352nd SOG supports Exercise Allied Strike

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airman 1st Class John Train, 67th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, secures cargo on the ramp of a MC-130P Combat Shadow in preparation for takeoff to Germany in support of exercise Allied Strike 10. Airman Train and the rest of the crew provided refueling support to the 56th Rescue Squadron, RAF Lakenheath’s two HH-60G helicopters participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood)

352nd SOG supports Exercise Allied Strike

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. Christopher Gleason, 67th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, completes pre-flight checklist actions in preparation for a flight to Germany. Sergeant Gleason is part of an MC-130P Combat Shadow crew that departed on Aug 4, in support of exercise Allied Strike 10. The crew provided refueling support to the 56th Rescue Squadron, RAF Lakenheath’s two HH-60G helicopters which participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood)

ALLIED STRIKE 10

U.S. Air Force, Army and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) members walk to set coordinates for an air assault mission scenario during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 3, 2010. AS 10 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

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member watches and evaluates an air assault mission scenario during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 3, 2010. AS 10 is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO 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

A U.S. Army squad waits to load in a Huey for an air assault mission scenario during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 3, 2010. AS 10 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, Army and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) members walk to the loading zone for an air assault mission scenario during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 3, 2010. AS 10 is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO 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 Col. Thomas Gould, 435th Air Ground Operations Squadron commander, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, pins a Bronze Star on Senior Airman Brad Salazar, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron radio operator maintainer and driver, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 2, 2010. AS 10 is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO 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. Army Spc. Gabriel Valverde, Bravo 14 Infantry, from Joint Multi-National Readiness Center Hohenfels, Germany, gets a simulated round removed by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ronnie Wright, 435th Security Forces Squadron medic, Sembach Annex, Germany, during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 2, 2010. AS 10 is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO 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, Army and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) members recover from an attack in a convoy scenario during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 2, 2010. AS 10 is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO 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. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Blanchard, Bravo Company 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, from Joint Multi-National Readiness Center Hohenfels, Germany, accesses convoy scenario situation during exercise ALLIED STRIKE 10, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 2, 2010. AS 10 is Europe's premier close air support (CAS) exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO 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 pick-up rifle ammunition prior to weapons qualifying 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 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)