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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2021) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Billy Pesanterecio stands watch aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9). City of Bismarck is serving as the mission platform for Pacific Partnership 21. Pacific Partnership, now in its 16th iteration, brings nations together to prepare during calm periods to effectively respond in times of crisis. Each year, the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joseph R. Vincent/Released)
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, disembark AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18, 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)
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)
A U.S. Army Europe Stryker vehicle leads the convoy of 4th Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, as they move through the German Country side near the town 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)
Visiting African air force members tour 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)
A Senegalese special operations forces member runs up a staircase to clear the second floor of a building during urban operations training July 13, 2012, in Thies, Senegal. The training was part of exercise Western Accord 2012, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led multilateral field exercise and humanitarian mission in Senegal designed to increase interoperability between the United States and several West African partner nations. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force engage a target from a helicopter during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 13, 2015. MIT prepares the MRF for their upcoming deployment by enhancing their combat skills and teaching them techniques for boarding and taking over vessels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/Released)
May 03, 2008, at the field medical clinic in Thmor Pouk, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. Royal Cambodian Armed Forces personnel and members of 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group are providing medical care to the local populace. 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)
3D Interaction Technologies stand at the exhibition during the International Transport Forum’s 2017 Summit on “Governance of Transport” in Leipzig, Germany on 31 May-02 June 2017.
U.S. Marines and Gambian soldiers practice firing on the move during a combat marksmanship range for exercise Western Accord 2012 in Thies, Senegal, July 15, 2012. Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led multilateral field exercise and humanitarian mission in Senegal designed to increase interoperability between the United States and several West African partner nations. (DoD photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)
Accompanied by U.S. Army Europe and Spanish engineer officers, Spain's Crown Prince Felipe de Borbon (second from right) visits Spain's San Gregorio training area to meet with multinational participants in exercise Interdict 12, Oct. 30. The prince was given a demonstration of Spanish and U.S. engineer capabilities during a live exercise demonstration. Interdict 12, hosted by the Spanish engineers was designed to foster and enhance interoperability and skills among engineer units practicing counter-improvised explosive device operations using a scenario that mirrored combat in Afghanistan. (Photo by Lt. Col. Wayne Marotto)
HOHENFELS, Germany -- Sgt. 1st Class Faamagalo Potasi, an observer-controller assigned to the “Warthog” team at U.S. Army Europe's Joint Multinational Readiness Center discusses a mission with a Bulgarian soldier during exercise Saber Junction in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 11. The exercise involving U.S. personnel and more than 1,800 multinational partners from 18 different nations is designed to to build interoperability and agile, ready coalition forces. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Salgado)
Romanian soldiers discuss improvised explosive device material during an exhibition held by the Ukrainian land forces at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine, July 15. 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)
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a combined company attack with U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 9, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 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 JGSDF, 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. Anna K. Albrecht/Released)
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.
Troopers (right,) assigned to Ghost Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, talk with along with British soldiers (left,) assigned to the Coldstream Guards, 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)
A UH-1Y Venom hovers over a gas and oil platform before a simulated casualty recovery during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 16, 2015. MIT prepares the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force for their upcoming deployment by enhancing their combat skills, and teaching them techniques for boarding vessels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Allison Burgos/Released)
Serbian, Ukrainian and Austrian troops, along with servicemembers from 13 other countries, stand in formation during Rapid Trident 2012 opening ceremony held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavorov, Ukraine, July 16. Rapid Trident supports interoperability among Ukraine, the United States, NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. Approximately 1,400 personnel from 16 different nations are participating in the exercise which will consist of multi-national academic course and situational and field training exercises. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brooks Fletcher, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)
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.
