Turkish Maneuver Company personnel conduct crowd and
Turkish Maneuver Company personnel conduct crowd and riot control training May 2, 2020, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. Since 1999, following the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, the ... More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, greets Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, as he disembarks a Ko... More
Special assistant to the US president visits Kosovo
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, special assistant to the U.S. president and senior director of European affairs tours Gate One, near the administrative border line of Kosovo and Serbia. Sherwood-Randall met with Xa... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Wilkins, a member of the Joint
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Wilkins, a member of the Joint Law Enforcement Liaison Team, speaks with members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo at the new site for Gate 6 outside the city of Gjilan... More
Greek army Maj. Dimitrios Tsafoulis, the Greek army
Greek army Maj. Dimitrios Tsafoulis, the Greek army liaison officer with Kosovo forces and NATO, takes a leap over the finish line at the Portuguese National Day Competition on Camp Slim Lines June 8. The LNO t... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Grimmett, the Joint Implementation
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Grimmett, the Joint Implementation Commission Chief and a member of the Utah National Guard, greets his Serbian Armed Forces counterpart after a coordination meeting in Vrapce June 21.... More
A pair of protestors are forced to back off as tear
A pair of protestors are forced to back off as tear gas is used to help disperse a crowd of demonstrators who are becoming increasingly hostile during the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 16. ... More
Two European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
Two European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) members arrive at Camp Bondsteel to be treated for injuries sustained while hiking in Albania, Sept. 20. Soldiers with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Av... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Schultz, native of Cocoa
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Schultz, native of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and operations intelligence officer for Multinational Battle Group East competes on the kettle bell swing event. MNBG-East Soldiers competed in Eu... More
Leadership from Multinational Battle Group-East, Kosovo
Leadership from Multinational Battle Group-East, Kosovo Border Police and representatives of European Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) gathered on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Mar. 10, to discuss to discuss the joint tra... More
Alabama Army National Guard explosive ordnance disposal
Alabama Army National Guard explosive ordnance disposal Soldiers from the 666th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, out of Jacksonville, Ala., and assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, lead training for... More
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Vincent Valinotti, commander
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Vincent Valinotti, commander of the 345th Combat Support Hospital out of Jacksonville, Fla., and currently assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, speaks to Kosovo Force medical prof... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dane Beitzel, a military police soldier
U.S. Army Spc. Dane Beitzel, a military police soldier with the 363rd Military Police Company out Grafton, W.Va., crawls during the combat fitness test portion of the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015,... More
Hungarian Soldiers from the Kosovo Force Tactical Reserve
Hungarian Soldiers from the Kosovo Force Tactical Reserve Maneuver Battalion lead fire phobia training for other multinational forces during KFOR’s Operation Silver Sabre, Nov. 19, 2015, at Camp Vrelo, Kosovo. ... More
Oregon Army National Guard Capt. Andrew Christoson
Oregon Army National Guard Capt. Andrew Christoson from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team observes a Kosovo Force training exercise Oct. 9, 2020, at a Kosovo Security Force camp near Gjakova/Dakovica, Kosov... More
Turkish Maneuver Company personnel conduct crowd and
Turkish Maneuver Company personnel conduct crowd and riot control training May 2, 2020, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. Since 1999, following the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, the ... More
High-ranking officials survey vehicle checkpoint operations
High-ranking officials survey vehicle checkpoint operations at Jarinje Gate, on the administrative boundary line between Kosovo and Serbia, Aug. 29. From left to right, in foreground, are Italian Adm. Giampaolo... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Police Officer Guzmend Jakupi, a member of the Kosovo
Police Officer Guzmend Jakupi, a member of the Kosovo Border Patrol, shows U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Wilkins and Chief Warrant Officer Two Andre Harris, members of the KFOR 17 Joint Law Enforcement Liaison Team, ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ruben Cruz, a member of the Kosovo
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ruben Cruz, a member of the Kosovo Forces Joint Regional Detachment – East and native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, pauses to catch his balance during a minefield crossing exercise at the Portug... More
A member of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo,
A member of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, or EULEX, introduces himself to his Serbian counterparts at a coordination meeting in Vrapce June 21. The meeting brought together a number of different o... More
Armenian soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East
Armenian soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East act as the opposing force for members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 16. Members from t... More
Soldiers with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation
Soldiers with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Louisiana National Guard, practice rescuing an individual during hoist training with German and Swiss counterparts, Feb. 26. The hoist training a... More
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, dismount from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Kosovo Force's Silver Saber exercise, May 16, on Camp Vrelo, Ko... More
U.S. Army Col. Clint Baker, commander of Multinational
U.S. Army Col. Clint Baker, commander of Multinational Battle Group East and Kosovo Border Police Col. Shaban Guda, director of the Kosovo Border Police department exchange gifts during a meeting at Camp Bondst... More
A member of the European Union Rule of Law Mission
A member of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo Close Protection Force performs a vehicle search during a training exercise held by Alabama Army National Guard explosive ordnance Soldiers from the ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler A. Grunewald, joint medical
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler A. Grunewald, joint medical plans and operations officer for the Kosovo Force headquarters, speaks to KFOR medical professionals during a multinational medical conference Sept. 18, 20... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cecelia Record, a military police soldier
U.S. Army Pfc. Cecelia Record, a military police soldier with the 363d Military Police Company out Grafton, W.Va., carries her teammate during the combat fitness test portion of the Slovenian Challenge Cup, hel... More
German Army soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force peace
German Army soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force peace support mission stand strong through the flames from Molotov cocktails during a crowd and riot control exercise within KFOR’s Operation Silver Sabre, a tr... More
A soldier from the NATO-led Kosovo Force participates
A soldier from the NATO-led Kosovo Force participates in a civil disturbance training exercise Oct. 29, 2020 at a Kosovo Security Force camp near Gjakova/Dakovica, Kosovo. The training exercise was part of ongo... More
Kosovo Force maneuver battalion personnel pose in crowd
Kosovo Force maneuver battalion personnel pose in crowd and riot control gear April 28, 2020, at Camp Marechal De Lattre De Tassigny, Kosovo. Since 1999, following the adoption of the United Nations Security Co... More
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, left, details the positions held by Soldiers of C Company, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, at Jarinje Gate on the administrative boundary line... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Wilkins, a member of the Kosovo
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Wilkins, a member of the Kosovo Forces 17 Joint Law Enforcement Liaison Team, speaks with Guzmend Jakupi, a Kosovo Border Patrolman, and Polish Army Sgt. Tomash Wierzejeuski, a member of... More
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, or EULEX, attempt to reach the top of a greased-down 'slide' to assemble a puzzle at the top during the Portuguese National Day Competition at Camp S... More
Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East review
Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East review a map of the Administrative Boundary Line with one of their Serbian Armed Forces counterparts at a coordination meeting held in Vrapce June 21. (U.S. Army p... More
German soldiers advance up the road to confront a growing
German soldiers advance up the road to confront a growing number of demonstrators during the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 16. The German soldiers are part of Kosovo Forces Multinational Ba... More
Sgt. Tarissa Vincent, flight paramedic with Task Force
Sgt. Tarissa Vincent, flight paramedic with Task Force Aviation explains the capabilities of the UH-60 Black Hawk, medical evacuation aircraft during a static display at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Mar. 10.
