U.S. Ambassador to Germany John B. Emerson and a group of German Parliamentarians visit at the Hohenfels Training Area (HTA), Germany, May 15, 2014. The group toured the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Co More
Bulgarian special operation forces (SOF) conduct combat marksmanship training to prepare for Exercise Combined Resolve II at Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA), Germany, May 16, 2014. This is the first time ever t More
The Secretary of the U.S. Army, John M. McHugh, visits with soldiers from 15 NATO and European partner nations during exercise Combined Resolve II at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, May 17, 2014. Combined More
Secretary of the Army John McHugh, center, is welcomed by Col. John Norris, commander of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), during a senior leader visit of JMRC in Hohenfels, Germany, May 17, 2014 More
Serbian Army soldiers conduct urban assault training with support from a UH-60 Black Hawk, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade during exercise Combined Resolve II at More
A Belgian Special Operation Forces Joint Terminal Attack Controller team supports an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Idaho Air National Guard on live gun runs during Exercise Combined Resolve II at Grafenwoehr Trainin More
The Idaho Air National Guard supports Exercise Combined Resolve II with A-10 Thunderbolt II jets at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 20, 2014. The exercise is a U.S. Army Europe-directed multinationa More
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conduct a basic airborne refresher training at Caserma Ederle Vicenza – Italy, May 21, 2014. The trai More
Special Operation Forces from nine different nations participate in the International Special Training Center's Advanced Close Quarter Battle course the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s at Grafen More
Col. Eric Sones, commander of troops, leads the troop detachment forward in preparation for the passing of the colors during the Europe Regional Medical Command change of command ceremony at Sembach Kaserne, Ge More
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, replicating the opposing force, attack a M1A2 SEP (System Enhanced Program) Abrams tank under the watchful eye of an Observer/Controller during exercise More
A Georgian soldier fires his weapon during Combined Resolve II at the Hohenfels Training Area, May 29, 2014. Combined Resolve II is a U.S. Army Europe-directed multinational exercise at the Grafenwoehr and Hohe More
Paratroopers, with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), and German paratroopers take off in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a allied airborne operation at the More
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct pre-jump inspections for an allied airborne operation with German paratroopers at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Tr More
Special operation forces from nine different nations participate in the International Special Training Center's advanced close quarter battle course at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s at Gra More
U.S. Soldiers with the 554th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, line up to begin a ruck march from Panzer Kaserne to the Boeblingen Local Training Area as pa More
U.S. Army Col. Zane Jones, 18th Military Police Brigade commander, Lt. Col. James H. Walker II, 95th Military Police Battalion commander and Maj. Richard Stearns, commander of Troops, salute the colors, during More
Change of Command for the 421st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional). Lt. Col. Mark A. Stevens passes the colors to Lt. Col. Roy L. Vernon at Baumholder, Germany, June 10, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Erich Backes/released)
The photo shows the Training Support Activity Europe’s Range Training Land Program's (RTLP) newly constructed 17 meter rappel tower at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Ar More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, execute gunnery with M1A2 Abrams tanks on the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Ar More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, refuel a M1A2 Abrams tank on the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area as part o More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Squadron, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division conduct gunnery at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Trainin More
A U.S. Soldier, assigned to 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, exercises in the Training Support Activity Europe’s Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer, located at the 7th Army Joint Multinatio More
Local officials from the German communities surrounding the Grafenwoehr Training Area visit exercise Combined Resolve II in Grafenwoehr, June 20, 2014. The officials included Andreas Meier, county commissioner More
A Burundi soldier gets hands-on experience at the Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS) during exercise "Silent Warrior 14" at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, More
Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation June 20, 2014 from a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Juliet Drop Zone in P More
Tanzanian soldiers participate in Exercise Silent Warrior at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 20, 2014. Silent Warrior 14, which spanned from a table More
A Kenya Army soldier equipped with Deployable Instrumentation Systems Europe gear fires off some blanks during exercise "Silent Warrior 14" at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Tra More
Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation June 20, 2014, from a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Juliet Drop Zone in More
The United States Army Europe Band plays at the start of the change of command between outgoing U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Bryan D. DeCoster and the incoming Col. G. Shawn Wells on Daenne More
Georgian soldiers conduct a live fire exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area as part of exercise Combined Resolve II, June 27, 2014. The exercise is a U.S. Arm More
A Danish soldier ground guides a Leopard 2 fighting tank during a live-fire training exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 2, 2014. (U.S. Army More
A Danish soldier shots gets information over the radio during an infantry training exercise at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 3, 2014. (U.S. Army ph More
Soldiers of the Royal Danish Army conduct a pre-mission briefing at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 4, 2014. The 7th Army JMTC provides dynamic train More
