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Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers review unsecure locations on a map to find possible enemy locations in case of an ambush during the Saber Strike 2017 exercise, at the 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)
Leadership from 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, held a static display for people from Gyor, Hungary that showcased their M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicles alongside Hungarian military vehicles 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. 17, 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)
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a weasel-walk as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 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 Lance Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/Released)
A Dutch soldier fires his gun 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)
A U.S. Soldier of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment fires an M249 light machine gun at opposing forces while conducting a water obstacle with opposing forces scenario 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)
A Polish soldier surveys the surrounding area 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)
A Polish tank fires a light machine gun 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)
Cpl. Jordan Vied, a military policeman and non-lethal weapons instructor with Military Police Company A, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, 4th Force Headquarters Group, teaches Senegalese soldiers proper crowd control tactics during Exercise Western Accord, June 17. 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 Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods)
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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)
Latvian Army soldiers move to contact during exercise Saber Junction 15 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, April 23, 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 Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/Released)
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion and a Dutch soldier with the 411th Engineer Company, 41st Armored Engineer Battalion, 13th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Royal Netherlands Army, engage targets during a combined defensive live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 7, 2015. The 173rd Airborne routinely trains alongside NATO forces to increase interoperability and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathanael Mercado/Released)
A Dutch soldier fires his machine gun 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)
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)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Garcia, gas service system mechanic, Assault Craft Unit 5, secures a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle on a Landing Craft Air Cushion to be transported to San Clemente Island during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 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 Lance Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/Released)
Soldiers from Burkina Faso and the U.S. interact with role players during a situational training exercise during Exercise Western Accord 14, June 24. Exercise 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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Senegalese soldiers learn to maneuver while holding riot shields during crowd control training conducted by U.S. Marines from Military Police Company A, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, 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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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Polish paratroopers prepare to land during a multination-airborne operation 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.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole)
Marine Sgt. Bryan Ballard, an infantryman and class instructor with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, observes Burkina Faso soldiers as they simulate treating a casualty during the improvised explosive device detection class June 20. The unit trained soldiers from different nations in various techniques and procedures for detecting and reacting to IEDs during exercise Western Accord 14. Exercise Western Accord 14 is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, U.S. Army Africa hosted annual joint training partnership exercise between the U.S., 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 Sgt. William Gore)
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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian paratroopers wait for helicopters to land 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)
A Romanian TR-85 Main Battle Tank conducts tactical operations and maneuvers towards its objective while participating in a multinational combined arms demonstration alongside Troopers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and British soldiers belonging to the Coldstream Guard, 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)
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)
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unitâs Maritime Raid Force practice fast-roping aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at sea Jan. 24, 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 Cpl. Anna Albrecht/Released)
BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 9, 2015) U.S. Marine Capt. Matt Davis, middle, briefs French officers with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) on the capabilities of U.S. Marine Corps aircraft and weapons systems. Davis is a weapons and tactics instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are preparing to conduct bilateral 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)
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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)
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)
U.S. Marine Cpl. Shawn Brakey, fire-support man, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, helps a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force locate points on his map during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 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)
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Battle Group Poland U.K. soldier sets up camouflage netting to blend in with the surrounding area during Saber Strike 2017, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Orzysz, Poland, June 13, 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)
Soldiers of The United States and Russian Federation confer during USAREUR Exercise Atlas Vision 2013 at the Joint Multinational Training Command Simulations Center July 18th, 2013 at JMTC's Camp Aachen in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Atlas Vision is an annual bi-lateral U.S.-Russian Ground Forces exercise and consists of a brigade-level command post exercise and computer-assisted exercise and takes place at the Joint Multinational Training Command July 15-24, 2013. Atlas Vision is designed to promote military interoperability in areas and situations in which the two countries share mutual interests, such as joint peacekeeping tasks, coalition and regional stabilization, crisis-response, illegal weapons trafficking, search and rescue capabilities, counter-trafficking, and combating terrorism. (U.S. Army Photo).
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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YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Army Reserve Officer Training Cadets participating in the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program receive a brief from a Ukrainian soldier on the training taking place July 11 during a visit to 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)
TAPA, Estonia - Taavi Rõivas, the Prime Minister of Estonia, peers into the back of an M1126 Stryker armored personnel carrier as Lt. Col. Aron Kalmus, brigade commander for the Estonian Army, explains characteristics of the vehicle on Nov. 11, 2014. The Prime Minister's visit continues a tradition of partnership as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a multinational combined arms exercise to enhance multinational interoperability, strengthen relationships among allied militaries, contribute to regional stability, and demonstrate the U.S. commitment to NATO. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ray Boyington)
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.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Evan Wray, a military policeman and non-lethal weapons instructor with the Military Police Company A, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, 4th Force Headquarters Group, teaches Senegalese soldiers proper crowd control tactics during exercise Western Accord, June 17. Exercise Western Accord 14 is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Army Africa-hosted annual joint training partnership exercise between the U.S., 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 U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods)
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Sgt. Chino Thompkins with the 1st platoon of U.S. Army Europe's 541st Engineer Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, probes for a simulated explosive device during exercise Interdict 2012 in Spain, Oct. 29. The exercise 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)
SWIDWIN AIR BASE, Poland -- Soldiers of the Polish army's 6th Airborne Brigade lead paratroopers from U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) off a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft here, April 23. The 6th -- one of the 173rd's sister units -- will join the Americans in the first in a series of expanded U.S. land force training activities among 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. Additional companies from the 173rd are expected to arrive in Estonia, Latvia and Lithunia for similar exercises in the coming days. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. A.M. LaVey)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Members of a Ukrainian military band 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)
As a part of Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency Program, U.S. Army ROTC cadets visit Ukraine and Rapid Trident 2012, which was held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center 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. Taras Gren, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian rescue paratrooper is hoisted up to an MI-8 helicopter overhead during an aerial-medical evacuation demonstration July 11 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)
Capt. Andre´Wisse, deputy commander of 102nd Engineer Construction Company in Holland, sits in a United Nations class on various subjects during exercise Western Accord 14. Exercise Western Accord 14 is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Army Africa-hosted annual joint training partnership exercise between the U.S., 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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Sloveninan soldiers pull security at Hohenfels Training Area Sept. 2. Exercise Saber Junction 2014 includes participants from the U.S., NATO allies and European security partners, conducting unified land operations at the 7th Army's Joint Multinational Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area. The exercise trains units in the simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive and stability operations while improving international interoperability, commitment to NATO and allied nations and strategic access to critical areas within the European Command's area of responsibility. More information about Saber Junction 2014 can be found at www.eur.army.mil/SaberJunction/ (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christina M. Dion/Released)
U.S. Army Pfc. Levi Wellington of Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides security while fellow Soldiers question a civilian role player 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 Spc. John Cress Jr./Released)
Soldiers from Burkina Faso, Senegal and the U.S. pull security together during a situational training exercise during exercise Western Accord 14, June 24. Exercise 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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A Ukrainian soldier talks with U.S. Army ROTC cadets during a Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency Program trip to Rapid Trident 2012 held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center 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. Taras Gren, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)
YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Members of Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) stand in formation 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 Georgian soldier looks down the sights of his machine gun and provides security while his convoy is stopped during a training exercise which included Serbian and Ukrainian Soldiers July 12 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 -- Romanian 81st Mechanized Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Dan-Florin Grecu visits his soldiers July 17 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. (Romanian MoD photo by Capt. Claudiu Gherman)
A U.S. Army Soldier from Eagle Troop 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, performs a fireman's carry to transfer a casualty during a live fire field training exercise at Tapa Training Area, Estonia, June 3, 2016. Eagle Troop conducted a six-hour platoon level training lane during their rotation to Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR) to test the Soldiers' strength and endurance. OAR contributes to regional stability through the enhanced land force multi-national training and security cooperation activities taking place in each of the participating countries, strengthens relationships among allied militaries, and improves multi-national interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Colvin)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 13, 2016) From left, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the Military Sealift Command fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) steam in formation as part of interoperability drills between the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) in the South China Sea, Oct. 13, 2016. The drills are meant to enhance readiness of cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill/Released)
Lithuanian soldiers maneuver near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 15. 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 Georgios Moumoulidis , Training Support Team Orzysz)
Czech soldiers pull security during a psychological operation at Hohenfels Training Area Sept. 2. Exercise Saber Junction 2014 includes participants from the U.S., NATO allies and European security partners, conducting unified land operations at the 7th Army's Joint Multinational Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area. The exercise trains units in the simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive and stability operations while improving international interoperability, commitment to NATO and allied nations and strategic access to critical areas within the European Command's area of responsibility. More information about Saber Junction 2014 can be found at www.eur.army.mil/SaberJunction/ (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christina M. Dion/Released)