Allied Strike 2011

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate alongside Slovenian army personnel in an 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

Tech Sgt. Steven Love, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron, and Slovenia army Pvt. Marusa Denis perform buddy checks on their M-4 rifles 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

A simulated Improvised Explosive Device lies in the path of a convoy during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 30, 2011. The convoy lane trains Joint Terminal Attack Controllers on employing proper tactics, techniques and procedures when their convoy comes under attack. 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. and NATO servicemembers receive Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicle rollover egress training during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 30, 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

Cameras mounted inside a modified Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicle show U.S. and NATO servicemembers as they receive training on how to egress the vehicle in the event of a rollover. The training took place during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 30, 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 Senior Airman Ian Johnson, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, observes fellow U.S. and NATO servicemembers as they prepare to egress from a modified Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicle during Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 30, 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)