James Hargrove and Betsy Hargrove, the children of 2nd Lt. Walter Hargrove, visit the grave of Staff Sgt. David Miller at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, May More
A member of the Croatian Special Police prepares to take part in a tactical training as part of the Jackal Stone 2009 exercise held in Croatia. The international special operations exercise, co-organized by the More
A Lithuanian Special Operations Forces soldier, left, and an U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Squadron operator assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K., engage tar More
Soldiers from Polish Special Operations Forces Command enter the basement of an abandoned building during close quarters combat training near Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, on Sept. 15, 2010 prior to the start of t More
Members of the Lithuanian, Polish, and U.S. Special Operation Forces utilize Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boats to conduct Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training conducted, Sept. 15, in Klaipeda, Lithuania, in p More
Members of the Lithuanian, Polish and U.S. Special Operation Forces use Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boats to conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training, Sept. 15, in Klaipeda, Lithuania, in preparation for t More
Polish Special Operation Forces conduct fast rope training from a Lithuanian Mi-8 helicopter in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The training was part of the Jackal Stone 10 exercise, a multi-nation partnership building ex More
Special Operations Forces soldiers from Lithuania conduct marksmanship training at Drawskow Pomorskie, Poland on Sept. 16, 2010 as part of training prior to the Jackal Stone 10 exercise. Jackal Stone 10, hosted More
Latvian service members host their flag early morning alongside other multi-national servicemembers at Swidwin, Poland, during Jackal Stone 10 Exercise. Jackal Stone 10, hosted by Poland and Lithuania this year More
Special Operations Forces soldiers representing the Lithuanian, Polish, and U.S. make their way to a U.S. MH-60 helicopter to conduct fast rope training in Klaipeda, Lithuania, prior to the start of the Jackal More
Lithuanian and Polish Naval Special Operation Forces divers perform underwater dive training at Plateliai Lake located in Plateliai, Lithuania, prior to the start of the Jackal Stone 10 exercise. Jackal Stone 1 More
A simulated casualty receives medical attention from U.S. and Polish medical personnel during a mass casualty training exercise held Sept. 18 in Swidwin, Poland during the Jackal Stone 10 exercise. Jackal Stone More
Soldiers from Polish Special Operations Forces Command exit a U.S. MH-47G Chinook helicopter assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during a live demonstration held Sept. 20, at D More
From left to right, U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Anne E. Derse, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Jukneviciene, Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite, and Lithuanian Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Arvy More
An airman assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group, based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K., mount a bike after it was aerial dropped out of an MC-130P Combat Shadow Sept. 22 during the Jackal Stone 10 More
A Polish special operations forces medical soldier performs first aid on a detained opposing forces player as a U.S. special operations forces soldier, left, looks on as part of the Jackal Stone 10 exercise hel More
Members of an Afghan Provincial Response Company (PRC) train on building clearing procedures during a training event in May in Kabul, Afghanistan. The PRC is a Ministry of the Interior force of special policeme More
A member of the Croatian armed forces learns basic combat maneuvering techniques in Delnice, Croatia, Sept. 14, 2012, during exercise Jackal Stone 2012. Jackal Stone is an annual joint special operations exerci More
A tourist walks a trail lined with caves at the Krka National Park in Dalmatia, Croatia on Sept. 15, 2012. Military personnel from 11 NATO-member nations participating in this year's 2012 Jackal Stone toured th More
A member of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic boards a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during helicopter entering and exiting training in Delnice, Croatia, Sept. 16, 2012, during Jackal Stone 2012. Jackal Stone More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Torres of Mobile Naval Construction Battalion paints some finishing touches to the interior of the Little Bear Kindergarten in preparation for it to be painted, Sept. 16, 2012 at Ud More
Members of the Romanian special forces parachute into a drop zone during a demonstration for Ivo Josipovic, the president of Croatia, at the Josip Jovic Air Base in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 17, 2012. Josipovic vi More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Repass, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Sekelsky, the senior enlisted leader for SOCEUR, visit with Milka Jerak, mother of More
Coalition forces' soldiers salute in honor of Staff Sgt. Patrick F. Kutschbach, at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kutschbach, Afghanistan.
Col. Tamas Sandor, Hungarian Special Operations Forces (SOF) commander, boards a CH-47, Chinook helicopter with newly-arrived staff members at a base in Eastern Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Forces (ANS More
A Special Forces soldier from Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 (CSOTF-10) serving in Eastern Afghanistan provides command and control support and assistance during a recent operation while mentoring a More
Staff Sgt. Rocki (R), a military working dog and his handler, Sgt. Matthew DeFord(L), both from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, part of the 793rd Military Police Battalion, 2nd Engineer Brigade, during a recent operat More
Members of a Tactical Infrastructure Construction Team assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, Task Force Anchor, prepare to begin utilities trenching operations in support of a new tactical More
Members of the 34th ’László Bercsényi’ Special Forces Battalion (KMZ) the Hungarian Special Operations Forces (SOF) contingent serving in Afghanistan, stand proudly in formation, just before their team’s recent More
A scene from inside the Camp Eggers Gym during the recent CrossFit competition.
