Allied Strike 2011

Capt. Ruven Yarbrough, exercise deputy director with the 4th Air Support Operations Group, leads a daily lessons-learned discussion after the day’s training activities at Allied Strike 2011, held at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 27, 2011. Allied Strike is Europe’s premier Close Air Support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among Allied NATO nations and refine the latest operational CAS tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree W. Esposito)

Allied Strike 2011

Belgian Joint Terminal Attack Control instructors talk to a Slovenian JTAC at the Combat Outpost Defense lane at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 28, 2011. The COP Defense lane trains JTACs on tactics, techniques and procedures for defending a COP against insurgent attack. They are wearing facemasks and eye protection due to the use of Close Combat Mission Capability Kit rounds, which enhance the realism of training. Allied Strike is Europe's premier Close Air Support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among Allied NATO nations and refine the latest operational CAS tactics. (Photo by Molly Hayden, U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr Public Affairs)

435th AGOW TACPs train for Afghanistan

Tactical Air Control Party members from the 2nd and 4th Air Support Operations Squadron practice loading a patient on a UH-60 Blackhawk during training on contingency aeromedical evacuation procedures, Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, Germany, April 7, 2010.The 2nd ASOS kicked off a 45 day pre-Afghanistan training plan, sharpening critical combat skills in preparation for upcoming Operation Enduring Freedom deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter)

435th AGOW TACPs train for Afghanistan

Tactical Air Control Party members from the 2nd and 4th Air Support Operations Squadron receive training on contingency aeromedical evacuation procedures, Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, Germany, April 7, 2010.The 2nd ASOS kicked off a 45 day pre-Afghanistan training plan, sharpening critical combat skills in preparation for upcoming Operation Enduring Freedom deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter)

435th AGOW TACPs train for Afghanistan

Tactical Air Control Party members from the 2nd and 4th Air Support Operations Squadron practice loading a patient onto a UH-60 Blackhawk during training on contingency aeromedical evacuation procedures, Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, Germany, April 7, 2010.The 2nd ASOS kicked off a 45 day pre-Afghanistan training plan, sharpening critical combat skills in preparation for upcoming Operation Enduring Freedom deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter)

435th AGOW TACPs train for Afghanistan

Tactical Air Control Party members from the 2nd and 4th Air Support Operations Squadron practice loading a patient onto a UH-60 Blackhawk during training on contingency aeromedical evacuation procedures, Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, Germany, April 7, 2010.The 2nd ASOS kicked off a 45 day pre-Afghanistan training plan, sharpening critical combat skills in preparation for upcoming Operation Enduring Freedom deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter)