2011 International Jump Week

U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force Airmen, along with soldiers from six NATO nations wait in a hanger before loading into a aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10, 2011. International Jump week included jumps with more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

2011 International Jump Week

U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force Airmen, along with soldiers from six NATO nations check their parachutes and wait in a hanger before loading into a aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10, 2011. International Jump week included jumps with more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

2011 International Jump Week

U.S. military members along with soldiers from six NATO nations parachute off a C-17 Globemaster III over drop zone Marnheim, Germany, Aug. 10, in support of International Jump Week 2011. International Jump week included more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

2011 International Jump Week

U.S. military members along with soldiers from six NATO nations parachute off a C-17 Globemaster III over drop zone Marnheim, Germany, Aug. 10, in support of International Jump Week 2011. International Jump week included more than 200 military jumpers from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and Netherlands. The six NATO countries participated in the jump in an effort to learn from their coalition partners and strengthen working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

Exercise readies U.S., international forces for cooperative efforts

The flags of the participating nations in Anatolian Eagle 2011 are flown June 22, 2011, at Konya, Turkey. Anatolian Eagle 2011 is a multi-national , large-force employment exercise involving a variety of military aircrafts ranging from attack, air superiority, refueling, and reconnaissance to interdiction. The purpose of the annual exercise is to provide a realistic, scenario-based training to test and evaluate aircraft combat readiness and manage tactical training progress. Service members from Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the U.S. participated in AE-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/Released)

Exercise readies U.S., international forces for cooperative efforts

Tech. Sgt. Terrance Williams, 501st Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, confirms information with a pilot during Anatolian Eagle June 21, 2011, at Konya, Turkey. Anatolian Eagle 2011 is a multi-national , large-force employment exercise involving a variety of military aircrafts ranging from attack, air superiority, refueling, and reconnaissance to interdiction. The purpose of the annual exercise is to provide a realistic, scenario-based training to test and evaluate aircraft combat readiness and manage tactical training progress. Service members from Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the U.S. participated in AE-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/Released)

MEDCEUR 2010 community day

Corporal Pogyre Markovic of the Montenegrin army and 48th Fighter Wing Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Fisher from RAF Lakenheath, England, plant a black pine tree in the Topolovo region of Montenegro Sept. 8. Chaplain Fisher is in Montenegro for MEDCEUR 10, a Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored Partnership for Peace medical exercise for central and eastern Europe. Nine countries are participating in this exercise. For more information, go to www.usafe.af.mil/medceur.asp and www.odbrana.gov.me. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany Deuel)

MEDCEUR 2010 community day

Staff Sgt. Teresa Allen, 48th Fighter Wing chaplain assistant from RAF Lakenheath, England, plants a black pine tree as Corporal Pogyre Markovic of the Montenegrin army makes a hole for the next tree in the Topolovo region of Montenegro Sept. 8. Sergeant Allen is one of several U.S. armed forces members in Montenegro for MEDCEUR 10, a Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored Partnership for Peace medical training exercise for central and eastern Europe. For more information, go to www.usafe.af.mil/medceur.asp and www.odbrana.gov.me. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany Deuel)

ALLIED STRIKE 10

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ronnie Wright, 435th Security Forces Squadron medic, Sembach Annex, Germany, and U.S. Army Sgt. Derrick Alford, Headquarters of Headquarters Company combat medic, Campbell Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany, provide medical care to Senior Airman Joshua Romero, 1st Air Support Operations Squadron radio maintenance, Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany, after completing an obstacle course during Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. ALLIED STRIKE is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

ALLIED STRIKE 10

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempt to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more ALLIED STRIKE information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

ALLIED STRIKE 10

Airmen participants complete an obstacle course during Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more ALLIED STRIKE information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

ALLIED STRIKE 10

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Pepper, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron vehicle maintenance, Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, completes an obstacle during Exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more ALLIED STRIKE information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

