Allied Strike 2011

U.S. Air Force servicemembers observe a high altitude, low opening "HALO" jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during the opening ceremony for Allied Strike 2011, Grafenwoher Training Area, Germany, June 22, 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 Airman 1st Class Anthony Abel and Airman 1st Class Anthony Puccaroni, ROMADs with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, demonstrates an Improvised Explosive Device countermeasure called a "Rhino" to Slovenian army personnel during the opening ceremony for Allied Strike 2011, Grafenwoher Training Area, Germany, June 22, 2011. A ROMAD, or "Radio Operator, Maintainer and Driver," is a JTAC in training. 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)