A U.S. Soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade transmits

A U.S. Soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade transmits mission updates as part of tactical operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, April 14, 2016. Saber Junction 16 is the U.S. Army Europe’s 173rd Airborne Brigade’s combat training center certification exercise, taking place at the JMRC in Hohenfels, Germany, Mar. 31-Apr. 24, 2016. The exercise is designed to evaluate the readiness of the Army’s Europe-based combat brigades to conduct unified land operations and promote interoperability in a joint, multinational environment. Saber Junction 16 includes nearly 5,000 participants from 16 NATO and European partner nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Matthew Hulett/Released)