Training Support Activity Europe a Year in Photos 2018 U.S

TRAINING SUPPORT ACTIVITY EUROPE A YEAR IN PHOTOS 2018 U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) Seventh Army Training Training Support Activity Command (7thATC) Europe (TSAE)

U.S. Army Europe is the operation- »» Maintains the critical logistical, »» Readiness is our #1 priority; »» 7th Army Training Command, al-level Army force assigned to U.S. communications, intelligence, we deliver ready, trained, and Training Support Activity Europe European Command. medical and transportation equipped forces for operational (TSAE) provides home-station, infrastructure needed to support demands. expeditionary, rotational, and »» Shapes the U.S. European operations and contingencies. contingency training support »» Resource training readiness for Command area of operations across the EUCOM and AFRICOM »» Serves as a logistical hub to all of USAREUR’s assigned and in order to support operations, Areas of Responsibility in order move equipment, supplies and allocated forces throughout the develop relationships, assure to build readiness and increase personnel, including vehicles and EUCOM area of operations. access, build partner capacity and interoperability of all U.S. equipment forward-positioned in deter adversaries while provid- »» Lead the Army in developing assigned, attached, regionally Europe. ing mission command capability Allied and partnered nation aligned forces, our Multi-Na- that can set the theater and »» Conducts more than 1,000 theater interoperability; provide the tional Partners, and Allies. execute Unified Land Operations security cooperation events each Army with an active learning, On behalf of USAREUR, TSAE in support of Combatant year, including more than 50 near peer environment to press manages the Training Support Commander requirements. scheduled multinational exercises modernization initiatives. System management process and dozens of unscheduled and the theater Visual Informa- »» Provides a visible symbol of U.S. »» Operate a unique Combat exercises throughout Europe as tion program. commitment to the region and Training Center (CTC) that part of Atlantic Resolve. our European allies. focuses on interoperability and »» Ensures U.S. strategic access to »» Trains and certifies thousands of training Brigade Combat Teams Europe and beyond. U.S., allied and partner forces. to fight and win when called upon. »» Sets the conditions for joint and »» Has responsive, operational forces multinational interoperability. capable of a full range of activities from major combat operations to humanitarian assistance. Visual Information (VI)

The TSAE VI Program is part of diplomacy objectives, provides the one stop shop concept for all strategic and operational supporting training support in Europe. Every capability to information operations, Training Support Center (TSC) in aids operational planning and is the United States Army Europe critical to effective and efficient has an embedded authorized VI training. activity as part of their training TSAE VI Specialist and Combat support capability. Camera Soldiers provide on location The VI program provides more VI support to home-station and than Department of the Army expeditionary units in both the (DA) photos, command photos, EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of video, audiovisual support, and responsibility.

computer graphics; it tells the Army WE WHO ARE story through Visual Information Documentation (VIDOC). VIDOC is an essential information resource and a supporting capability for strategic communication for commanders. It is fundamental to the historical and evidentiary record of DOD released and non-released imagery of activities and actions. VI aids DOD public affairs communi- ties in providing information to the public concerning DOD operations and programs, contributes to public

Who we are 1 4 U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment maneuver a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle through a driver’s training terrain course as part of the squadron’s Basic Driver Training Class at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 9, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

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1 A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to 2 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 3 A Heckler and Koch G36K A4 rifle with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, holographic sight stands in the firing range 173rd Airborne Brigade engages a pop-up 173rd Airborne Brigade engage targets with on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Jan. 24, target with M249 light machine gun during M9 pistols during weapons qualification at 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Pierre-Etienne the marksmanship training at Cao Malnisio Cao Malnisio Range, Pordenone, Italy, Jan. Courtejoie) Range, Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 16, 2018. (U.S. 17, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Davide Dalla Army photo by Davide Dalla Massara) Massara)

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4 January 5 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned 6 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned 6 to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, to Headquarters and Headquarters 173rd Airborne Brigade, descend onto Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire during an airborne operation from the M252A1 81mm Mortar System at a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Mortar Firing Point 1 in the Baum- Hercules aircraft Jan. 18, 2018. (U.S. holder Military Training Area, Germany, Army photo by Davide Dalla Massara) Jan. 18, 2018. The training provided the Mortarmen the opportunity to increase their proficiency and familiarization with the weapon system. ( U.S. Army photo by Erich Backes) anuary J