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 Ukrainian soldier looks through an optic 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, prepare to convoy though the Maneuver Rights Area near Amberg 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)
Paratroopers assigned to the British 16 Air Assault Brigade rig up for a jump onto Holland Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 17, 2015. The jump certified the British Paratroopers to conduct a joint forcible entry operation for the Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise led by 2nd BCT in April. The CJOAX represents a major milestone in the Division’s interoperability program which seeks to create a seamless integration of a U.K. brigade into the Division and build operational compatibilities for multinational crisis response options. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull/Released)
An F-22 Raptor from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, prepares to take off from the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, flight line April 26, 2017, during exercise Atlantic Trident. The exercise, which included aircraft from Great Britain and France, tested interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. Approximately 225 Air Force, 175 Royal Air Force and 150 French Air Force service members participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)
U.S Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force post security while boarding the ATLS-9701 during maritime interoperability training in the San Diego Bay, Calif., Jan. 11, 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 1st Lt. Allison Burgos/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, left, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014, discusses the setup of the ammunition supply point with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David S. Wright, right, the noncommissioned officer in charge for the ammunition supply point, May 3, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines. Walter visited the base camp where Balikatan 2014 will hold part of its field training exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Wright is assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released)
KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand (Mar. 28, 2017) - Three members of the Royal Thai air force board a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) for a mission during exercise Cope Tiger 17 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. The E-3 provides airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information, further maximizing interoperability between the U.S., Thai and Singapore militaries which is essential in tackling non-traditional security challenges such as maritime security and terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kamaile Chan)
170808-N-KB401-464 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) From left to right, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Helge Ingstad (F 313), Ticonderoga-class guided- missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Iron Duke (F 234), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), and Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Westminster (F 237) 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)
AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion await the next mission during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18, 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)
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- A British soldier with the 3rd Battalion, the Mercian Regiment, based in Fallingbostel, Germany, adjusts his weapon’s sights during a weapons qualifying range at the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area before taking part in Saber Junction here Oct. 15. 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)
Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer poses with Romanian soldiers (pictured from left to right) 2nd Lt. Florinel Musescu, 1st Lt. Casian Bleiceanu, Capt. Nistor Andrei and Maj. Cristian Dumitru from Battle Group Poland during his visit to Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Orzysz, Poland, May 5. The multinational formation of U.S., U.K. and Romanian soldiers are serving with Polish 15th Mechanized Brigade soldiers as a deterrence force in northeast Poland in support of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence. Speer visited the multinational battle group as part of his tour of the U.S. Army Europe theater of operations to reinforce relationships and stress the significance of interoperability with NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal/Released)
Military forces from the U.S., U.K., Lithuania and Poland conduct a convoy movement from Poland to Lithuania to continue the next portion of Saber Strike 2017 near Rukla, Lithuania, June 18, 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)
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force approach a gas and oil platform in a rigid-hull inflatable boat during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 15, 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 1st Lt. Allison Burgos/Released)
Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Due (left,) a squadron commander assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, meets with Minister of Defense for the Slovak Republic Martin Glvac, after arriving at Malaky Air Base, located in the Slovak Republic, while participating in 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)
First Lt. Matt Easton from the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team out of Baumholder, Germany, gives a class on calling for fire during Rapid Trident 2012 in Yavoriv, Ukraine, July 17. Rapid Trident supports interoperability among Ukraine, the United States, NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. Approximately 1,400 personnel from 16 different nations are participating in the exercise which will consist of multi-national academic course and situational and field training exercises. (Photo by Lt. Col. Vladimir Skorostetskiy, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)
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)
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observes his target while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 11, 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 JGSDF, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)
Battle Group Poland’s Mustang Troop Light Dragoons conduct a short halt before linking up with Cougar Scout Platoon during Puma 17 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 24. Puma is a joint operation exercise between the U.S., U.K. and Romanian soldiers from the battle group along with the Polish Army’s 15th Mechanized Brigade. The exercise’s key objective is to train NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence units focusing on interoperability and improving joint operational capability in a variety of missions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)
SHIGA, Japan (June 23, 2021) - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Junji Shinagawa, commander of 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment, introduces himself to U.S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment “Black Lions,” 3rd Infantry Division, during a staff meet-and-greet June 24, 2021, on Aibano Training Area, Japan, as the units begin bilateral training as part of exercise Orient Shield 21-2. Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations. (Photo by Spc. Summer Keiser) 210623-A-IP537-005
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The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts a reception for NATO leaders, spouses or partners, and delegations, at Downing Street to mark 70 years of the NATO alliance.
Established in 1949 with 12 founding members, NATO is now an alliance of 29 countries. At the heart of NATO is collective defence, set out in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, NATO’s founding Treaty. The UK is one of NATO’s 12 founding members and London was home to its first headquarters.
A Ukrainian soldier stands guard 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 U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brooks Fletcher, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)
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)
Philippine Marines sight in downrange during live-fire sniper training May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Marines trained with U.S. Marines to increase proficiency for targets at unknown distances. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the armed forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released)
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force hover in an MH-60 during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 15, 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 1st Lt. Allison Burgos/Released)
A C-17 Globemaster, assigned to Heavy Airlift Wing in Pápa, Hungary drops a palette of heavy supplies near Amberg, Germany during Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 17. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012 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)
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)
Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and the British 16 Air Assault Brigade conduct mock door drills at Green Ramp on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., March 17, 2015. The jump certified the British paratroopers to conduct a joint forcible entry operation for the Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise led by 2nd BCT in April. The CJOAX represents a major milestone in the division’s interoperability program, which seeks to create a seamless integration of a U.K. brigade into the division and build operational compatibilities for a multinational crisis response options. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Sgt. Eliverto V. Larios/Released)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Boeding, an A-10C pilot assigned to 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard prepares to take off for a training mission before the start of Saber Strike at Amari Air Base, Estonia on June 2, 2013. Saber Strike 2013 is a multinational exercise involving approximately 2,000 personnel from 14 countries and is designed to improve NATO interoperability and strengthen the relationships between military forces of the U.S., Estonia and other participating nations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes)
Troopers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, along with Romanian soldiers assigned to the Romanian Land Forces and British soldiers assigned to the Coldstream Guards, participate 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)
A panel of medical flag officers discusses 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.