Allied Strike 2011

Tech Sgt. Bryan Phillips, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, is rescued by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers during a simulated attack 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

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

Slovenian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers participate in 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

Slovenian army Pvt. Dejah Kova secures a safe house during a simulated attack 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

Maj. Rick Ernest, 7th Weather Squadron, fires at opposition forces with Close Combat Mission Capability Kit rounds during a simulated mortar attack at 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

Senior Airman Derrick Love, 435th Security Forces Squadron, loads his M-4 magazine with Close Combat Mission Capability Kit rounds during at 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)