7 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade engage targets with M9 pistols during weapons qualification at Cao Malnisio Range, Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 17, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Davide Dalla Massara)

January 5 1 4 A U.S. Special Forces Soldier participates in a training exercise in Europe to help maintain physical fitness. This training took place near Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston) 2

1 Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis 2 U.S. Soldiers with Battery A, 1st 3 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st leads a town hall meeting with military Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment and Civilian personnel at U.S. European 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st (Attack Reconnaissance), 12th Combat 3 Command during the Stuttgart, Infantry Division, maneuver M992A2 Aviation Brigade, conduct a field training Germany, stop of his trip to Europe Feb. field artillery ammunition supply exercise at the Amberg Local Training 15, 2018. Secretary Mattis’s speech and vehicles in preparation for a live fire Area, Freihoels Forst, Germany, Feb. following Q&A focused on support to exercise at the 7th Army Training 14, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Georgios NATO, ready forces and the concept that Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Moumoulidis) “Deterrence is Dynamic”. (U.S. Army Feb. 1, 2018. The rotational deployments photo by Jason Johnston) of armored brigade combat teams are a tangible expression of U.S. commitment to strengthening the defensive and deterrent capabilities of the NATO alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

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5 A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnais- sance), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a field training exercise at the Amberg Local Training Area, Freihoels Forst, Germany, Feb. 14, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Georgios Moumoulidis) 6 A U.S. Special Forces Soldier participates in a training exercise in Europe to help 5 maintain physical fitness. This training took place near Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston) 7 U.S. Soldiers with 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division conduct a battalion Spur Ride at Oberdachstetten Range Complex, Ansbach, Germany, Feb. 9, 2018. Spur Rides are a time-honored tradition of cavalry units that test Soldiers’ strength and character while building camaraderie and esprit de corps. (U.S. Army photo by Eugen Warkentin)

6 8 U.S. Soldiers assigned to Battery A, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade clear a M119 105mm howitzer during a live fire exercise as part of exercise “Bayonet Sphinx” at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafen- woehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 27, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

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February 9 3 A British soldier carries 105 mm L118 DYNAMIC FRONT 18 light gun ammunition during Exercise Feb. 23 - March 10, 2018 Dynamic Front 18 at the U.S. Army’s Grafen- woehr Training Area (Germany), March 6, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

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Exercise Dynamic Front 18 includes approximately 3,700 participants from 26 nations at the Grafenwoehr Training Area (Germany), Feb. 23 - March 10, 2018. Dynamic Front is an annual U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) exercise focused 2 3 on the interoperability of U.S. Army, joint service and 1 U.S. Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 2 U.S. Soldiers with Archer Battery, NATO nation artillery and fire 319th Airborne Field Artillery Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Cavalry support in a multinational Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Regiment conduct a fire mission with environment, from theater- conduct a live fire mission as part of a M777 Howitzer during Exercise level identification of targets exercise Dynamic Front 18 at the 7th Dynamic Front 18 at the U.S. Army’s to gun crews pulling lanyards Army Training Command’s Grafen- Grafenwoehr Training Area (Germany), woehr training area, Germany, March March 8, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by in the field. 6, 2018.(U.S. Army photo by Markus Gertrud Zach) Rauchenberger)

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mission using Camion Equipé d’un Système M ch d’Artillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled 155 mm howitzer as part of exercise Dynamic Front 18 at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafen- woehr training area, Germany, March 5, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

5 French soldiers conduct fire missions with a 120mm mortar as part of Exercise Dynamic Front 18 at the U.S. Army’s Grafen- woehr Training Area, Germany, March 5, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

March 11 Exercise Lipizzaner IV is a combined squad-level training exercise in preparation for platoon evaluation, and to validate battalion-level deployment procedures.