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Cooper, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Cooper, an explosive ordnance Soldiers with the Alabama Army National Guard’s 666th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company out of Jacksonville, Ala., speaks with European Union Rule of Law ... More
Kosovo Force medical professionals review medevac procedures
Kosovo Force medical professionals review medevac procedures during a multinational medical conference Sept. 18, 2015, on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The conference was held to discuss best practices among the medi... More
Kosovo Security Force Pvt. Alban Fetahu, a member of
Kosovo Security Force Pvt. Alban Fetahu, a member of 2nd Battalion, Quick Reaction Brigade, carries ammo during the combat fitness test portion of the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagi... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, acting as role-playing rioters
U.S. Army Soldiers, acting as role-playing rioters during the Kosovo Force Operation Silver Sabre exercise, fall back from a multinational crowd riot control force during Silver Sabre’s culminating event, Nov. ... More
Oregon Army National Guard Col. Noel Hoback from the
Oregon Army National Guard Col. Noel Hoback from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team meets with members of the Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) Oct. 9, 2020, at a Kosovo Securi... More
The Kosovo Force maneuver battalion's Spc. Christopher
The Kosovo Force maneuver battalion's Spc. Christopher Nguyen poses in crowd and riot control gear April 28, 2020, at Camp Marechal De Lattre De Tassigny, Kosovo. Since 1999, following the adoption of the Unite... More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, greets 1st Sgt. Charles Garcia, first sergeant of Company C., 1-200th Infantry Battalion, during his... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Members of the Kosovo Border Police inspect a vehicle
Members of the Kosovo Border Police inspect a vehicle entering Kosovo from Serbia during a routine stop at a vehicle checkpoint near the Administrative Boundary Line, May 29. Checkpoints like this are one of th... More
A team of Slovenian and Austrian soldiers attempt to
A team of Slovenian and Austrian soldiers attempt to hold up a table, chair, and one of their soldiers, while keeping a ball balanced on the table and completing a jigsaw puzzle. The event was one of six that t... More
Officers from the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs
Officers from the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs listen to a report from a member of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, or EULEX during a coordination meeting held in Vrapce June 21. (U.S. Army p... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment prepare to block a group of demonstrators during the annual Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo Oct. 16. Soldiers from the 525th Battlefield... More
1st Lt. Zachary Abood, commander of Explosive Ordnance
1st Lt. Zachary Abood, commander of Explosive Ordnance Detachment with Multinational Battle Group East describes the capabilities that the MNBG-E, EOD team has during a static display at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Mar. 10.
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo Close Protection Force rehearse site investigation techniques during an Aug. 31, 2015, training event led by Alabama Army National Guard explosive ord... More
Italian Army Lt. Stefano Caiolo, a medical officer
Italian Army Lt. Stefano Caiolo, a medical officer assigned to Kosovo Force headquarters, reviews medevac procedures during a multinational medical conference for KFOR medical professionals, held Sept. 18, 2015... More
A Slovenian Army soldier deployed to Kosovo with
A Slovenian Army soldier deployed to Kosovo with Multinational Battle Group-West carries her teammate during the combat fitness test portion of the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagio I... More
Kosovo Force soldiers practice unloading from a Ukrainian
Kosovo Force soldiers practice unloading from a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-17 as part of KFOR’s Operation Silver Sabre, Nov. 18, 2015, at Camp Vrelo, Kosovo. The three-day exercise is designed to improve capabiliti... More
(From left to right) Austrian Armed Forces Brig. Gen.
(From left to right) Austrian Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Gunter Schopf, deputy commander of the NATO-led Kosovo Force, Italian Armed Forces Col. Gianluca Figus, commander of KFOR’s Regional-Command West, Italian A... More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, takes time to address Multinational Battle Group East soldiers at Jarinje Gate in Kosovo, Aug. 29. T... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment prepare to block a group of demonstrators during the annual Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo Oct. 16. Soldiers from the 525th Battlefield... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Leon M. LaPoint, commander of Southern
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Leon M. LaPoint, commander of Southern Command Post talks to Lt. Col. Mentor Shabani head of Division of Integrated Border Management. Leadership from Multinational Battle Group-East, Kosovo ... More
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo Close Protection Force rehearse site investigation techniques during an Aug. 31, 2015, training event led by Alabama Army National Guard explosive ord... More
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Vincent Valinotti, commander
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Vincent Valinotti, commander of the 345th Combat Support Hospital out of Jacksonville, Fla., and currently assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, leads a tour of Camp Bondsteel’s fa... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Fultz leads a team of U.S. Army
Staff Sgt. Anthony Fultz leads a team of U.S. Army Soldiers through the finish line for a 10-kilometer foot march during the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagio Italia, Kosovo, where 14... More
Portuguese soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force Tactical
Portuguese soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force Tactical Reserve Maneuver Battalion take a look at the HK 33 rifle at one of the training lanes during KFOR’s Operation Silver Sabre, Nov. 18, 2015, at Camp Vrel... More
Kosovo Force troops conduct a crowd and riot control
Kosovo Force troops conduct a crowd and riot control training exercise Oct. 9, 2020 at a Kosovo Security Force camp near Gjakova/Dakovica, Kosovo. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brig... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Kosovo Force troops react to a Molotov cocktail thrown
Kosovo Force troops react to a Molotov cocktail thrown during the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo Oct. 16. KFOR soldiers also had to breach obstacles, evacuate casualties and perform crowd and riot... More
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Members of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo Close Protection Force rehearse site investigation techniques during an Aug. 31, 2015, training event led by Alabama Army National Guard explosive ord... More
U. S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Yira Rodriguez, an operations
U. S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Yira Rodriguez, an operations officer from the 345th Combat Support Hospital out of Jacksonville, Fla., and currently deployed to Kosovo with Multinational Battle Group-East, speaks w... More
Slovenian Army Pvt. Nina Poberznik, a soldier with
Slovenian Army Pvt. Nina Poberznik, a soldier with Multinational Battle Group-West, fires an FN F2000 assault rifle on a weapons range during the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagio Ita... More
Turkish soldiers from the Multinational Battle Group-East
Turkish soldiers from the Multinational Battle Group-East Southern Command Post instruct Portuguese soldiers, with to the Kosovo Force Tactical Reserve Maneuver Battalion, on the rounds used for the HK 33 rifle... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment rush off a Czech Mi-171 helicopter with their crowd and riot control gear to a staging area during the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo O... More
A member of the European Union Rule of Law Mission
A member of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo Close Protection Force performs a vehicle search during a training exercise held by Alabama Army National Guard explosive ordnance Soldiers from the ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Leffew, a pharmacy technician
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Leffew, a pharmacy technician deployed to Kosovo with the 345th Combat Support Hospital out of Jacksonville, Fla., fires an M16 rifle on a weapons range during the Slovenian Challenge ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Cooper, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Cooper, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, walks alongside the Italian national military police as she conducts a class on unexploded ... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment attempt to block some demonstrators, played by Armenian soldiers, during the annual Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo Oct. 16. Members from the Ko... More
Slovenian Army Pvt. Natalia Veranic charges through
Slovenian Army Pvt. Natalia Veranic charges through the finish line for a 10-kilometer foot march during the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagio Italia, Kosovo, where 14 teams from Koso... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Keegan Hurley, a medic with the 345th
U.S. Army Sgt. Keegan Hurley, a medic with the 345th Combat Support Hospital, assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, conducts a class on combat expedient casualty evaluation, during the Kosovo Force Opera... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
Soldiers with Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Soldiers with Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment "hold the line" against protestors at the annual Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 16. The U.S. soldiers have been able to leverage ... More
A Slovenian Army soldier pulls a military truck during
A Slovenian Army soldier pulls a military truck during a tug-of-war event during the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagio Italia, Kosovo, where 14 teams from Kosovo Force, European Union... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Frank Ford, an information technology
U.S. Army Sgt. Frank Ford, an information technology specialist deployed to Kosovo with the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team headquarters, leads a communications training course during the Kosovo Force Operatio... More
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp
As part of the Silver Saber training exercise at Camp Vrelo, Oct. 18, Kosovo Force soldiers, Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law worked together to overcome a growing crowd of angry opposition forc... More
A team of Slovenian Army soldiers push a military truck
A team of Slovenian Army soldiers push a military truck during a tug-of-war event during the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015, at Camp Villagio Italia, Kosovo, where 14 teams from Kosovo Force, Europe... More
Hungarian soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force peace
Hungarian soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force peace support mission prepare to throw Molotov cocktails at their multinational partners during a crowd riot control exercise at KFOR’s Operation Silver Sabre, a ... More
A team of Kosovo Security Force soldiers from 2nd Battalion,
A team of Kosovo Security Force soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Quick Reaction Force Brigade, pose with senior leaders after being awarded first place and winners of the Slovenian Challenge Cup, held Oct. 8, 2015,... More
Multinational soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force
Multinational soldiers assigned to the Kosovo Force peace support mission participate in an escalated crowd and riot control exercise during KFOR’s Operation Silver Sabre, which is designed to improve capabilit... More