ALLIED STRIKE 10

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Till Schanz, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron power productions, Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, attempts to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more ALLIED STRIKE information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

Allied Strike 2010

U.S. Air Force Airmen zero weapons during Exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

Cooperative dialogue

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Renn, 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flightline expeditor, right, talks to Romanian air force mechanic Airman Iacob Catalin about maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine on Aug. 24 during Exercise Viper Lance 2006 at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. The exercise marks the first time F-16 crews have trained in Romania. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eydie Sakura)

Immediate Response

GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR BASE, Bulgaria-Tech. Sgt. Richard Walker, 48th Operations Support Squadron, and Capt. Vesselin Aroenski, an approach instructor with the Bulgarian air force, watch the radar as a MIG-29 makes its landing approach. Sergeant Walker shares Air Force procedures for air traffic controllers and oversees operations, making sure everything runs smoothly during the tri-lateral exercise Immediate Response 2006.

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

RAF LAKENHEATH, England -- Russian crews weigh cargo prior to loading it onto a Russian AH-124 July 11 on the RAF Lakenheath flight line. The equipment will support operations of the 492nd Fighter Squadron while deployed in support of exercise Immediate Response ’06 in Bulgaria. The purpose of this USAREUR-led trilateral exercise with the U.S. Army and Bulgarian and Romanian forces is to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy a tailored forward-stationed and deployed strategic reserve force. (Photos by Tech. Sgt. Sabrina Johnson)

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

RAF LAKENHEATH, England -- Russian crews weigh cargo prior to loading it onto a Russian AH-124 July 11 on the RAF Lakenheath flight line. The equipment will support operations of the 492nd Fighter Squadron while deployed in support of exercise Immediate Response ’06 in Bulgaria. The purpose of this USAREUR-led trilateral exercise with the U.S. Army and Bulgarian and Romanian forces is to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy a tailored forward-stationed and deployed strategic reserve force. (Photos by Tech. Sgt. Sabrina Johnson)

Steadfast Jaguar

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A simulated amphibious and land assault was conducted June 23 to demonstrate the NATO Response Force-7's show of force during Exercise Steadfast Jaguar. More than 7,000 NATO personnel from land, maritime and air components participated in the exercise from June 15-28. The purpose of the live exercise is to test the NRF's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Steadfast Jaguar

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A simulated amphibious and land assault was conducted June 23 to demonstrate the NATO Response Force-7's show of force during Exercise Steadfast Jaguar. More than 7,000 NATO personnel from land, maritime and air components participated in the exercise from June 15-28. The purpose of the live exercise is to test the NRF's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Riot Control

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A German Force Protection Platoon prepares to fend off simulated rioters during NATO's Exercise Steadfast Jaguar June 23. The purpose of the live exercise is to test NATO Response Force-7's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. The riot scenario demonstrated the German platoon's specialist crowd control and riot training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Riot Control

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A German Force Protection Platoon fends off simulated rioters during NATO's Exercise Steadfast Jaguar June 23. The purpose of the live exercise is to test NATO Response Force-7's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. The riot scenario demonstrated the German platoon's specialist crowd control and riot training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Biter

Staff Sgt. Justin Devaney, 31st Security Forces Squadron, instructs Nico to attack someone wearing a bite suit. The bite suit is made to withstand a more advanced bite without hurting the person in the suit. During “bite work,” the dogs are trained to attack when necessary.

Day at the beach

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Airman 1st Class Richard Shuminsky (left), 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Thomas Hallanger, 52nd CES, utilities system journeyman, high crawl through a sand pit during Combat Skills Training here Wednesday. Spangdahlem Airmen deploying in Air Expeditionary Force 7/8 are required to take the two-day course, which offers classroom instruction and field experience. Deployers learned rifle fighting, combat skills, fighting positions, M-16 weapon cleaning, proper wear of body armor and more. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Kristin Ruleau)