MI Soldiers compete in 2021 Best Warrior Competition 

U.S. Army Sgt. William Schofield, an All Source Intel Analyst assigned to 24th Military Intelligence Battalion, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, contemplates his next move during a Best Warrior Competition at the Sand Dunes Training Area in Wackernheim, Germany, July 14, 2021. The three day Best Warrior Competition is designed to measure a Soldier's ability to adapt and overcome challenging battle-focused scenarios and events, which test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

MI Soldiers compete in 2021 Best Warrior Competition 

U.S. Army Spc. Kristopher A. Vawter, a Human Intelligence Collector assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, administers first aid on a simulated casualty during a Best Warrior Competition at the Sand Dunes Training Area in Wackernheim, Germany, June 24, 2021. The three day Best Warrior Competition is designed to measure a Soldier's ability to adapt and overcome challenging battle-focused scenarios and events, which test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

Green Berets compete in AMU pistol competition 

A U.S. Army Green beret assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group fires a pistol during an Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) sanctioned pistol competition, June 2021. The top ten percent of shooters were awarded the AMU pistol marksmanship badge.

Green Berets compete in AMU pistol competition 

A U.S. Army Green beret assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group fires a pistol during an Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) sanctioned pistol competition, July 7, 2021. The top ten percent of shooters were awarded the AMU pistol marksmanship badge.

Soldiers and Sailors from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and the U.S. execute VBSS training

Soldiers and Sailors from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and the United States, execute Visit Board Search and Seizure training with Soldiers and Sailors from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and the United States, in Vlore, Albania, May 20, 2021. 

Soldiers and Sailors from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and the U.S. execute VBSS training

Soldiers and Sailors from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and the United States, execute Visit Board Search and Seizure training with Soldiers and Sailors from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and the United States, in Vlore, Albania, May 20, 2021. 

12th CAB Soldiers bring the heat during aerial gunnery training

A UH-60 Black Hawk from 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Wings of Victory," prepares to take off for a night mission during live-fire aerial gunnery training at the Maneuver Training Area, Baumholder, Germany, Feb. 18, 2021.

12th CAB Soldiers bring the heat during aerial gunnery training

A UH-60 Black Hawk from 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Wings of Victory," prepares to take off for a night mission during live-fire aerial gunnery training at the Maneuver Training Area, Baumholder, Germany, Feb. 18, 2021.

Green Berets business as usual during COVID-19
U.S. Army Green berets assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group prepare to breach and enter a building, as part of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training, May 5, 2020.
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Devil Brigade Soldiers showcase air defense capabilities
Sgt. Zane Pettibone and Spc. Svenson Albert, a Stinger Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) team with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conduct engagement sequences and the 13 critical checks of the Stinger Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS), as part of the multinational live-fire training exercise Shabla 19, June 11, 2019.

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Combined Resolve XII kicks off

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Beals, Command Sgt. Maj. of the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division applies camouflage in preparation for movement to the field for the culminating force on force exercise during Combined Resolve XII at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany Aug. 15, 2019.

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Big Red One Soldiers seize air assault objective during Saber Guardian 19

Pfc. Trevor Short, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conceals himself in a wheatfield during an air assault mission at Saber Guardian 19, June 20, 2019.

Combined Resolve XII: Friend or Foe 

A Ukrainian mechanized infantry soldier fires at Opposing Forces (OPFOR) trying to advance forward, during the culminating force on force exercise of Combined Resolve XII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany Aug. 19, 2019.

2-34 Intel team proves invaluable during Allied Spirit X

HOHENFELS, Germany -- Sgt. James Sheives, an armor crewman from 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, prepares to survey the area in preparation to overtake a local town held by opposing forces during exercise Allied Spirit X in Hohenfels, Germany, April 13, 2019.

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Devil Brigade Soldiers showcase air defense capabilities

A 2K12 Kub mobile surface-to-air missile system fires during the multinational live-fire training exercise Shabla 19, in Shabla, Bulgaria, June 12, 2019.

Green Berets business as usual during COVID-19

U.S. Army Green berets assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group approach a building, as part of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training, May 5, 2020.

1-4 CAV Bradleys prepare for multinational exercise

U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicles with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fire rounds during a live fire range at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, August 8, 2019.

Combined Resolve XII: Friend or Foe

A Ukrainian mechanized infantry soldier takes a breather after successfully defending against an attack by Opposing Forces (OPFOR), before moving forward to defend their position, during the culminating force on force exercise of Combined Resolve XII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany Aug. 19, 2019.

Green Berets business as usual during COVID-19

U.S. Army Green berets assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group await the order to commence a building breach, as part of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training, May 5, 2020.

Chaos Soldiers shake the ground with howitzer triple 7s

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Chaos Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire an M777 Howitzer during a live fire exercise as part of Saber Junction 19 (SJ19) at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 11, 2019.

Combined Resolve XII: Friend or Foe
U.S. Army vehicles with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, convoy to their position in “the box” during the culminating force on force exercise of Combined Resolve XII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany Aug. 19, 2019.
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Saber Junction 19: soldiers assume defensive positions
Opposing Force (OPFOR) Soldiers carry out a scouting mission during Saber Junction 19 (SJ19), at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany Sept. 26, 2019.
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Green Berets business as usual during COVID-19

A U.S. Army Green beret assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, breaches a door with explosives, as part of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training, May 5, 2020.

U.S. Army Paratroopers execute combined U.S. and German airborne jump

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to Special Operations Command Europe, practice parachute landing falls (PLF) in preparation for a combined U.S. and German monthly airborne jump, at Stuttgart Army Airfield, March 11, 2020.

Stuttgart Nurse takes COVID-19 in stride

Alicia Murphy, the Nurse Case Manager assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, takes a break from patient phone calls, May 5, 2020.

Stuttgart Nurse takes COVID-19 in stride

Alicia Murphy, the Nurse Case Manager assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, tries on a pair of personal protective equipment gloves, May 5, 2020.

Task Force Spearhead conducts sling load training with 173rd

Spearhead, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, carries a HMMWV across a dry riverbed as part of sling load training with 173rd Airborne Brigade, at Frida drop-zone, Pordenone, Italy, March 9, 2016.

The Devil Brigade proves fit to fight, right now

Soldiers aboard M1A2 Abram Tanks from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division start to move out, as part of an Initial Ready Task Force (IRTF) exercise, at Johanna Range, Poland, May 20, 2019.