A Slovakian SOF member signals his teammates as an aircraft approaches to shuttle Slovakian SOF members as they begin their redeployment journey back to Slovakia from Afghanistan.
Lt. Doll, a U.S. Navy reservist assigned to Naval Cargo Handling Battalion Three, Fuels Detachment, goes over a service contract with an Afghan contractor recently near Kabul, Afghanistan.
A sign welcomes attendees to the International Women's Day event held March 8, at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank, hosted by the Romanian Female Engagement Team (FET).
Members of the Kapisa Provincial Response Company (PRC) question a suspected insurgent and gather weapons and other personal effects for evidence during the arrest of known insurgent facilitator and threat fina More
Dr. Fazlullah Mujadedi (second from the left) leads the dedication and opening ceremony of the Gonahpal Bridge in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 11, 2013. Gov. Mujadeddi was joined by leaders of the Provi More
Staff Sgt. Nicolas Fudge (right) is congratulated by Maj. Andre Jones after taking the U.S. Air Force oath of re-enlistment on April 21st, 2013. Fudge, a native of East Greenbush, N.Y., serves as an intelligenc More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, pauses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Jaymes Skillman, Master Sgt. Dan Skillman and Master Sgt. Lola Skillman during his visit to Kandahar, A More
Young Afghan girls pose for a photo while participating in a Women's Bazaar on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 3, 2013. The Women's Bazaar is an opportunity for local Afghan women and children to sel More
Service members prepare bags of school supplies during a volunteer opportunity on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. The supplies were gathered by Operation Outreach Afghanistan, an organization t More
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Hashemi, the deputy commander of the Afghan General Directorate of Special Police Units, visited Afghan National Security Forces officers and their leadership in Gardez to mark the end of a More
Navy Builder 2nd Class Michelle Dablemont, a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, prepares duct work during a project supporting Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 on Camp Phoenix, May 15, 2 More
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe Deputy Commander, Navy Capt. Neil M. Guinan, along with senior servicemembers from SOCEUR present a donation check of $300 to Vivian L. Wilson, manager of the Landstuhl Fi More
Navy Utilitiesman 3rd Class Kyle Kretzer, a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, prepares duct work for a project supporting Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afgh More
Lt. Col. Marc LaRoche and Command Sgt. Maj. Hillman Dufour unfurl the colors of 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as they assume command of Combined Special Operations Task Force -10 (CSOTF-10 More
The senior U.S. Air Force service members in U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, Col. Ben McMullen and Master Sgt. Jeffery Jordan, ceremonialy cut the cake using an old airplane prop during the 59th SOCEUR More
Members of the Serbian Special Anti-Terrorism Unit (SAJ) maneuver towards a noncombatant during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) with U.S. Special Operations Forces in Belgrade, Serbia Mar. 12, 2018. J More
Multinational Soldiers from seven different countries participate in the Advanced High Angle Sniper Course, conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), April 27-May 1, 2015 in Lizum, Austria. More
U.S. and Polish special operations forces Soldiers conduct close quarters combat training at a Baumholder training site on Smith Barracks, Germany, Sept. 10, 2014. The training was part of Exercise Jackal Stone More
U.S. Special Operation Forces perform a clearance operation on a training evolution during Exercise Jackal Stone 2014 in Den Helder, Netherlands, on Sept. 11. Jackal Stone is an annual joint special operations More
Multinational special operation forces Soldiers prepare to exit a UH-60 Black Hawk during Exercise Jackal Stone in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Sept. 17, 2014. Jackal Stone is a partnership buil More
Members of U.S. Army 554th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and their spouses participate in an event called "Order of the Crossed Pistols" which was held o More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participate in a multi-day and night field training exercise in Adazi, Latvia. The Soldiers participa More
An international Soldier participates in the Advanced High Angle Sniper Course, conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), April 27-May 1, 2015 in Lizum, Austria. The students from the U.S. More
A team of international soldiers make their way through an obstacle course during the International Special Training Center Advanced Medical First Responder Course which was conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Europe and Africa participate in a pistol qualification exercise which was held on Panzer Kaserne in Boeblingen, Germany, Oct. 30, 2014. Combat Marksmanship proficiency is More
A U.S. Marine renders a salute during the 239th Marine Corps birthday which was held on Panzer Kaserne in Boeblingen, Germany, on Nov. 7, 2014. The Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated every year with a traditio More
An U.S. Soldier fires a Rheinmetall MG3 Machine Gun as part of the qualification for the German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (German: Schuetzenschnur) at Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, More
U.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group Two participate in a training exercise in which they use a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to navigate their way through the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germ More
Members of the Patch High School Junior Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) await the arrival of U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Command More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Public Health Command District-Northern Europe, Stuttgart Veterinary Treatment Facility participate in a weapons familiarization exercise with the aid of an Engagement Skills Trainer 2 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gordon Scott, attached to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) instructs Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company during an all-terrain vehicle safety course which is par More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast which was held on Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, German More
Multinational Soldiers train in harsh weather conditions as part of the International Special Training Center Advanced Medical First Responder Course, conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch, Feb. 17-19, 2015, in More
Multinational Soldiers train in harsh weather conditions as part of the International Special Training Center Advanced Medical First Responder Course, conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch, Feb. 17-19, 2015 in P More