Hundreds of service members, families and Department of Defense civilians enjoy the Fourth of July celebration at the Parade Field at Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 4, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information S More
British Army Royal Military Academy Sandhurst cadets alongside U.S. Army West Point Military Academy cadets participate in a leadership development training at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command, More
Soldiers and NCOs from the USAREUR band perform for the Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa change of command ceremony at Armstrong's Club, Vogelweh Housing Area in Kaiserslautern, Germany, July 9, 2014. ( More
Sgt. Garcia (right) and Sgt. Randall, assigned to 5-158th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct EST 2000 marksmanship training in an Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 July 10. More
An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, drop a guided bomb at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Are More
U.S. Soldiers with the 554 Military Police (MP) Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and their spouses take part in the Order of the Crossed Pistols event on Panzer Kaserne, Bo More
Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. (left), commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Walter E. Piatt (right), outgoing commander of the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command, aft More
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a training jump July 23, 2014 from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules into Bunker Drop Zo More
Color guard noncommissioned officer in charge Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Beckford, 838th Transportation Battalion, prepares the 39th Transportation Battalion's color guard to render honors during Command Sgt. Maj. Ke More
U.S. Army Pvt. Richard Reno, assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fires at a target during M4 carbine rifle qualification at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30, 2014. (U. More
Major. Gen. Susan A. Davidson, commander, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, presents Col. Matthew D. Redding, 598th Transportation Brigade commander, with the Legion of Merit citation before More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ernesto A. Cortez, outgoing commander of 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, passes the unit colors to Col. David Pendall, commander of 66th Military Intelligence Brigade during the 1st Mili More
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Baker, assigned to the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy, performs push-ups as part of the physical fitness test during the Joint Multinational Training Command’s Best Warrior Compe More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Chavis, assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC), surmounts an obstacle during JMTC's Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 12, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Jenkins, assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, is tested on the Call for Fire Trainer during the Joint Multinational Training Command’s Best Warrior Competition at More
U.S. Army Capt. Andrea Oliviera, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, takes notes during the standardization part of this year's U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at the Joint Multina More
U.S. Army Spc. Ernestine Koroma, anchors a litter to a truck during the standardization part of this year's U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at the Joint Multinational Training Co More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Bower, with Multinational Battle Group-East, overcomes an obstacle during the standardization part of this year's U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at the J More
The Bavarian Minister of the Interior, Maj. (Res.) Joachim Herrmann, receives an information briefing on the capabilities of the U.S. Army's Joint Multinational Training Command's training facilities on the Gra More
Multinational Soldiers from seven different countries participate in the Advanced High Angle Sniper Course, conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), April 27-May 1, 2015 in Lizum, Austria. More
U.S. Air Force Col. David E. Pollmiller, chief, Strategic Plans and Programs U.S. Air Force Europe/Air Force Africa, addresses attendees at the U.S. Army Europe U.S.-German consultation meeting Sept. 4 in Vaihi More
U.S. soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, conduct obstacle course training at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training More
U.S. Army Capt. Jon Dyer, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, runs towards the finish line of the 12-mile ruck march of this year's U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at the Joint M More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 52nd Signal Battalion, adjusts his gas mask during their annual Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear training at the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, on Sept. 9, 2014. More
U.S. soldiers and cadre members at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy conduct physical readiness training at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 10, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Mar More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 709th Military Police (MP) Battalion, 18th MP Brigade, perform sit-ups during the 709th's "Road Warrior Competition" at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerad McCaslin, assigned to 529th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, performs situps during the battalion’s Road Warrior Competition at the 7t More
A memorial stands to honor the service and sacrifice of Romanian Land Forces Sgt. 1st Class Adrian C. Leu during a memorial ceremony held at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. More
United States Army Europe Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr. (standing) addresses Soldiers competing in the European Best Warrior Competition, during their initial briefing in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Miles, with Kilo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment moves a simulated casualty to safety during a live-fire lane of the European Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Se More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Hanson of the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires his weapon during the stress live-fire portion of the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best Warri More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mitchell Messick, assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Joint Multinational Training Command, negotiates a rope obstacle at the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Compet More
U.S. Army Spc. Felix Valle Garcia, assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, plots coordinates on a map during the land navigation portion of the European Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr More
U.S. Army Spc. Felix Valle Garcia, assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security during the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) lane at the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best More
A Pinning Ceremony is held on Patch barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, for new U.S. Navy chief petty officers on Sept. 16, 2014. In the United States Navy, to be called “the Chief,” promotion selected individuals More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Chavis (left), assigned to the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) and Pvt. Benjamin Ranew, assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, More
U.S. Army Spc. Felix Valle Garcia, assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, checks a lens of a M40 field protective mask during the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) lane at More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Garza, assigned to Public Health Command District-Northern Europe, Europe Regional Medical Command, marches to a situational training exercise lane during the European Best Warrior C More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Ruiz (center), assigned to C Company, Allied Forces South Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, conducts a uniform inspection at the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Competition, Sept. 17 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cory Walter, a forward observer with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conducts observation post operations in support of the 1st Battal More
Multinational special operation forces Soldiers prepare to exit a UH-60 Black Hawk during Exercise Jackal Stone in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Sept. 17, 2014. Jackal Stone is a partnership buil More
U.S. Army paratroopers from to 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct basic airborne refresher training with T-11 parachute system at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 23, 2014. Th More
Paratroopers from 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation with T-11 parachutes from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Sept. 24. Th More
Capt. Brian Thorson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30th Medical Brigade, Sembach, Germany, administers a needle decompression while treating a casualty with bilateral amputation and chest wound during More
Staff Sgt. Thomas Honeycutt, 100th Military Working Dog Detachment, tries to shake off the attack of German Shepherd Ito, a military working dog, released by his handler Pfc. Marcel Nelms, 100th MWD Detachment, More
Armenian soldiers watch a demonstration on how to conduct crowd riot control operations during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 30, 2014. The rotation is b More
Portuguese soldiers throw Molotov cocktails as Kazakhstani soldiers assigned to the Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion conduct fire phobia training during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Cen More
U.S. paratroopers, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct pre-jump inspections during a partnered airborne operation with the German 313th Airborne Battalion and the 43 More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Carpenter (left), a jumpmaster with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts pre-jump inspections during a partnered airborne operation with the German 313th More
German soldiers conduct an operation brief during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 1, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environm More
A Romanian soldier prepares for fire phobia training by putting on the protective gear during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 2, 2014. The rotation More
German soldiers of 291st Infantry Division prepare for Humvee egress assistance training during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 3, 2014. The rotatio More
Romanian soldiers of Romanian Company, Intermediate Regional Reserve, 26th Mountain Battalion conduct crowd riot control training during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multi More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment attempt to retrieve a riot shield away from simulated rioters of 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment while conducting a rio More
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard conducts fire phobia training during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany More
Armenian soldiers of Armenian Peacekeeping Forces provide security during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The rotation is based on the current ope More
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Stumbo, center right, of 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard explains to Moldavian soldiers of the Peacekeeping Battalion the areas to set up cover and co More
Moldavian soldiers of Peacekeeping Battalion provide security during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 1, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operatio More
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard receive a mission briefing for administrative boundary line training during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readine More
A Moldovan soldier conducts fire phobia training during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 30, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational More
German soldiers of the German Operational Reserve Force conduct movement training during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The rotation is ba More
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Stumbo, left, of 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard and Moldovan soldiers of the Moldovan Platoon Peacekeeping Battalion conduct rehearsal for crowd riot More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeffery Jarvi with the 1st Battalion, 40th Cavalry Regiment meet with role playing civilians during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct More