Allied Strike 2011

Slovenian army Cpl. Mario Ružič, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, participates in an 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

Slovenia army Pvt. Marusa Denis, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, participates in 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

Master Sgt. Shawn Minyon, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, instructs Norwegian army Pvt. Odd Sikveland on advanced weapons 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, and Master Sgt. Shawn Minyon, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, assist Norwegian army Pvt. Odd Sikveland at 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

Master Sgt. Robert Zachary, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller with the 4th Air Support Operations Group, instructs Norwegian army Lt. Daniel Helgeseen on advanced weapons 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

Tech. Sgt. Joel McPherson, an instructor Joint Terminal Attack Controller, trains Norwegian army Lt. Daniel Helgeseen on advanced weapons 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)