Civilian role players simulate a protest after a

Civilian role players simulate a protest after a non-combatant evacuation training event during exercise Saber Junction 18, Sept. 21. Saber Junction 18 is the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s combat training center certification exercise, taking place on the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas, Sept. 4 – Oct. 1, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise is designed to assess the readiness of the brigade to conduct unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating Allies and partner nations. Saber Junction 18 includes nearly 5,500 participants from 20 Ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrian Shelton)