British Soldiers (foreground) and German Soldiers conduct the boat water crossing event during the European Best Squad Competition (EBSC) held at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 21, 2015. The EBSC is an Army Europe competition challenging militaries from across Europe to compete and enhance teamwork with Allies and partner nations. The competiton is multinational by design and involves units from 13 nations with 17 squads competing for the right to be Europe's Best Squad.

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(From left) Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, commander, U.S. Army Africa, Maj. Gen. Salim Mustafa Kijuu, commander of Land Force, Tanzania People’s Defence Force, and Brig. Gen. Zoma Kongo, director of Operations, TPDF, receive a briefing from Antonio Reyes, chief, Operations Division, Training Support Activity Europe, during a visit at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 9. The even was part of a Command Sponsored Visit coordinated by USARAF on behalf of the U.S. Army. CSVs 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. .

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Children of Zambian military personnel gather at the Zambian Army Headquarters, Aug. 7, 2013, in Lusaka, Zambia to view an opening ceremony to begin the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise. Africa Endeavor is Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise, focusing on interoperability and information sharing among African partners. The first Africa Endeavor was held in 2006 in South Africa; past exercises have taken place in Nigeria, Gabon, Ghana, The Gambia and Cameroon. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Bethany Fehringer/RELEASED)

Hon. Raimonds Bergmanis, Latvian Minister of Defense, second from left, visits Latvian Army soldiers, assigned to 1st Infantry Battalion, during Exercise Allied Spirit VI at 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, March 17, 2017. Exercise Allied Spirit includes about 2,770 participants from 12 NATO and Partner for Peace nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)

170808-N-OX430-008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) transits alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) 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 3rd Class Daniel Gaither/Released)

160607-N-PF515-004 BERGA, Sweden (June 7, 2016) Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Josue John-Paul, left, and Machinist’s Mate Fireman Michael Hutchison attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two and Commander, Task Group 68’s Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Company, strap down 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)

Children of Zambian military personnel gather at the Zambian Army Headquarters, Aug. 7, 2013, in Lusaka, Zambia to view an opening ceremony to begin the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise. Africa Endeavor is Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise, focusing on interoperability and information sharing among African partners. The first Africa Endeavor was held in 2006 in South Africa; past exercises have taken place in Nigeria, Gabon, Ghana, The Gambia and Cameroon. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Bethany Fehringer/RELEASED)

A Polish soldier pulls guard from a watch tower 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. Vladimir Skorostetskiy, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Nov. 19, 2021) - Capt. Ken Ward, left, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), shakes hands with Iwakuni City Mayor Yoshihiko Fukuda after a tour of the ship during a port visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility 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 3rd Class Jonathan Berlier) 211119-N-BT681-2264

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BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2020) Royal Danish Navy HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) displays their flag during BALTOPS 2020, June 15. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Photo courtesy of the Danish Navy)

A simulated casualty is stabilized during the International Special Training Center Advanced Medical First Responder Course, conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch, Feb. 17-19, 2015 in Pfullendorf, Germany. The students from the U.S. and European allies received the training to enhance their medical skills to support NATO Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen and treat combat trauma casualties using special forces-oriented medical procedures and skills. The ISTC provides centralized training for NATO special forces and similar units in Europe. The center is run by a cadre of instructors from nine member nations-Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey and the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)

A Ukrainian soldier poses during 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. Vladimir Skorostetskiy, Ukrainian Army Public Affairs)

Paratroopers from the British 16 Air Assault Brigade receive their T11 parachutes on Pope Army Airfield, 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. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tyler Main, left, crew chief, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists Lance Cpl. Michael Keller as he fires a M2 .50 caliber machinegun at a ground target while participating in a close air support mission during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and ROK forces by performing a full spectrum of amphibious operations while showcasing sea-based power projection in the Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Katelyn Hunter/Released).

Philippine and U.S. Service members parachute from a MV-22B Osprey aircraft following a static line jump May 13, 2014 in Basa, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. In its 30th iteration, Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and the Republic of the Philippines and aims at building both nations interoperability during joint planning, contingency, humanitarian and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey M. Perria/Released)

Soldiers from Netherlands and the United States conduct an air assault mission, during Exercise Allied Spirit VI at 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, March 17, 2017. Exercise Allied Spirit includes about 2,770 participants from 12 NATO and Partner for Peace nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)

In addition to the Macedonia, this year's participants include: Austria, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Georgia, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Sweden, Ukraine, U.S. 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)

A U.S. Soldier conducts a briefing to Hon. Raimonds Bergmanis, Latvian Minister of Defense, left; U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe, second from left; and members of the Latvian delegation during Exercise Allied Spirit VI at 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, March 17, 2017. Exercise Allied Spirit includes about 2,770 participants from 12 NATO and Partner for Peace nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2021) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) move ammunition on the ship’s flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group 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)

Members of the German and International media visit U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Monday, 15 October, 2012, to video, photograph and interview U.S. and multinational Soldiers during USAREUR's Saber Junction 2012 exercise. The 2 CR Soldiers were in the process of moving their headquarters south towards Hohenfels and were setting up communications outside the Bavarian town of Kleinoberpfalz. HQ Troop, 2 CR, based in Vilseck, Germany, is commanded by Col. Keith Barclay.

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 Photo by Michael Beaton/Released).

BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2015) Gunner's Mate seaman Ryan Archer, originally from Topeka, Kansas, intructs two Swedish marines about the rounds of an M500 shotgun in the ships armory (June 13, 2015). San Antonio, home ported in Norfolk, Virginia, is conducting Baltic Operations, (BALTOPS) in the 6th Fleet area of operations to promote flexibility and interoperability between allied countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Orginization.

A U.S. Soldier with 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, runs for cover during an urban warfare exercise as part of Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 27, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,400 participants from seven NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)

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CLARK FIELD, Philippines – Explosive ordnance technicians with the Philippine Air Force utilize pieces of equipment from the Marine Corps hook and line system to lift an ammunition can from the ground at Clark Field, Philippines, April 10. Filipino and U.S. Marine Corps EOD technicians trained together during exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration that is aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Battle Group Poland U.S. combat engineer uses a mine hound to look for a buried object 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)

Soldiers of the 396th Combat Support Hospital out of Spokane, Wash. and members of the Botswana Defense Force medical corps practice litter carries during Southern Accord 2012 at Thebephatshwa Air Base, The Republic of Botswana. The 396th is in Botswana as part of SA 12 a joint exercise that brings together U.S. military personnel with their counterparts from the BDF to conduct humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations, peacekeeping operations and aeromedical evacuation to enhance military capabilities and interoperability.

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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)

Oregon Army National Guardsmen of the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, along with their Bangladesh Army counterparts carry a local role player on a litter during cordon and search operations training as part of Exercise Tiger Lightning 2023 at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) center near Dhaka, Bangladesh March 9, 2023. This specific field training aids in preparing Bangladesh military members for future peacekeeping missions to Africa. Tiger Lightning 2023, a bilateral exercise sponsored by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Bangladesh Armed Forces, works each year to strengthen Bangladesh peacekeeping readiness, promote interoperability and reinforces the partnership between the Bangladesh Armed Forces and the Oregon National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Hannah Hawkins)

Soldiers from the Hungarian Defense Forces test a temporary bypass bridge built to cross over the Danube River using one of their FUG (Felderito Uszo Gerkosci) light reconnaissance armored combat vehicles during Dragoon Crossing, a tactical road march conducted by Troopers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 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)

170805-N-KB401-467 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2017) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets, attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as it sails through the Atlantic Ocean during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 5. 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)

A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to Special Operations Command Europe braces for landing in a designated drop zone in Germany March 11, 2020. Monthly jumps at SOCEUR are designed to assess the readiness of paratroopers, maintain currency and to promote interoperability with participating allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Monique O’Neill)

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CLARK FIELD, Philippines – Philippine Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald T. Alamay uses an extension pole to unzip a backpack simulating a potential hazardous item at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 10. Explosive ordinance technicians with the Philippine Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps trained together during exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration that is aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Alamay is an EOD technician with the 772nd Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squadron, 710th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

