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160607-N-PF515-003 BERGA, Sweden (June 7, 2016) Sailors attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two and Commander, Task Group 68’s Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Company, transfer a MK 18 Mod 2 Kingfish, an unmanned underwater vehicle, during BALTOPS 2016, June 7. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/ Released)
Leadership from the Slovak Republic and 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, along with people from the local area, attended a static display that showcased the M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle, an M777A2 Howitzer and other military vehicles belonging to the Slovakian military at the Slovak Republic Ministry of Defense during 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. 16, 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)
U.S. Soldiers pull security at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Bemowo Piskie, in Poland, on June 15, 2017. 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 Spc. Samuel Brooks)
Ukrainian soldiers set up artillery equipment during a field training exercise at Rapid Trident 2012 in Yavoriv, Ukraine, July 17. Rapid Trident is a multinational exercise held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine. It is designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen international military partnering and foster trust while improving interoperability between participating nations. (Photo by Lt. Col. Taras Gren, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, study a map and prepare to convoy though the Maneuver Rights Area near Amberg, Germany in route to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s Hohenfels Training Area, Oct. 16. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012 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)
YAMATO, KUMAMOTO, Japan (Dec. 1, 2014) - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka Ikeda, left, helps U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Timothy Babcock set up the American flag before the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area. Forest Light demonstrates the continued commitment of the U.S. and Japan to increase interoperability of our armed forces and maintain a strong partnership to protect Japan from external aggression. Ikeda is with 42nd Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, JGSDF. Babcock, from Port Austin, Michigan, is company first sergeant with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech) 141201-M-GX711-059
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U.S. Army Cpt. Jason Cox, a civil affairs officer, collaborates with Romanian Multinational Division-South East (MND-SE) Lt. Col. George Feleaga, a civilian-military cooperation (CIMIC) officer, on procedures concerning the freedom of movement and maneuverability for land forces and the safety of the civilian population during the MND-SE European Reassurance Initiative command post exercise at the Romanian Land Forces Combat Training Center, Cincu, Romania July 30, 2016. The command post exercise simulation is a Joint Combined Exchange Training event that further augments our communications and interoperability. The commanders and staffs are trained in the development of combined planning, standing operating procedures and staff battle drills in a force-on-force environment to demonstrate continued commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anita VanderMolen, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard)
The Theatre Equipment Support Battalion recently held an Interoperability Exercise (IOX) at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. It was a high profile event attended by UK, U.S, Danish, and Estonian participants and by members of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
The exercise demonstrated how vehicles are recovered during Combat Logistic Patrols (CLPs) in the event of breakdown, being bogged down or being disabled by enemy action. CLP’s are often a multi-national affair; hence the requirement to recover vehicles is essential. This exercise was an opportunity to demonstrate multi-national procedures and ensure compliance between the different nations.
A Romanian soldier assigned to the Romanian Land Forces, trys out an M110 semi-automatic sniper system, during a display by Troopers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, showing the weaponry that they are assigned and use while training, after participating in the opening ceremony for Wind Spring 2015 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Apr. 16, 2015. The Wind Spring 2015 exercise is aimed at maintaining and increasing interoperability between NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force drive Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 12, 2015. MIT prepares the 15th MEU's MRF for their upcoming deployment by enhancing their combat skills and teaching them techniques for boarding vessels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jamean Berry/Released)
170808-N-KB401-242 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) Left to right, Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Westminster (F 237), Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Iron Duke (F 234), Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Helge Ingstad (F 313), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), and guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) sail in formation during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug.8. Saxon Warrior is a United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise that demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)
170808-N-KB401-637 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) From left to right, the Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Westminster (F 237), Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Iron Duke (F 234), Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Helge Ingstad (F 313), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) sail in formation during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 8. Saxon Warrior is a United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise that demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany --U.S. Army Europe soldiers play OPFOR and shoot simulated Mortar rounds towards enemy troops to give them a more realistic training environment, Oct. 13. Forces from the United Kingdom are participating among 19 multinational nations training during Saber Junction 2012. U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction features the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, who trains with 1800 multinational partners from 18 nations ensuring interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Franklin R. Moore)
Battle Group Poland U.S. Solders eat chow before moving on to their next objective during Saber Strike 2017, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Orzysz, Poland, June 15, 2017. 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 Spc. Stefan English)
Troopers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, begin to stage their vehicles and equipment as the prepare to conduct preventive maintenance, checks and services after arriving in the Slovak Republic during 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. 15, 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)
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, scan 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)
AMBERG, Germany -- U.S. Army Europe Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, drive their convoy of Stryker vehicles, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, better known as the HMMWVs, and Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks, known as HEMTTs, safely along the Autobahn A-6 during Saber Junction 2012 in the German Oberpfalz in the state of Bavaria on Oct. 26. 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 photo by Michael Beaton, JMTC Public Affairs/Released)
Visiting African air force members are escorted out to UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, after 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)
Ambassador Phillip Carter, III, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, and Ambassador Donald Koran, U.S. Africa Command Director, Office of Outreach, greet Maj. Gen. Salim Mustafa Kijuu, land force commander of the Tanzanian People's Defence Force, during of a Command Sponsored Visit coordinated by U.S. Army Africa on behalf of the U.S. Army. Command Sponsored Visits bring together senior land force commanders from nations around the world to discuss mutual security concerns and to increase interoperability. USARAF hosted the annual Gender Mainstreaming Seminar in Tanzania in May of this year and will conduct the African Land Forces Summit and the Eastern Accord 16 exercise in Tanzania next year. These visits help build partnerships over time and across echelons, the key concept behind USARAF's African Horizons strategy. (U.S. Army Africa photo)
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The NATO Maritime Command-led Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-19 (DYMR/FL19) is an exercise that tests NATO’s Response Force Maritime Component and enhances the flexibility and interoperability amongst allied nations. DYMR/FL19 involves ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from fifteen allied nations converging off the coast of Spain between 8th and 18th September 2019.
Aboard TCG Giresun during activities at sea, 8th October.
Giresun preparing Replenishment At Sea with task group 05.
Romanian Dr. Anca Nedelcu examines the ear of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sasha Navarro, assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron out of Joint Base Charleston, S.C., at a clinic on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania Sept. 7, 2010, during Combined Endeavor 2010. Combined Endeavor is the world's largest communications interoperability exercise and designed to prepare international forces' command, control, communications and computer systems for multinational operations. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Ali E. Flisek, U.S. Air Force/Released)
Cpl. Riley Saunders, with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment out of Little Rock, Ark., discusses the use of dead animals to cover up IEDs 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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COTONOU, Benin (March 23, 2017) Benin sailors practice visit, board, search and seizure procedures during exercise Obangame Express 2017. Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bill Dodge/Released)
Pfc. Jacob Eye, fire support specialist with Attack Co., 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, sorts through ammunition during a range June 16, in Senegal Africa. Eye’s unit is supporting Exercise Western Accord. 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. V. Michelle Woods)
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Moldovan soldiers take a break during Rapid Trident 2012 in Yavoriv, Ukraine, July 18. Rapid Trident is a multinational exercise held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine. It is designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen international military partnering and foster trust while improving interoperability between participating nations. (Photo by Lt. Col. Vladimir Skorostetskiy, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 30, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security on a ridge alongside soldiers with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training 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)
U.S. Army Europe soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fill up their Camelbak with water during Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 15. The U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and more than 1800 multinational partners from 18 European nations, ensuring interoperability between forces 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 becomes a simulated casualty following an attempt to breach the perimeter of Duzdag during an assault on the village here Oct. 13. The mission, part of 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)
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Support Troop, of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment recover heavy equipment after a C-17 Globemaster, assigned to Heavy Airlift Wing in Pápa, Hungary dropped supplies near Amberg, Germany during Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 17. The 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 Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)
Battle Group Poland U.S. combat engineers are training how to operate a volcano scatterable mine system during the mechanical breaching training near Bemowo Piskie Training Area 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 Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)
Capt. Barry Owens, the National Guard Bureau Air Guard competitive events liaison assigned to the Marksmanship Training Center, participates as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces Combat Shooting Team during the Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting April 27, 2017, at Camp Joseph T. Robinson. Ark. Owens volunteered to be a member of the team, highlighting the importance of joint interoperability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit)
Sgt. Anibal Figueroa, a combat engineer assigned to Regimental Engineer Sqaudron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, who directly supports 2nd Squadron, takes a picture of a Romanian M1981-152mm towed howitzer, during the static display portion of the opening ceremony for Wind Spring 2015 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Apr. 16, 2015. The Wind Spring 2015 exercise is aimed at maintaining and increasing interoperability between NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force fast-rope onto a gas and oil platform during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. MIT prepares the MRF for their upcoming deployment by enhancing their combat skills and teaching them techniques for boarding vessels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jamean Berry/Released)
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)
British soldiers (left,) assigned to the Coldstream Guards, take a look at an M4 carbine rifle while a Romanian soldier (right,) assigned to the Romanian Land Forces, takes a look at an M110 semi-automatic sniper system, during a display by Troopers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, showing the weaponry that they are assigned and use while training, after participating in the opening ceremony for Wind Spring 2015 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Apr. 16, 2015. The Wind Spring 2015 exercise is aimed at maintaining and increasing interoperability between NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
Two Stryker Combat Vehicles (top,) belonging to 2nd Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct tactical maneuvers and operations in conjunction with Romanian TR-85 Main Battle Tanks (middle to bottom,) while participating in a multinational combined arms demonstration during an Exercise Wind Spring Distinguished Visitor's event at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Apr. 18, 2015. The purpose of the event was to demonstrate interoperability between NATO Allies, while also allowing members of the Romanian government, along with British military leadership, to watch as the units worked and trained together in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve-South. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull security in their Stryker vehicle during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 24. 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)
Cpt. Ryan Kidlow, a Green Bay, Wisconsin native and a civil affairs team chief with the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, listens to a role-player citizen in a simulated town during training at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 25, 2018. Kidlow is participating in Allied Spirit VIII, a multinational exercise with over 4,100 participants from 10 nations that is designed to enhance interoperability among nations and readiness across the military's war-fighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
The Theatre Equipment Support Battalion recently held an Interoperability Exercise (IOX) at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. It was a high profile event attended by UK, U.S, Danish, and Estonian participants and by members of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
The exercise demonstrated how vehicles are recovered during Combat Logistic Patrols (CLPs) in the event of breakdown, being bogged down or being disabled by enemy action. CLP’s are often a multi-national affair; hence the requirement to recover vehicles is essential. This exercise was an opportunity to demonstrate multi-national procedures and ensure compliance between the different nations.
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)
U.S. Army Europe's 4th Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, move through the German country side towards the village of Schalkenthan during exercise Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 15. The U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and more than 1800 multinational partners from 18 European nations, ensuring interoperability between forces and an agile, ready coalition force. (U.S. Army Europe photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo N. Piedra/Released)
U.S. Army Europe's 4th Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, move through the German country side towards the town of Hahnbach during exercise Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 15. The U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and more than 1800 multinational partners from 18 European nations, ensuring interoperability between forces and an agile, ready coalition force.(U.S. Army Europe photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo N. Piedra/Released)
Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers practice a variety of combat casualty care tasks such as how to control bleeding, treat fractures and evacuate casualties using various buddy-carrying and litter techniques near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 9, 2017. 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 Charles Rosemond, Training Support Team Orzysz)
U.S. Army Europe's 4th Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, briefly stage at the village of Schalkenthan, prior to entering one of the area's major civilian roads during exercise Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 15. The U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction trains U.S. personnel and more than 1800 multinational partners from 18 European nations, ensuring interoperability between forces and an agile, ready coalition force. (U.S. Army Europe photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo N. Piedra/Released)
Pfc. Mikel Chamen, a New York City native and an infantryman with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, engages target a from a kneeling position during a combined, joint unknown distance live-fire range with the U.S. Marines and the Italian Army May 9 at Wadi Shadiya, Jordan during Exercise Eager Lion 2017. Eager Lion was a two-weeklong multinational exercise with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in order to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability among partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leah R. Kilpatrick, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 1st Cavalry Division (released)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian paratroopers inspect each other's equipment prior to an airborne operation July 9 at 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)
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2021) Aviation Machinist Mate Airman Dillan Hall, right, from Janesnille, Wis., assigned to the Archangels of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Julia Ellis, from Dallas, take a fuel sample from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to on the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America’s (LHA 6) flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter Estrada)
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, eat chow during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 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 Sgt. Jamean R. Berry/Released)
A U.S. Army Europe Stryker vehicle, assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment moves though the Maneuver Rights Area near Amberg, Germany, during Saber Junction 2012 Oct. 16. 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 -- Staff Sgt. Travis McDermitt from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment applies a field expedient tourniquet to 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 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)