A German World War II-era tank is illuminated using a technique in which steel wool is burned to create the flying-sparks effect. The tank currently sits on display at Staufer Kaserne, Pfullendorf, Germany. (U. More
U.S. Soldiers board a C-130 Hercules aircraft for a parachute jump over a drop zone in Germany, Feb. 24, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) checks conditions before his fellow Soldiers jump out of the C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany, March 17, 2015. ( More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company participate in a 96-hour Field Training Exercise, FTX, called "Operation Mandalorian." The exercise consisted of various scenarios including simulated ter More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company start the day with a camp fire and breakfast during a 96-hour Field Training Exercise, FTX, called Operation Mandalorian. The exercise consisted of variou More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company gather for a group photo on the last day of a 96-hour Field Training Exercise called Operation Mandalorian. The exercise consisted of various scenarios in More
U.S. Soldiers test the capabilities of the MRZR4 LT-All Terrain Vehicle in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Boeblingen, Germany, April 14, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnst More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) secures his ruck sack after having it weighed at the halfway check point during an 18 mile course in which the participants were re More
U.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group Two use a Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System in a training exercise which was conducted in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, April 22, 2015. (U More
A view of the Austrian Alps where multinational Soldiers from seven different countries participated in the Advanced High Angle Sniper Course, conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), Apri More
A soldier checks the course during the urban sniper course conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), May 4 - 8, 2015 in Hammelburg, Germany. The students from the U.S. and European allies r More
The Commander of troops, for the first graduation ceremony of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) Qualification Course, greats General of the Army of Ukraine, Viktor Muzhenko on a parade filed in Khme More
After clearing a known enemy campsite, a Romanian Special Operations Forces Soldier searches a detained enemy combatant.
A Color Guard comprised of U.S. Sailors and U.S. Marines participate in the Naval Special Warfare Unit Ten change of command ceremony on Panzer Kaserne, Germany on July 2, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Infor More
U.S. Soldiers participate in the U.S. Army Jumpmaster School training course which was conducted at the Stuttgart Airfield, Stuttgart, Germany, July 23, 2015. The three-week course trains personnel in the skill More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules takes off from the Stuttgart Airfield, Germany, Aug. 4, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
One of the first aircraft of the day prepares to land at the Stuttgart Airfield, Stuttgart, Germany, Aug. 4, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
A commissioning ceremony is held for U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Devin Lawson who was promoted to Limited Duty Officer. The ceremony was held on Patch Barracks, Germany, Aug. 14, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Vis More
United States Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 holds a Change of Command ceremony between Navy Commander (SEAL) Louis M. McCray (outgoing) and Commander (SEAL) Alan R. Wing (incoming). The ceremony was held on Pan More
U.S. Soldiers participate in a parachute jump training exercise in which they exit a Boeing CH-47 Chinook from 1,200 feet above the Malmsheim Drop Zone, Germany, Sept. 10, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Infor More
A U.S. Marine stands watch for the U.S. Naval Ship SGT. William R. Button during a Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More than 30 nations and 36,0 More
U.S. Marines unload vehicles and equipment from the U.S. Naval Ship SGT. William R. Button during a Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) offload as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More More
U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa deputy director of communication Master Sgt. Chad E. McMeen uses a commercial-grade Quadcopter to capture aerial video footage of the USNS William R. Button on the pier in R More
U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa Sgt. Maj. William R. Frye gathers with fellow Marines for a group photo on the pier in Rota, Spain. The light armored vehicles were offloaded from the USNS William R. Button More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen Niel L. Nelson speaks with fellow service members of various nations outside the U.S. Naval Ship Sgt. William R. Button as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Th More
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ironhorse gather for a group photo outside the U.S. Naval Ship Sgt. William R. Button as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The exercise is NATO’s larg More
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ironhorse depart from the pier on Naval Station Rota, Spain during the preparation phase of Trident Juncture 2015. The event is NATO’s largest exercise since 2002 and will in More
U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in a 300 mile convoy from Rota, Spain to Almeria, Spain, as part of NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The route included eight che More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aicraft, launched from the Spanish ship Juan Carlos I, picks up Portugese Fuzileiros (Marines) at a Fuzileiros training base outside of Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 3, 2015. This mul More
President of the Republic of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva tours the pier during the Distinguished Visitors (DV) Day in Troia, Portugal as part of the NATO-led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The culmination of More
U.S. military working dogs assigned to 554th Military Police Company demonstrate their capabilities in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Dec. 2, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialis More
U.S. military working dogs assigned to 92nd Military Police Company demonstrate their capabilities in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Dec. 2, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist More
U.S. Soldiers test the capabilities of the MRZR4 LT-All Terrain Vehicle in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Jan. 5, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
Snow falls on Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Germany, Jan. 11, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company participate in a field training exercise in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist More