Allied Strike 2011

Tech Sgt. John Robson, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron, performs a daily check on his vehicle before transporting Allied Strike personnel to the training lanes 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

Airman 1st Class Alex Daren, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technician, attaches cables to a Remote Fiber Optic Unit in support of Allied Strike 2011 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 26, 2011. A RFOU controls satellite movements, which makes it possible to acquire data in order to utilize internet, networks and phones. Airman Daren was part of an 11-person Combat Communications team from Ramstein that supported the exercise. 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

Staff Sgt. Dan Burton, 435th Security Forces Squadron, takes aim against opposition forces on the Combat Outpost Defense lane at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 28, 2011. The COP Defense lane trains Joint Terminal Attack Controllers on tactics, techniques and procedures for defending a COP against insurgent 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

Slovenian army personnel train at the Urban Lane, held at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 27, 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

Simulated casualties lay on the roof at the Urban Lane, held at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 27, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish JTACs, 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

U.S. and NATO servicemembers evacuate a town after a successful search and rescue scenario at the Urban Lane, held at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 27, 2011. The lane, which is run by Danish JTACs, 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)