifies military rapport with allies in East Africa, key to supporting stability in the region.
ARTA TRAINING RANGE, Djibouti (Oct. 4, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice patrolling techniques during a desert survival and tactics course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU trained with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)
A German Army Leopard II tank, assigned to 104th Panzer Battalion, moves through the Joint Multinational Readiness Center during Saber Junction 2012 in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 25. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and 1800 multinational partners from 18 nations ensuring multinational interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force.
(U.S. Army Europe photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)
HOHENFELS, Germany -- Romanian soldiers conduct security after a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device attack the previous night, during exercise Saber Junction 12, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center here Oct. 12. U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and more than 1800 multinational partners from 18 different nations ensuring multinational interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force. (U.S. Army Europe photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Salgado)
Polish Army helicopters fly over the Bemowo Piskie Training Area June 16 during DV Day for Saber Strike 17. Lithuanian and Canadian soldiers joined Battle Group Poland's U.S., U.K. and Romanian soldiers and Polish 15th Mechanized Brigade soldiers for Saber Strike 17, a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces annual exercise. This year’s exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the militaries of the 20 participating nations throughout the Baltic region and Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Charles Rosemond, Training Support Team Orzysz)
Dutch soldiers take cover and observe the environment during exercise Allied Spirit I the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2015. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,000 participants from Canada, Hungary, Netherlands, U.K. and the U.S. Allied Spirit is exercising tactical interoperability and testing secure communications among alliance members. More at www.eur.army.mil/JMTC/AlliedSpirit.html. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian dancers perform July 8 during Rapid Trident 2013’s opening ceremony. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (Photo by Romanian Army Capt. Claudiu Gherman)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian soldier acting as the opposing force fires on multinational forces July 16 during a field exercise at Exercise Rapid Trident here. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Cardinal of 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment places unit markers on a sand table while conducting a mission brief during exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock at the German Army Combat Training Center in Letzlingen, Germany, April 22, 2015. Exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock demonstrates interoperability between the German and American training organizations while highlighting U.S. Army Europe's rapid deployment capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ian Schell/Not Reviewed)
German Army Col. Michael Knoke, right center, commander of the German Army Combat Training Center (GACTC), welcomes the U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment in the opening ceremony of exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock at the GACTC in Letzlingen, Germany, April 22, 2015. Exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock demonstrates interoperability between the German and American training organizations while highlighting U.S. Army Europe's rapid deployment capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ian Schell/Not Reviewed)
VARPALOTA TRAINING AREA, Hungary - Saker Falcon is a multinational training exercise involving roughly 200 Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, two Dutch Air Assault battalions, and Hungarian military forces. The objectives of the training include enhancing joint combined interoperability with allied and partner nations and preparing participants to operate in a joint, multinational, integrated environment with support from Hungarian governmental agencies. Saker Falcon, underway from April 3 through April 17, reinforces U.S. Army Europe's strategic objectives to increase regional flexibility, preserve and enhance NATO interoperability, and facilitate multinational training. (Royal Netherlands Army photo by Cpl. Zadrach Salampessy)
A Battle Group Poland U.K. soldier fires her SA80 5.56 mm rifle during a small arms range conducted near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 6. 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)
German Army Master Sgt. Stefen Picht, right, of the German Army Combat Training Center (GACTC) conducts an after action review of a water obstacle with opposing forces scenario with U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment and German soldiers of the GACTC during exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock at the GACTC in Letzlingen, Germany, April 25, 2015. Exercise Letzlingen Freedom Shock promotes interoperability between the German and American training organizations while highlighting U.S. Army Europe's rapid deployment capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ian Schell/Released)