6 U.S. Army Paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engage targets with the M2 machine gun during a night live-fire exercise as part of Lipiz- zaner IV at Pocek Range in Postonja, Slovenia, Mar. 13, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 7 U.S. Army Spc. Jared Williams, 7 a paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, yells orders to his squad during a live-fire exercise as part of Lipizzaner IV at Pocek Range in Postojna, Slovenia, Mar. 13, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 8 U.S. Army Paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engage targets during a live-fire exercise as part of Lipiz- zaner IV at Pocek Range in Postojna, 6 8 Slovenia, Mar. 13, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

9 A U.S. Army Paratrooper with 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade carries a AT-4 training grenade launcher during a platoon level live fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 21, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach) 10 A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter with Task Force Viper 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade provides air support for 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division during a combined arms live fire exercise at the 9 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr 10 Training Area, Germany, March 26, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

12 March 711 A M18 Smoke Grenade provides cover for a squad during U.S. Army Warrior Training on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 29, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie) ar M ch

March 13 1 An Airman of the Italian Air Force 46^ Brigata Aerea from Pisa, checks the oxygen mask in a C-130J Hercules aircraft in preparation for Heavy drop onto Drop Zone Frida IV at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 27, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 2 A U.S. Army Special Operations Forces Soldier assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) participates in a training event at Panzer Kaserne, Germany, April 18, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston) 3 A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepares to land after exiting a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft during Jumpmaster qualification course at Frida Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, April 23, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

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4 A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 6 100th Military Police (MP) Detachment, 18th MP Brigade conducts exercise and obedience training with a Military Working Dog in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, April 24, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston) 5 The Gotica Toscana Organization, an Italian Military Historical Associa- tion located in Cascina, Pisa, Italy has organized an historical presentation of a 150 military vehicles dating back to World War II. The presentation depicts one of the events, in which the American Military liberated Italy from German Oppression. Cascina, Pisa, Italy, April 27, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli) 6 U.S. Soldiers with the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade participate in a swimming event while attempting to qualify for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (GAFPB) in Wiesbaden, Germany, April 25, 2018. To earn the GAFPB, servicemembers must complete various tasks such as weapon qualifications, a ruck march, and physical training. (U.S. Army photo by Ashley Keasler)

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1 The Italian Honor Guard fire a 21 Gun Salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Italy, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli) 2 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski, Deputy Commander of U.S. Army National Guard Europe, participates in the laying of memorial wreaths at the Memorial Day ceremony at American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Italy, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli) 3 U.S. Paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade fire a salute during the change of command ceremony of the 7th Army Training Command from Brig. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto to Brig. Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve at Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 18, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

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6 4 A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned 7 A U.S. Army Paratrooper the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd and the Slovenian Armed Forces, 173rd Airborne Brigade, secures his Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne focused on small-unit tactics and equipment after exiting a U.S. Air Force Brigade, pulls security during sniper building on previous lessons learned, 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft, training as part of Exercise Rock Sokol forging the bonds and enhancing during airborne operation at Juliet at Pocek Range in Postojna, Slovenia, readiness between allied forces. (U.S. Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, May 22, May 10, 2018. Exercise Rock Sokol is Army photo by Graigg Faggionato) 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Davide Dalla a bilateral training exercise between Massara) 5 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned 7 to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to board an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing at Aviano Air Base in preparation for airborne operation onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, May 22, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Davide Dalla Massara) 6 U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Germany, May 7, 2018. The unit was Viper, 1st Attack Reconnaissance conducting gunnery to improve Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation combat readiness. (U.S. Army photo Brigade, prepare an AH-64 Apache by Erich Backes) helicopter at the Baumholder Airfield, Baumholder Military Training Area,

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1 British soldiers with the Queen’s Royal Hussars fire a Challenger II main battle tank during the defensive operations lane as part of the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 7, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach) U.S. Army Europe and the 2 Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta German Army co-host the third Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment Strong Europe Tank Challenge at compete in the Tanker Olympics task Grafenwoehr Training Area. The during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, 2 June 8, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Strong Europe Tank Challenge Zach) is an annual training event designed to give participating 3 U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, commanding general of the 7th nations a dynamic, productive Army Training Command, and German and fun environment in which army Brig. Gen. Joerg See present third to foster military partnerships, place medals to Austrian soldiers at the form Soldier-level relationships, award ceremony of the Strong Europe and share tactics, techniques Tank Challenge 2018, June 8 at Grafen- and procedures. woehr Training Area, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

18 June 4 French soldiers assigned to 1er Régiment de Chasseurs ( 1st Hunter Regiment) participate in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear lane in their Leclerc tanks during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 5, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Carter) une J

5 A Swedish soldier with the 6 U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, Regiment carries a round during the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 1st Infantry Division await the 5, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud beginning of their next task during the Zach) Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 5, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach) 5 6

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8 7 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base in preparation for Exercise Bayonet Strike East onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, June 13, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 8 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, descend onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, June 13, 2018, during Exercise Bayonet Strike East. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 9 The U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Exercise Lipizzaner IV is a combined squad-level training exercise in preparation Color Guard stands at attention for for platoon evaluation, and to validate battalion-level deployment procedures. the Memorial and 73rd Anniversary of Victory in Europe ceremony held at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, June 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie-digital panorama)

20 June 10 A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 2nd Theater Signal Brigade leads Macedonian soldiers and a Ukrainian soldier as they provide aid to simulate causalities at the Medical Simulations Training Center during the 7th Army Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Combat Lifesaver course at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 15, 2018. This course teaches immediate, far-forward medical

care on a widely dispersed battle- une field while awaiting further medical treatment and evacuation. (U.S. Army J photo by Spc. Emily Houdershieldt) 11 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a live-fire advanced marksmanship training evolution on the range at Panzer Kaserne, Böblingen, Germany, June 29, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Kenneth G. Takada) 12 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a live-fire advanced marksmanship training evolution on the range at Panzer Kaserne, Böblingen, Germany, June 28, 10 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Reynaldo Ramon)

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June 21 EUROPE BEST 1 SNIPER TEAM COMPETITION 2018 July 28 - August 02, 2018 1 A U.S. Soldier with 173rd Airborne Brigade engages a target at the precision marksmanship event as part of the Europe Best Sniper Team Competition at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, July 31, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger) 2 A French soldier engages targets during the field fire event as part of the Europe Best Sniper Team Competition at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, July 30, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger) 3 A Polish soldier adjusts the sight of his rifle during the field fire event as part of the Europe Best Sniper Team Competition at 2 3 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr The annual four-day competi- Training Area, July 30, 2018. (U.S. Army tion, with approximately 30 photo by Markus Rauchenberger) events, tests multinational 4 A Finnish soldier engages targets sniper squads on land naviga- during the field fire event as part of the tion, advanced marksmanship, Europe Best Sniper Team Competition at medical simulations and more. 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr There are 36 sniper teams from Training Area, July 30, 2018. (U.S. Army 19 nations competing in the U.S. photo by Markus Rauchenberger) Army Europe-directed, Europe 5 A Bulgarian soldier prepares to engage Best Sniper Team Competi- 4 5 targets during the stalking event of the tion held at the 7th Army Europe Best Sniper Team Competition at Training Command’s Grafen- 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr woehr Training Area in Bavaria, Training Area, July 29, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rolyn Kropf) Germany, from July 28-Aug. 2, 2018. This annual competitive event has previously been known as European Best Squad and European Best Sniper Squad.

22 July 3 U.S. Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare for sling load procedures with a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat y Aviation Brigade at the 7th Army Training

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1 A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conducts sling load procedures at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 27, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Christoph Koppers) 2 A U.S. Soldier assigned to 21st Theater Sustainment Command competes in the Best Warrior Competition 2018, at Baumholder, July 12, 2018. The Best Warrior Competition is a weeklong event pushing participants to their physical and mental limits. The purpose of the Best Warrior Competition is to promote morale, improve cohesion between units and reinforce the importance of individual excellence within the Army profession. (U.S.Army photo by Erich Backes) 2

July 23 1 1 U.S. Army Paratroopers, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, along with Czech Paratroopers, board a 12th 3 Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter for an airborne operation at Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, Aug. 22, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 2 A U.S. Army Paratrooper, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, descends onto Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, Aug. 22, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) 3 A U.S. Soldier with B Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conducts door gunnery training 4 at the Non-Rated Crew Member Manned Mission Module Simulator, Aug. 15, 2018 at Storck Barracks Illesheim. (U.S. Army photo by Georgios Moumoulidis) 4 Multinational participants of the Europe Best Sniper Team Competition conduct a ruck march at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Aug. 2, 2018. Europe Best Sniper Team Competition is a United States Army Europe-directed contest of skill that includes 19 NATO and partner nation participants between July 28-Aug. 2, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchen- 2 berger) 5 5 A U.S. Soldier assigned to Company A, 404th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), 4th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), tackles the obstacle course during a readiness training exercise at the Oberdachstetten Local Training Area, Germany, Aug. 3, 2018. Company A, 404th ASB, 4th CAB is on a nine month rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Charles Rosemond)

24 August 7 A U.S. Soldier with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade trains on a Mirror Alignment Jig Kit during a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Train the Trainer class given by the Training Support Center Grafenwoehr, ugust Training Support Activity Europe at Rose

Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, Aug. 2, 2018. A (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach) 8 U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment engage targets with an M777A2 howitzer during a direct fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 8, 2018. (U.S. Army photo 6 by Christoph Koppers)

6 U.S. Soldiers with 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct tactical movements through a trench during a dry run to prepare for a platoon-level live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 6, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

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August 25 Exercise Triglav Star is an annual multi-national Mountain Warfare Exercise hosted by the Slovenian Armed Forces in Bohinjska Bela, Slovenia and is an 1 intense, two-week tactical exercise where Soldiers from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Slovenia demonstrate interoperability while performing unit tactics in the Julian Alps..

2 3|4|5 U.S. Soldiers with the 1 A U.S. Soldier with U.S. Army Colorado Army National Guard, Europe participates in Cobra Strike conduct a training exercise with the 2018 at a training site in Wackern- Deployable Instrumentation System heim, Germany, Sept. 15, 2018. Cobra Europe provided by the 7th Army Strike is an annual multi-partnered 3 Training Command’s Training Support training exercise that tests Civil Activity Europe during exercise Triglav Affairs, emergency rescue, and Star IV, Bohinjska Bela, Slovenia , medical assessment skills through Sept. 19, 2018. (U.S. Army photos by the use of various disaster scenarios. Massimo Bovo) (U.S. Army photo by Ashley L Keasler) 2 U.S. Soldiers rappel from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault course conducted by an Army National Guard mobile training team from Fort Benning, Ga. at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rolyn Kropf)

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3 A German soldier fires his rifle at the advanced marksmanship task during the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr training area, Germany, Sept. 28, er 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Markus

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1 1 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 15th 3 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 100th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Military Police (MP) Detachment, 18th MP Brigade sharpen their marksmanship Brigade pose for a group photo with one skills at Training Support Center Grafen- of their K-9 counterparts during a training woehr’s Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) exercise in the Boeblingen Local Training at the 7th Army Training Command’s Area, Germany, Sept. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army (7ATC) Grafenwoehr Training Area, photo by Jason Johnston) Sept. 21, 2018. Soldiers also fired their 4 U.S. Army Pfc. Allen Valdez, assigned weapons under Chemical, Biological, to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Radiological and Nuclear conditions. Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchen- a M240B machine gun during a blank fire berger) exercise as part of Saber Junction 2018 2 A U.S. Soldier assigned to the at the 7th Army Training Command’s 100th Military Police (MP) Detachment, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, 18th MP Brigade conducts exercise Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. and obedience training with a Military Rolyn Kropf) Working Dog in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Sept. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston)

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September 29 1 Slovenian Soldiers conduct aerial recon in a Slovenian Cougar helicopter TRIDENT in Norway, during exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 27, 2018. (U.S. Army JUNCTURE 18 photo by Charles Rosemond) Oct 25-Nov 07, 2018

Trident Juncture is a NATO-led military exercise held in Norway. The exercise is the largest of its kind in Norway since the 1980s. An expected 51,000 participants from over 30 nations will take part, including 10,000 vehicles, 150 aircraft and 60 vessels. The main goals of Trident Juncture is to train the NATO Response Force and to test the alliance’s defense capabilities.

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1 U.S. Soldier, PFC Sanchez of Headquarters Headquarter er Company, 66th Military Intelligence Battalion looks out across his arcs b during mounted and dismounted 3 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd combat training near Mainz, Cavalry Regiment (2CR) send a round Germany. Oct. 12, 2018. Wiesbaden, down range firing a M1128 Mobile Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Paul Gun System during a live fire exercise Hughes) as part of Exercise “Dragoon Ready” at the 7th Army Training Command’s

2 A U.S. Army Paratrooper Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, cto assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Oct. 17, 2018. Dragoon Ready is a Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne 7th Army Training Command/Joint Brigade engages pop-up targets Multinational Readiness Center O with M4 carbine in kneeling position led exercise designed to enhance during marksmanship training at readiness and qualify 2CR in Unified 2 Cao Malnisio Range, Pordenone, Land Operations. (U.S. Army photo by Italy, Oct. 25, 2018. (U.S. Army photo Markus Rauchenberger) by Paolo Bovo)

October 31 1 A Norwegian special operations soldier clears a hallway during the International Special Training Centre Close Quarters Battle training course held near Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2018. The CQB course was attended by special operations and conventional forces from Germany, Italy, the Neth- erlands, Norway, Slovakia, and the U.S., and is designed to train students on the principals of effectively operating in an urban environment. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston)

3 A team of multinational soldiers clear a room during an assault Nov. 20, 2018, during the International Special Training Centre Close Quarters Battle training course held near Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Kenneth G. Takada) 4 A student provides security during an assault Nov. 20, 2018, during the International Special 3 Training Centre Close Quarters Battle training course held near Stuttgart, 2 A Slovakia special operations Germany. (U.S. Army photo by forces member keeps a close eye on a Kenneth G. Takada) neighboring building’s rooftop during the International Special Training Centre Close Quarters Battle training course held near Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston)

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5 U.S. Army Pfc. Raul Toledano, right, and Spc. Jackson Lloyd, both b Paratroopers with 173rd Airborne Brigade, recover the parachute after the heavy drop as part of exercise Mangusta 18 at Nella DZ, Altopascio, Italy, Nov. 30, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli). 6 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 16th Sustainment Brigade, respectively, stand during a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Baum- ovem holder, Germany, Nov. 30, 2018. (U.S.

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6 7 7 U.S. Army Sgt. Robby Pedro assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment performs a low crawl during the regiment’s noncommissioned officer and soldier of the quarter competition at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 19, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach) 8 8 U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Manley, left, with 18th Military Police Brigade, coaches a student on aiming techniques for the Call For Fire Trainer at Wiesbaden, Germany, Nov. 13, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paul Hughes)

November 33 2 Mangusta 18 is an annual Italian Army exercise conducted by the Folgore Brigade. 1 Italian Paratroopers assigned to The Mangusta exercise series has included 183rd Regiment “Nembo”, Folgore a U.S. component since 2015. U.S. Soldiers Airborne Brigade, perform a fast rope with the 173rd Airborne Brigade will action from a CH47 “Chinook” during the Distinguished Visitors Day, that conduct Italian Army Basic Airborne concludes the Mangusta 18 Exercise Refresher Training at the Italian Army at Ampugnano airport, Siena, Italy, Airborne School in Pisa as a prerequisite Dec. 5, 2018.(U.S. Army photo by Elena to jumping from Italian aircraft during the Baladelli) exercise.

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2 U.S. Army Col. James B. 3 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Bartholomees III, right, Commander of Rohling, left, Deputy Commanding the 173rd Airborne Brigade, discusses the General of U.S. Army Europe greets use of a 120 mm Tompson Mortar with an Italian Army Paratrooper assigned U.S. Army Europe Deputy Commanding to 183rd Airborne Regiment, Folgore General Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, Airborne Brigade during the Distin- center, during the Distinguished Visitors guished Visitors Day, that concludes the Day, that concludes the Mangusta 18 Mangusta 18 Exercise at Ampugnano Exercise at Ampugnano airport, Siena, airport, Siena, Italy, Dec. 5, 2018.(U.S. Italy, Dec. 5, 2018.(U.S. Army photo by Army photo by Elena Baladelli ) Elena Baladelli)

34 December 7 A U.S. Army Paratrooper, assigned 8 A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engages targets with M240B machine engages targets with M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise as part gun during a night live-fire exercise as of Rock Tundra at Pocek Range in part of Rock Tundra at Pocek Range in Postojna, Slovenia, Dec. 4, 2018. (U.S. Postojna, Slovenia, Dec. 5, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo) Army photo by Paolo Bovo) er b

4 ecem 4|5 U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher 5 Cavoli, third from right, Commanding

General of U.S. Army Europe, listens D 7 to Col. Thomas Hough, second from right, Commander of 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR), during a weapon 8 demonstration at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 7, 2018. Lt. Gen. Cavoli visited 2CR and received a capabilities briefing about the 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle-Dragoon. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger) 6

6 A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment performs a boresight alignment on a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station or CROWS, mounted on a Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle, at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafen- woehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 19, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

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