2nd Lt. Nicole McCombs registers for the Sexual Harassment
2nd Lt. Nicole McCombs registers for the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program 5K run, hosted by the 1St Combat Aviation Brigade at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, April 27, 2019. T... More
Diana Stupele, a host nation orientation tour guide,
Diana Stupele, a host nation orientation tour guide, shows Nichole Riggs, a newly arrived resident of Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, various traditional German pastries available in the local train stati... More
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale,
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreational Annex, shows Spc. William Murry, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, how to prep tomatoes at the MWR Annex located in Storck Barracks... More
Spc. Bethany Fricker, from 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry
Spc. Bethany Fricker, from 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry HHC, allows Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia to get a better look at a field protective mask that American Soldiers use during t... More
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Soldiers from the Republic of North Macedonia, stand side by side during the opening ceremony for Exercise Defe... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade participate in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal, while also training Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, along with Macedonian Soldier... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducts a company live fire rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre, Krivolak,... More
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau, stands in formation with Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, along with Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, who ... More
A Soldier from Lithuania anticipates the start of the
A Soldier from Lithuania anticipates the start of the live-fire exercise with Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team while conducting a live-fire iteration ... More
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team fire a 120mm mortar round during a live-fire exercise while participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre Krivolak, North Maced... More
Maj. Eric B. Poznek, 1st 111th Battalion Commander,
Maj. Eric B. Poznek, 1st 111th Battalion Commander, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, briefs his leadership team before a Combined Arms Rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at Training Support Centre,... More
President Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia
President Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia and Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Republic of North Macedonia, wear combat helmets as they prepare to watch ... More
Local Kindergarten Visits Storck Barracks
A child from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte slides down a slide while playing on the playground during his field trip to Storck Barracks, July 24, 2019. Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte is a kindergarten located in B... More
1st Lt. Alexandra Deets, Bravo Company, 2-1 Regiment,
1st Lt. Alexandra Deets, Bravo Company, 2-1 Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, explains to a child from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte what one of the controls do inside the aircraft during their field trip t... More
Staff Sgt. Brain Rydberg, Headquarters Support Company,
Staff Sgt. Brain Rydberg, Headquarters Support Company, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, warms up his batting arm before competing in the softball regional championship game held a... More
Runners are off to a good start at Sexual Harassment
Runners are off to a good start at Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program 5K run, hosted by the 1St Combat Aviation Brigade, at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, April 27, 2019. The Ar... More
John Loranger, a host nation orientation tour guide,
John Loranger, a host nation orientation tour guide, explains how the Ansbach Residence is a German government building to newly arrived residents of Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, on May 9, 2019. The An... More
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale,
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreational Annex, continues prepping the Italian-style burgers for the Soldiers on rotation at the MWR Annex, Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germ... More
Sgt. Matt Sarnecky, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Sgt. Matt Sarnecky, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, explains an American weapon to the Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, during the Static Display held at the Training Support Centre Kri... More
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Decisive Strike at the Training Support Centre Krivolak, North Macedonia, June 5, 2019. Deci... More
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia along with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, participate in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal during Exercise Decisiv... More
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau, receives a brief by the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team’s leadership while visiting the Soldiers participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducts a company live fire rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre, Krivolak,... More
Pfc. Giovanni Rivera, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Pfc. Giovanni Rivera, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, prepares to a 120mm mortar round for hand-off during a live-fire exercise while participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Cen... More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare their weapons before the start of the live-fire iteration of the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise during Exer... More
Warrant Officer Thomas Hooper, Stryker Brigade Combat
Warrant Officer Thomas Hooper, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, briefs an Officer from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, before a Combined Arms Rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at Training ... More
President Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia,
President Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia, gives a speech after the demonstration of a Combined Arms Live-Fire exercise during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre, Krivo... More
A child from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte plays on
A child from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte plays on the playground equipment while on a break from her field trip to Storck Barracks, July 24, 2019. Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte is a kindergarten located in Burg... More
Sgt. Maj. Greg Galassi, Headquarters Support Company,
Sgt. Maj. Greg Galassi, Headquarters Support Company, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, attempts to tag an opposing player out, during their softball regional championship game held... More
Soldiers head towards the finish line during the Sexual
Soldiers head towards the finish line during the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program 5K run, hosted by the 1St Combat Aviation Brigade at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany April 27, ... More
Nadja Broughton, a host nation orientation tour guide,
Nadja Broughton, a host nation orientation tour guide, explains the local train system to newly arrived residences and Soldiers of Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, on May 9, 2019. The InterCity, Regional-E... More
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale,
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreational Annex, places the finishing toppings on an Italian-style burger offered to Soldiers at the MWR Annex, located in Storck Barracks, I... More
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, along with Soldiers from the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Montenegro, hold an ope... More
Pfc. Giovanni Rivera, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Pfc. Giovanni Rivera, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, and Soldiers from the Republic of North Macedonia pose together in Strikers from both nations showing unity between the two nations following the Exercise De... More
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia along with U.S. Army Soldiers from 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team participate in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Str... More
A Soldier from Lithuania trains with Soldiers from
A Soldier from Lithuania trains with Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team while conducting a blank iteration of Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise during Ex... More
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau, visits Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat team who are participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre, Krivol... More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team anticipate the start of the live-fire while participating in a live-fire iteration of the Combined Arms Live Fire Exe... More
Spc. Lamar Harrison-Pittman, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
Spc. Lamar Harrison-Pittman, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, prepares to fire a 120mm mortar round during a live-fire exercise while participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Cent... More
Cpt. Thomas Dukovic, Alpha Co. Commander, 1st 111th
Cpt. Thomas Dukovic, Alpha Co. Commander, 1st 111th Battalion, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, briefs an Officer from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia while using a sandtable, during a Combined Arms Reh... More
Maj. Eric B. Ponzek, 1st 111th Infantry Battalion Commander,
Maj. Eric B. Ponzek, 1st 111th Infantry Battalion Commander, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Lt. Col. Stojnca Kostov Commander of the medium Battalion group, and Lt. Col. Igor Manasovski, Exercise Director, d... More
Children from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte receive
Children from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte receive a short hands on lesson with the Fire and Rescue Team located on the airfield during their field trip to Storck Barracks, July 24, 2019. The Fire and Rescue te... More
Soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade salute
Soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade salute the American flag during the National Anthem before competing in the softball regional championship game held at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, on July... More
Runners congratulate each other on completing the Sexual
Runners congratulate each other on completing the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program 5K run, hosted by the 1St Combat Aviation Brigade at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, April 27... More
Newly arrived residents and Soldiers, of Katterbach
Newly arrived residents and Soldiers, of Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, tour the museum located inside the Ansbach Residence May 9, 2019. The museum has English-speaking tour guides available for large t... More
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale,
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreational Annex, pours marinara sauce onto Italian-style burgers before putting them into the oven to finish cooking, at the MWR Annex, locat... More
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Soldiers from the Republic of North Macedonia, pose together by their tactical vehicles to show unity between t... More
Spc. Tyler Wilson, from the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Spc. Tyler Wilson, from the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, along with a Soldier from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, raise the hood of one of the American military vehicles, allowing Soldiers to ge... More
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia train alongside U.S. Army Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team while participating in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal, during Exe... More
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau, re-enlists a group of Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team who are participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducts a company live fire rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre, Krivolak,... More
U.S. Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th
U.S. Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare rounds while anticipating the start of the live-fire iteration of the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise d... More
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team fire a 120mm mortar round during a live-fire exercise while participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre Krivolak, North Maced... More
Maj. Eric B. Poznek, 1st 111th Battalion Commander,
Maj. Eric B. Poznek, 1st 111th Battalion Commander, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and an Officer from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, receive a brief during a Combined Arms Rehearsal, while par... More
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team and Soldiers from the Army of the Republic, come together after their presentation of a Combined Arms Live-Fire exercise during Decisive Strike 2019 at the Tra... More
Sgt. 1st Class Frank Manibusan and 1st Lt. Alexandra
Sgt. 1st Class Frank Manibusan and 1st Lt. Alexandra Deets of Bravo Company, 2-1 Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, pose for a picture with children from Arche Noah Kindertagesstätte during their f... More
Headquarters Support Company Spartans, 601st Aviation
Headquarters Support Company Spartans, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, pose for a photo before competing in the softball regional championship game held at Storck Barracks, Illesh... More
Volunteers and runners cheer on Soldiers as they race
Volunteers and runners cheer on Soldiers as they race to the finish line at the end of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Program 5K run, hosted by the 1St Combat Aviation Brigade at Stor... More
John Loranger, a host nation orientation tour guide,
John Loranger, a host nation orientation tour guide, explains the history and significance of the Ansbach Court Garden to newly arrived Soldiers and residents of Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach Germany, May 9, 2019... More
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale,
Jerry Duvall, Recreational Assistant for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreational Annex, scoops mashed potatoes into a to-go box for local Soldier at the MWR Annex, located in Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, ... More
An American Soldier from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
An American Soldier from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, along with a Soldier from the Republic of North Macedonia, shake hands demonstrating the unity between the two na... More
American Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
American Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, demonstrate how the mortar works on one of the American vehicles to Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia during the Static Display ... More
A Soldier from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
A Soldier from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia receives training from a U.S. Army Soldier from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, while participating in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal during... More
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard
General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau, poses for a photo with Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, along with Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, who ar... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducts a company live fire rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre, Krivolak,... More
Spc. Lamar Harrison-Pittman, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
Spc. Lamar Harrison-Pittman, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, prepares to fire a 120mm mortar round during a live-fire exercise while participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Cent... More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare to conduct a live-fire iteration of the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019... More
Warrant Officer Thomas Hooper, Stryker Brigade Combat
Warrant Officer Thomas Hooper, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, gives an operations brief during a Combined Arms Rehearsal, while participating in Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at Training Support Centre, Krivolak,... More
President Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia,
President Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia, sits with Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Republic of North Macedonia, as they watch a Combined Arms Live-Fir... More
Soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade cheer
Soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade cheer on fellow soldiers as they compete in the softball regional championship game held at Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany, on July 29, 2019. 1st CAB leadershi... More
2nd Lt. Nicole McCombs, winner of the 17-26 age group
2nd Lt. Nicole McCombs, winner of the 17-26 age group for the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program 5K run, poses for a picture with (left) Col. Chris Black and (right) Command Sgt. Maj.... More
Diana Stupele, a host nation orientation tour guide,
Diana Stupele, a host nation orientation tour guide, gives a guided tour to newly arrived Soldiers and residents of Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, throughout downtown Ansbach May 9, 2019. The Host Nation... More
The Moral, Recreational, and Welfare Annex offers an
The Moral, Recreational, and Welfare Annex offers an Italian-style burger, along with corn and mashed potatoes with pie for dessert, topped off with a chilled soda to local Soldiers at Storck Barracks, Illeshei... More
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
American Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, along with Soldiers from the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Montenegro, stand toget... More
Staff Sgt. William Lewis of 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry,
Staff Sgt. William Lewis of 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, tells a funny joke bringing a smile to Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia during a static display held at the at the Training Su... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team pose with Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia after participating in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal during Exercise D... More
Mortarmen from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Mortarmen from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team pose for a photo after completing a live-fire exercise during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at the Training Support Centre Krivolak, North Macedonia, June 11,... More
Sgt. Travis Lee, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Sgt. Travis Lee, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, writes out questions for the Combined Arms Rehearsal during Exercise Decisive Strike 2019 at Training Support Centre, Krivolak, North Macedonia, June 12, 2019.... More
The winners of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response
The winners of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program 5K run, hosted by the 1St Combat Aviation Brigade pose with their trophies for winning first place in their individual gender and... More
American Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry
American Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry HHC, and Soldiers from the Republic of North Macedonia pose together in front of a Strikers showing unity between the two nations during the Static Disp... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, along with Soldiers from the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, conduct training during a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) rehearsal. Exercises s... More