Allied Strike 2011

Slovenian and Latvian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers evacuate a town after a successful search and rescue operation on the Urban lane at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 29, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish instructors, is designed to train JTACs on operating in an urban environment. 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

Slovenian army personnel rescue their injured colleague during a search and rescue operation on the Urban lane at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 29, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, is designed to train JTACs on operating in an urban environment. 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

Latvian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers call for Close Air Support during a search and rescue scenario on the Urban lane at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 29, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish instructors, is designed to train JTACs on operating in an urban environment. 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

Slovenian army Staff Sgt. Hualec Robert, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, simulates assessing and treating an injured pilot in a search and rescue scenario on the Urban lane at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 29, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish instructors, is designed to train JTACs on operating in an urban environment. 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

Slovenian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers fight opposition forces on the Urban lane at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 29, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish instructors, is designed to train JTACs on operating in an urban environment. 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

Master Sgt. Shawn Minyon, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, congratulates Norwegian army Pvt. Odd Sikveland after the successful completion of the advanced weapons stress shoot during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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

Slovenian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers listen to instructions during advanced weapons training at Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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

Master Sgt. Shawn Minyon, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, demonstrates a shooting stance during advanced weapons training at Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joel McPherson, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller, briefs Tech Sgt. Steven Love, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Ian Johnson, 2nd ASOS, on advanced shooting tactics during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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

Master Sgt. Ronnie Wright, 435th Security Forces Squadron medic, treats a cut on the hand of Norwegian army Pvt. Odd Sikveland after advanced weapons training during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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

Norwegian army Pvt. Odd Sikveland, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, takes a breather during his advance weapons stress shoot during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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

Norwegian army Lt. Daniel Helgeseen participates in the simulated body drag portion of advanced weapons training during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29, 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)