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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donald Herring, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron commander support, Aviano Air Base, Italy, 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 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)

Training

A U.S. military member carries his gear after parachuting from a C-17 Globemaster III over drop zone Alzey, Germany, June 17, 2010 during International Jump Week 2010. This airborne jump is officially known as NATO Jump Week and is the first time a NATO jump is conducted from a C-17 Globemaster. Five NATO countries participated in the annual event to support one of United States Air Forces in Europe's top priorities; building partnership. (U.S. Air Force hoto by Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)(Released)

Training

A U.S. military member parachutes from a C-17 Globemaster III over drop zone Alzey, Germany, June 17, 2010 during International Jump Week 2010. This airborne jump is officially known as NATO Jump Week and is the first time a NATO jump is conducted from a C-17 Globemaster. Five NATO countries participated in the annual event to support one of United States Air Forces in Europe's top priorities; building partnership. (U.S. Air Force hoto by Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)(Released)