International Military Exercises

Images feature troops from various nations participating in paratrooper exercises, showcasing international collaboration and training efforts.

(L-R) Terje Bruoygard, Brigade Commander of Brigade North, Brigadier General Alexander Krone, Commander NATO Response Force Land Brigade, and Colonel Jiri Libal, Commander 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, pictured during a Bundeswehr exercise with forces from Norway and the Czech Republic at the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard and the 352d Special Operations Wing, stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Adriatic Strike 2022, in Slovenia, May 29, 2022. Adriatic Strike is a Slovenian-led joint terminal attack controller exercise attended by over 650 participants from 26 Allied and partner nations to enhance interoperability and combined capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Taylor Peterson, the ceremony commander of troops assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squadron, calls out names of fallen officers during an opening memorial ceremony for National Police Week May 16, 2022, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. National Police Week offers honor, remembrance and peer support while allowing law enforcement survivors and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their life in the line of duty.

World War II reenactors from the local community of Sint-Oedenrode watches the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) as they march during the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands, Sept. 18, 2022. As the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commemorate Market Garden 78, the 101st will continue to remain committed to collective defense and cooperative security alongside European allies and partners.

Members of the African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFC) observed a simulated attack on a town held by North Macedonian Soldiers playing the OpFor during Saber Junction 22 in Hohenfels, Germany, Sep. 15, 2022. ALFC 22 brings together African Land Force Commanders from multiple nations, along with select U.S. Army and Allied and partner army leaders, to 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas to address land force security challenges and opportunities. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Armys 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Armys Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas.

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U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, gather around a French guest during Exercise Manticore in France, Sept. 23, 2022. Exercise Manticore is a French Army-led large scale exercise that integrated the Marines into a platoon-sized maneuver element to conduct offensive and defensive operations.

Sgt. Parker Liberty, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, center, explains the capabilities added by the use of a maintenance tent in arctic enviroments to international observers during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 March 27, 2023. With more than 8,000 participants and observers from 12 different countries, JPMRC-AK 23-02s multinational environment helps increase Arctic proficiency throughout the Army and the joint force, in support of the nations, and the Armys Arctic strategy.

Commander of Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Gen. Richard D. Clarke speaks at the Special Operation Command Europe (SOCEUR) change of command ceremony at Stuttgart, Germany, June 28, 2022. Tabor served as the SOCEUR commander for the last two years and will move on to serve as a director in the department of the Air Force.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pass the guidon to relinquish and assume command during a change of command ceremony at Tower Barracks, Germany, July 8, 2022. Lt. Col. John Davis Jr. relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. William Murray.

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U.S. Soldiers present arms as they greet German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area July 13, 2022. Steinmeier visited to thank U.S. troops for their contributions to the freedom and security of Germany and its NATO allies in Europe, and he paid tribute to the importance of the transatlantic partnership between the U.S. and Germany.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Christopher Myette, executive officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a plaque to the Marines of 32nd Hellenic Marines Brigade after a combined arms live-fire event during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Glafyra, May 12, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

Shaquille O'Neal (In white), Center for the Los Angles Lakers basketball team, disembarks a C-20 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This visit is to promote his new album "Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Volume One". Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Soldaten vom Wachbataillon der Bundeswehr, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Empfangs mit militaerischen Ehren auf dem Hof des Bundeskanzleramtes in Berlin, 04.11.2024. Berlin Deutschland *** Soldiers of the Guard Battalion of the German Armed Forces, photographed during a reception with military honors in the courtyard of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, 04 11 2024 Berlin Germany Copyright: xKiraxHofmannx

Members from the Vermont Air National Guards 158th Fighter Wing arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 29, 2022. U.S. European Commands ability to rotate units maintains readiness across the force, and displays the U.S. Air Forces unique ability to integrate seamlessly between Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard components.

The Central Band Polish Armed Forces perform during the Belgian Defence International Tattoo in Namur, Belgium, June 1, 2022. This five-day festival is the first Belgian International Tattoo, which was originally planned to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium in 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19. Participating military bands include the Belgian, French, Polish and American bands.

David Wisner, Chargé d'Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, watches a sniper demonstration with Albanian special operations forces soldiers and U.S. Green Berets assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during a distinguished visitor presentation as part of joint combined exchange (JCET) training near Tirana, Albania, Feb. 27, 2024. JCET enhances interoperability with partner nations and strengthens military readiness, teamwork, and joint confidence while promoting peace and stability in Europe. Army

German Sgt. Maj. Mike Kitzler, German liaison officer stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., congratulates airmen and soldiers for completing the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency test at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., on April 22, 2016. The competition lasted three days and included physical events such as running, swimming, sprints, pull-up hang, pistol marksmanship, and a ruck march. The qualifying participants won medals ranked in bronze, silver, and gold.

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, left, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, accepts a gift from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kira Coffey, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, following the annual New Year's Jump exhibition at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 7, 2024. The New Year's Jump not only brought together U.S. and Japanese forces, but also created a platform for international allies and partners to collaborate.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Emmaline Hill, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, discuss logistics operations with Finnish officials during the media day of exercise Freezing Winds 2022 in Syndalen, Finland, Dec. 1, 2022. Task Force Red Cloud, headquartered by elements of CLB-6, is deployed to Finland in support of Exercises SYD 2022 and Freezing Winds 2022 to enhance U.S. and Finnish select interdependence in the maritime domain; solidify bilateral maritime maneuver within the Finnish littoral environment; and foster strong relationships between U.S. Marine Corps and Finnish Defense Force sustainment units. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by CWO2 Brian A. Lautenslager)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Murray, aviation maintenance officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, shares his knowledge and experience with Polish Capt. Matylda Ciereszko, flight engineer, 49 Air Base, 1st Land Forces Aviation Brigade, on Grafonwoehr Training Area, February 29, 2024. Sharing knowledge with our NATO Allies allows us to enhance our combined capabilities by emphasizing interoperability, modernization, and building partner capacity. Army

US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Nicholas Guidas, Kennelmaster, and USAF Technical Sergeant Stephen Zeiders, give instructions to USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Andy Ming and Saro prior to starting the vehicle search portion of the 2001 Ramstein, K-9 Competition on January 22, 2001. All three are Military Working Dog Handlers with the 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Eleven teams from Ramstein are competing to determine who will represent their base in the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) competition and then go on to represent the command at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and the Department of Defense MWD competition. US Air Force Master Sergeant Nicholas Guidas, Kennelmaster, and USAF Technical Sergeant Stephen Zeiders, give instructions to USAF Senior Airman Andy Ming and Saro prior to starting the vehicle search portion of the 2001 Ramstein, K-9 Competition on January 22, 2001. All three are Military Working Dog Handlers with the 568th Security Forces Squadro

Philippine Marine Corps Col. Gregorio Hernandez Jr. (middle), exercise director assistant, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron (right), commanding general of 3d Marine Division, stand together during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Clapin, the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade, Command Sgt. Mayor, signed a proclamation to kick of 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), at Caserma Ederle Vicenza, Italy, Apr. 4, 2022.

960829-A-8186D-003. Complete Scene Caption: Representatives from the Partner Nations proudly display their own country's colors as they start their turn for the pass and review during the closing ceremonies of Exercise COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that was conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic, in August 1996, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries that provided troops are the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. The 16 "Partnership for Peace" nations that contributed troops are Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. In addition, the following co

Christian Lindner (FDP), Bundesminister der Finanzen, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Besuchs des Deutschen Kontingents eFP auf dem NATO-Stuetzpunk in Rukla, 03.11.2023

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The Mayor of Carentan, Jean-Pierre Lhonneur, left, walks alongside U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph P. McGee, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, after the unveiling of a stele dedicated to the 2nd Armored Division at Carentan, France, June 2, 2022.

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Brigadier General Bob Paciesky Ogiki Chief of Staff Land Forces Uganda speaks with Maj. Pat McGrath, speak before a weapons demonstration, during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

Base honor guard Airmen complete marching drills, Oct. 26, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Honor Guard is one of the oldest professional Air Force organizations.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to various units within U.S. Army Europe and Africa footprint, graduate from the Basic Leader Course (BLC) at 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 11, 2022. The 7th Army NCOA trains U.S. and multinational Soldiers using the BLC curriculum from the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with partner NATO forces during Medical Reindeer, a medical exercise held prior to Nordic Response 24 in Setermeon, Norway, Feb. 15, 2024. Medical Reindeer is a multinational medical exercise in support of field training during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in order to strengthen and improve medical interoperability between NATO Allies and partners within the European theater. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

An Estonian soldier carries the torch for the fire-lighting ceremony during the Victory Day parade at Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia, June 23, 2022. Victory Day is an Estonian national holiday commemorating their victory over Baltic-German forces at the Battle of Vonnu in 1919, marking a turning point in the Estonian War of Independence.

Tomislav Vidosevic, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, delivers a speech during the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Hand Over, Take Over ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 24, 2023. The Croatian army is proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, under America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

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U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Bravo Company, 39th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pose alongside Romanian Air Force pilots, assigned to 572th Helicopter Squadron, all standing before a IAR Puma Helicopter following sling load operations training at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug. 24, 2022. The helicopter training provided U.S. Soldiers the opportunity to learn proper methods and practices for preparing and executing sling loads and medical evacuation hoists using a NATO Ally aircraft.

220917-N-GF955-1129RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Arky, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), speaks with a Ukrainian soldiers family over the phone during a tour of the ship in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 17, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Two senior members of the Italian Army salute a wreath laid down in honor of fallen heroes who throughout the brigades history, have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation, during a Memorial Day ceremony at Caserma Del Din, May 26, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

Soldiers near Lenins Tomb at Red Square in Moscow Russia (MR)

U.S. Air Force Airmen carry a log during a 24-hour prisoner of war/missing in action remembrance log carry, ruck and run at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. The log carry represents what people are willing to endure as a team, regardless of the challenge.

Croatian Special Operations Maritime Task Group Commander meets with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe commander Maj. Gen. David Tabor during Exercise Trojan Footprint 22 in Split, Croatia, May 5, 2022. Trojan Footprint is the premier Special Operations Forces exercise in Europe that focuses on fortifying military readiness, cultivating trust and developing lasting relationships which promote peace and stability throughout Europe.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Patrick O'Rourke, senior enlisted leader for V Corps in Poland attends a ceremony June 28, 2023, at the 1956 Uprising Monument in Poznań, Poland commemorating the 1956 protests. The Poznań 1956 protests, also known as Poznań 1956 uprising or Poznań June (Poznański Czerwiec ), were the first of several massive protests of the Polish people against the communist dictatorial government of the People's Republic of Poland.

Swedish delegation stands at parade rest at the COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 closing ceremony in Lager Aulenbach, Germany. Sponsored by US European Command and hosted by Germany, the excercise is held annually to test and document the interoperability of dozens of countries and NATO. The largest communications and information systems Peace is held annually to test and document the interoperability of dozens of nations and NATO. There are 37 countries participating this year. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

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Delegates meet at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. Ministers of defense and leaders from 50 countries attended the meeting in person and virtually to discuss support from NATO Allies and partners.

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Members of 529th Military Police Company Honor Guard form a cordon for the arrival of the Secretary of the Army to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters Sept. 20, 2022, on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. This is the Secretary of the Armys first visit to the theater since U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, Commander, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, took command earlier this year.

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Republic of Korea outgoing Defense Minister Suh Wook and Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, salute the colors during an honor guard ceremony in honor of Suh. Gen. LaCamera expressed his gratitude for Minister Suhs leadership that helped maintain a robust combined defense posture and ensured an ironclad alliance between the ROK and the U.S.Minister Suh served as defense minister since September 2020. His career included assignments as ROK Army Chief of Staff, chief director of operations for the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Commanding General of ROK Army First Corps and ROK Army 25th Infantry Division.

The Chief of Defence, General Valdemaras Rupsys, with the Inspector of the Army, Lieutenant General Alfons Mais, welcoming the 20 or so soldiers of the Lithuanian brigade's pre-command. The pre-command is set to grow to a deployment staff of around 150 members of the German Armed Forces by the fourth quarter of 2024. The army brigade will be reorganised in Lithuania with the name Panzerbrigade 45. After the brigade is officially commissioned in 2025, the other forces are to be deployed starting in 2025. The Lithuanian brigade should be operational by the end of 2027. Vilnius, 08.04.2024

South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan meets with staff officers of the 25th Infantry Division at their field headquarters, during the joint South Korean/US training TEAM SPIRIT '83. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '83 Base: Hongchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

England, London, City of London. Soldier of B Company 4th Battalion the Parachute Regiment marching in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Commander Col. Pat Dagon, Plenipotentiary to the Minister of Defense for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Polish Brig. Gen. Dariusz Mendrala, NATO Investment Committee Chair Emanuele Meli, Europe District Chief of Program Management Branch Lalit Wadhwa, Europe District Chief of Programs and Project Management Justin Wetherwax and Poland Provided Infrastructure Program Manager U.S. Army Col. Eric McFadden discuss military construction efforts in Poland June 2, 2022 in Powidz ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Munitions Storage Area being constructed there. The ceremony marked the beginning of the Poland Provided Infrastructure program, which provides a mechanism for sharing the costs for U.S. forces in Poland. Infrastructure projects are funded by Poland and are designed and constructed to meet U.S. requirements for use by U.S. forces operating in Poland. For its part, the U.S. will continue to bear the costs of training,

Flyers and support staff of the Demonstration teams F-16 and Pilatus PC-7.

Soldiers with the N.J. Army National Guard teamed up with Soldiers from the U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigade to advise and prepare the Albanian Armed Forces for a critical NATO Validation Exercise which took place in Bize, Tirana, Albania on September 15, 2022. The New Jersey National Guard continues an over 20-year state partnership with Albania, while the SFAB Soldiers have been in country since April, embedded with the Albanian Light Infantry Battalion Group.

Italian and U.S military personnel, civilians, and local residents participate in the Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate (National Unification and Armed Forces Day) ceremony at Monte Berico, Vicenza, Italy Nov. 4, 2022. National Unification and Armed Forces Day is an Italian national holiday established in 1919, it commemorates the Italian victory in World War I.

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French air force Adjutant Major Olivier Theer, French Polygone chief of operations, poses for a photo at the Polygone Control Center in Bann, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022. Theers efforts restoring Base Aérienne Grostenquin directly contributed to the training of 179 multinational tactical airlift missions, 76 low-level strike missions, 120 435th Contingency Response Group Airmen, 88 1st Combat Communications Squadron Airmen, and 85th Quartermaster Soldiers.

The 2nd Cavalry Regiment hosted Fight Night as the culminating event to its modern Army combatives training program, May 24, 2022, at Rose Barracks, Germany. 2CR Fight Night is an annual combatives event that enables Soldiers to challenge each other physically and mentally, while receiving recognition among their peers.

Guests honor American and Italian anthems, played by the Folgore band, during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the revolving bridge over the Navicelli Canal at Camp Darby, Pisa Ammunition Storage AreaItaly, Sep. 22, 2022. Camp Darby celebrates the completion of a $42 million infrastructure modernization project, that includes railway bridge over the Navicelli Canal, upgrades to canal docks and a safe zone of loading and unloading ammunition. The project funded by the U.S. government, is a key strategic project and contributes to improving security at the site.

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France, Brittany, Saint-Malo on 2022-08-17. On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Saint-Malo, Caroline Cayeux, Minister in charge of Territorial Collectivities, co-presides the commemorative ceremony and inaugurates the fire control post of the City of Alet, restored thanks to the Heritage Foundation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Saint-Malo le 2022-08-17. A loccasion du 78eme anniversaire de la liberation de Saint-Malo, Caroline Cayeux, ministre deleguee chargee des Collectivites territoriales, co-preside la ceremonie commemorative et inaugure le poste directeur de tir de la Cite dAlet restaure grace a la Fondation du patrimoine. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Christian Lindner (FDP), Bundesminister der Finanzen, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Besuchs des Deutschen Kontingents eFP auf dem NATO-Stuetzpunk in Rukla, 03.11.2023

jsc2017e136099 - Expedition 54-55 crewmembers Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA, left), Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Scott Tingle of NASA report to Russian space officials upon their arrival Dec. 4 at their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. They will launch Dec. 17 on the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft for a five-month mission on the International Space Station...Andrey Shelepin/Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

Service members listen to Keith Nightingale speak about D-Day as they look over Omaha Beach, during the week of D-Day, June 1, 2022. As part of the 78th Anniversary of D-Day. Nightingale has been educating soldiers about the importance of D-Day from a strategic and operational standpoint for more than 40 years.

PRISTINA, Kosovo - A Soldier with the Italian Army and a member of Regional Command East, Kosovo Forces Liaison Monitoring Team (K08), interacts with Abdyl Frasheri secondary school students during a local engagement in Pristina, Kosovo, May 6, 2022. KFOR LMTs operate almost daily within the communities they serve in order to provide KFOR senior leaders an understanding of how the people are doing while putting a face to the mission.

Lt. Col. Viktors Kareckis, battalion commander of the Latvian National Guards 4th Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion speaks with reporters during a Latvian-led combined military exercise in Liepāja, Latvia, Sept. 26, 2022. Latvian forces are proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)

Lt. Col. Viktors Kareckis, battalion commander of the Latvian National Guards 4th Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion speaks with reporters during a Latvian-led combined military exercise in Liepāja, Latvia, Sept. 26, 2022. Latvian forces are proudly working alongside the 1st Infantry Division, other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)

A member of the Norwegian Armys Task Force Viking runs across the start line to take another lap during the Norwegian Ruck March April 2, 2022, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The Norwegian foot march is a physically challenging test of endurance, physical fitness and mental resilience in which participants are expected to complete an 18.6-mile foot march while carrying a 25-pound ruck within a time standard.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Soldiers join Italian Alpini and dignitaries at Mount Pasubio, Italy, Sept. 3, 2023. They gathered to commemorate over 5,000 Italian and Austrian soldiers who died during one of the bloodiest battles of WWI.

From left to right, U.S. Army Area Support Group Poland Commander Col. Jorge Fonseca, V Corps Deputy Chief of Forward Staff Col. Scott Daulton, V Corps Civil Affairs Planning Chief Lt. Col. Kenyon Eyman walk away after laying wreaths and saluting at a plaque dedicated to Peter Mansfeld in Poznan, Poland, October 23, 2022. The event took place at the memorial plaques of Romek Strzalkowski and Peter Mansfeld who were killed during the Poznan and Hungarian uprisings against Soviet Influenced regimes.

The 1ST Army Division Band marches across the parade 3 ground during the closing ceremony for COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 marking the end of Combined Endeavor in Lager Aulenbach, Germany. Sponsored by US European Command and hosted by Germany, the exercise is held annually to test and document the interoperability of dozens of countries and NATO. The largest communications and information systems exercise in the world, 37 countries participated this year. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2021) Lt. Steven Walker, a chaplain with Battalion Landing Team 3/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), celebrates Catholic Mass on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 28, 2021. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, senoir leaders across the Army, and civillians honor the heroic actions of D-Day at the Airborne Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. Paratroopers come to Normandy to celebrate the triumph and victory of the 82nd Airborne Division in liberating Normandy from Nazi rule.

The Patch on a Greek Soldier's shoulder identify his nationality and his mission. The top patch represents the Hellenic Army and the bottom patch signifies his humanitarian aid role in Somalia. Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Waajid Country: Somalia (SOM)

Brigadiereraal der Cavalerie G. Eleveld, Commander 12 Mechanized Brigade, during exercise Last Unicorn, the last exercise of the Brigade.

Members of the 52d Security Forces Squadron randomly checked vehicles entering the base during a force protection exercise at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general - interoperability of V Corps, speaks with the Honorable Douglas Bush, assistant secretary of the army for acquisition, logistics and technology, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris during a visit to Camp Kościuszko, Poland, Sep. 8, 2022. Mr. Bush's visit included, a tour of the Abrams Tank Academy at Biedrusko Training Area and Victory Corps Forward in Poznan; with discussions focusing on current V Corps capabilities, assumption of units, training for increased readiness, and enforcing the European Theater's eastern flank

Defenders from the 423d Security Forces Squadron fold a Royal Air Force flag during the retreat of the colors at RAF Molesworth, England, May 20, 2022. This retreat was part of the closing ceremony to Police Week which was held in honor of those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April 28, 2022 - 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the midday event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way into the city on April 28, 1945. Sgt. Peter Wallis, of Seabeck, Washington, who recently won Installation Management Command - Europe Best Warrior contest, presented the cake to Mion, with Col. Matthew Gomlak, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Italy.

960604-A-3327S-008. Complete Scene Caption: The Donji Bratinia Bridge, just north of the city of Gorazde, is re-opened after having been shut down after it s destruction by North Atlantic Treaty Organization air strikes. The new bridge is a British Mabey Johnson bridge assembled by a Battalion of German Engineers belonging and supporting the Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia as part of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Lieutenant General Michael Walker, Commander of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps, with the assistance of the local Bosnian mayor of Gorazde and the German Engineer Battalion Commander, cut the ribbon during the official opening ceremony. Beginning in December, 1995, US and allied nations deployed peacekeeping forces to Bosnia in support of JOINT ENDEAVOR. The provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Gorazde Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

JSC2010-E-041317 (19 March 2010) --- Braving the elements, the prime and backup crews preparing for launch to the International Space Station take a moment to pose for pictures at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow March 19, 2010 as part of their traditional pre-launch ceremonial activities. From left to right are Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko and NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, both flight engineers for Expedition 23, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Soyuz commander, and their backups--Alexander Samokutyaev, Andrey Borisenko and Scott Kelly. Skvortsov, Caldwell Dyson and Kornienko will launch in the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome April 2 and dock to the station April 4.

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