TRAINING SUPPORT ACTIVITY EUROPE MONTH IN PHOTOS MAY 2017

A U.S. Soldier of Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, on patrol during a training mission, in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, Finland, May 6, 2017. The Troop, alongside Finnish and Norwegian Soldiers, participated in Arrow 17, an annual Finnish training exercise that enhances interoperability and the capability of mechanized, motorized and armoured units to perform tactical manoeuvres together. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elliott Banks) RTSD EAST

Austrian soldiers with the Bundesheer platoon, get briefed before conducting the Offensive Operation lane, during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC), at the 7th Army Training Command Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 9, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathanael Mercado)

SETC 2017 Friendship Shoot and Platoon Live Fire

Strong Europe Tank Challenge 2017

A Ukrainian T-64BM tank fires at its target during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC), at the 7th Army Training Com- mand’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 12, 2017. The Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC) is co-hosted by U.S. Army Europe and the German Army, May 7-12, 2017. The competition is designed to project a dynamic presence, foster military partnership, promote interoper- Trophies, that will be presented to the winning countries at ability, and provides an environment for sharing tactics, the end of the Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC), sit on techniques and procedures. Platoons from six NATO and display during the SETC opening ceremony, at Grafenwoehr partner nations are in the competition. (U.S. Army photo Training Area, Germany, May 7, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by by Spc. Javon Spence) Spc. Emily Houdershieldt)

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U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the Wet Silk Training 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a water jump from CH-47 Chinook helicopter Lion Response 2017 operated by the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade into Lake Garda near Pacengo, Italy, May 17, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct Wet Silk training Italian Carabinieri “API”, Aliquota Primo Intervento, during the with Italian Army 4th Regimento Paracadutisti Alpini and Lion Response 2017 exercise, the Vicenza Military Community 8th Reggimento Genio Guastatori Brigata Paracadutisti conducted its full-scale Lion Shake ’17 exercise on Caserma Folgore. During this part of the training, the U.S. and Italian Ederle Vicenza, Italy, May 10, 2017. The purpose of the annual Paratroopers swim under a parachute in the swimming pool training exercise was to test and validate Force Protection and at Caserma Del Din Vicenza, Italy, May 15, 2017. This exercise Emergency Management plans and procedures in response to is part of deliberate water airborne operation familiarization an emergency situation. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Informa- training before the jump at Lake Garda, Italy. (U.S. Army photo tion Specialist Paolo Bovo) by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo)

May 2017 - TSAE Activities in a Month 3 RTSD WEST

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1-10th Special Forces Group firing .50 cal Machine Gun and MK19 Grenade Launcher on Range 35, Baumholder Military Training Area, Baumholder, Germany, May 4, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Erich Backes)

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(U.S. Army photos by Oliver Sommer)

May 2017 - TSAE Activities in a Month 5 EXPEDITIONARY TRAINING SUPPORT

U.S. Soldiers of Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull security during a training mission in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, Finland, May 6, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elliott Banks)

6 TSAE Activities in a Month - May 2017 Exercise Byonet Minotaur 2017 Exercise Byonet Minotaur 2017 Exercise Byonet Minotaur 2017

Paratroopers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian Mendez, paratrooper assigned to Greek paratroopers with 1st Paratrooper Commando Brigade, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Greek Armed Forces conduct the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Greek Army conduct rappelling training for Sky Soldiers from a Fast Rope training from a CH-47 Chinook during Bayonet- Brigade, lands onto Mavrouda DZ, Thessaloniki, Greece 23 B Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Minotaur Exercise in Camp Rentina, Thessaloniki, Greece, May 2017 during airborne operation with CH-47 Chinook as Airborne Brigade, May 20, 2017 in Camp Rentina, Greece as May 22, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information part of Exercise Bayonet Minotaur. (U.S. Army photo by Visual a part of Exercise Bayonet Minotaur 2017. (U.S. Army photo Specialist Graigg Faggionato) Information Specialist Davide Dalla Massara) by Visual Information Specialist Graigg Faggionato)

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