A multinational delegation of military and civilian leaders visits Latvian and U.S. Soldiers, during Exercise Allied Spirit VI at 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, March 17, 2017. Exercise Allied Spirit includes about 2,770 participants from 12 NATO and Partner for Peace nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)

U.S. Marines from Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, load M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 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)

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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)

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CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – U.S. Marine pilots conduct familiarization flights over various locations in the Philippines April 5 in preparation for operations during exercise Balikatan 2013. Throughout the exercise Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, and other elements of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing will conduct various flight operations with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Breck Archer/Released)

Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment take a knee during a situational training exercise lane at Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)

Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment carry a machine gun during a situational training exercise lane at Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/released)

Troopers assigned to Archer Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, demonstrate how to operate an M777 Howitzer to German Soldiers from the 131st German Artillery Battalion while participating in their unit's Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities (ASCA) at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, located near Rose Barracks, Germany, Mar. 16, 2016. The purpose of this event was to conduct partnership operations with German and US Army artillery units while enabling each nation's Soldiers to experience cooperative and cohesive multinational training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner)

Exercise Dynamic Mariner tests NATO’s Response Force Maritime Component (NRF/M) and interoperability with NATO forces, enhancing flexibility and improving the ability to work together among Allied nations. It runs between 28 September and 8 October 2020.

The exercise brings together 31 surface ships, 1 submarine, 3 maritime patrol aircraft and other air assets as well as personnel, from Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and the United States.

DYMR20 is led by the NATO Maritime Command and involves Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2), two of NATO’s Standing Forces on active duty that contribute to the Alliance’s collective defence on a permanent basis.

HNMLS De Witt and HNMLS Rotterdam conduct amphibious exercise and clift assault in Envau Calanques, near Cassis, France.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2015) -Firecontrolman 3rd class Logan Brown from Mcminnville, Oregon performs erosion maintenance on the hull of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48). Ashland is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications 3rd Class David A. Cox)

Attendees putting the Turkish Airline bags to use during the Cocktail Reception hosted by the International Transport Forum at the International Transport Forum’s 2017 Summit on “Governance of Transport” in Leipzig, Germany on 1 June 2017.

Military personnel and delegates from more than 40 nations establish communications centers to begin the scenario portion of the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise at an Air Force base in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 10, 2013.Africa Endeavor is Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise, focusing on interoperability and information sharing among African partners. The first Africa Endeavor was held in 2006 in South Africa; past exercises have taken place in Nigeria, Gabon, Ghana, The Gambia and Cameroon. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Bethany Fehringer/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, provide security while conducting fast rope-training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 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) on.fb.me/1lEU5O2

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, , meets with Lt. Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, left, vice chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and other officers with JGSDF during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 14. 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)

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Infantrymen assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division clean their weapons in preparation for a joint, combined unknown distance live-fire range with the U.S. Marines and the Italian Army May 9 during Exercise Eager Lion 2017 in Wadi Shadiya, Jordan. 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)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Glennville-based Alpha Company, 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, and a Georgian Defense Force soldier assigned to 4th Mechanized Brigade discuss the evacuation plan for a simulated casualty during a medical evacuation training scenario during Noble Partner 20 at Vaziani Training Area Sept. 12, 2020. Noble Partner is a cooperatively-led multinational training exercise between the Georgian Defense Forces (GDF) and U.S. Army Europe which enhances Georgian, regional ally, partner and U.S. forces readiness and interoperability to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jordan Trent)

U.S. Navy Hospitalman David T. Thurlkill, with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Medical Battalion, takes a patient's blood pressure in the triage area of Kampong Chhnang Friendship Clinic during the Cambodia Interoperability Program in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia, May 10, 2010. CIP is an annual joint medical and dental capabilities exercise between the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and U.S. military intended to promote international cooperation and community relations through humanitarian missions. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Alejandro Pe?a, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mr. Brad Frede and Mr. Giovanni Snidle, Organization of American States dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2021. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of our campus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)