Croatian president, Ivo Josipovic (tan shirt)greets Lt. Gen. Darko Grdic, Croatian Chief Inspector of Defense, Sept. 17, 2012, at Ubina, Croatia. Josipovic visited Ubina to inspect the Little Bear Kindergarten More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Repass, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe renders honor at a memorial ceremony in Debejak, Croatia, Sept. 22, 2012 for the late U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak. T More
A close-up of the memorial plaque in honor of Staff Sgt. Patrick F. Kutschbach, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kutschbach, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Thomas Childs, 55th Sig. Det. Combat Camera)
Col. Tamas Sandor, Hungarian SOF commander (far left), pictured with newly-arrived staff members at a base in Eastern Afghanistan as they prepare to partner with Afghan National Security Forces. Hungarian SOF a More
Construction Electrician 2nd Class Sipha Sreiy, a native of Gulfport, Miss., and Utilitiesman 3rd Class Steven Kasten, a native of Kirkwood, Mo., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, Task More
A member of the 34th ’László Bercsényi’ Special Operations Battalion (KMZ), Hungarian SOF team shakes hands with Col. Mark W. Childs, the Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 (CSOTF-10) commander during th More
A scene from inside the Camp Eggers Gym during the recent CrossFit competition, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Slovakian SOF members ruck up and board an aircraft in eastern Afghanistan for the first leg of their journey out of Afghanistan recently.
Women from within Afghanistan, the U.S., Romania and Czech Republic were in on hand March 8, at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank, for the International Women's Day event, hosted by the Romanian Female Engagem 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
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 to sell their handi 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
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
Navy Builder 1st Class John Van Doren, 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, 2013. More
Navy Utilitiesman 1st Class Teodor Medina, 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, Afg More
Maj. Gen. Brad Webb, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, speaks to the audience during the 59th SOCEUR Establishment Day ceremony at the Patch Barracks Theater, Jan. 22, 2014 in Stuttgart, German More
New Special Operations Command- Europe Commanding General, Maj. Gen Mark Schwartz speaks to his new command during the SOCUER change of command on Washington Square on Patch Barracks.
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
Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Forces, Marine Jager Kommando, Czech Republic Special Operations Forces and U.S. Special Operations Forces service members ride 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB More
Multinational special operation forces Soldiers conduct direct action assault during Exercise Jackal Stone in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Sept. 17, 2014. Jackal Stone is a partnership building 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
A team of international soldiers participate in the International Special Training Center Advanced Medical First Responder Course which was conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch from Oct. 21, 2014 through Oct. 2 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
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. (select) Col. Norm L. Cooling, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa welcomes guests during the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on Panzer Kaserne in Boeblingen, G More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Sanfa Johnson (right), assigned to Special Operations Command Europe, works with German counterparts to prepare ammunition during the German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (Ger 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
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander shows his appreciation to members of the Patch High School Junior Army Reserve Officer Training Corps More
U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Anderson, officer in charge, Public Health Command District-Northern Europe, Stuttgart Veterinary Treatment Facility, administers a weapons familiarization exercise with the aid of an Enga More
U.S. Army Pvt. Ruth Covington, assigned to 554th Military Police Company listens to instructions during an all-terrain vehicle safety course which is part of her Professional Law Enforcement training. This trai More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander and U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Command Sgt. Maj. Lynice D. Thorpe admire the spread of food that was 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
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
A simulated casualty is stabilized during the International Special Training Center Advanced Medical First Responder Course, conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch, Feb. 17-19, 2015 in Pfullendorf, Germany. The s More
U.S. Soldiers prepare for a parachute jump out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany, Feb. 24, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) guide their parachutes over a drop zone in Germany after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft, March 17, 2015. (U.S. Army photo More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company perform safety checks on their weapons during a 96-hour Field Training Exercise, FTX, called Operation Mandalorian. The exercise consisted of various scen 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 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
The Commander of U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) acknowledges his fellow Soldiers during a ruck march in which they were required to carry a minimum of 40 pounds though an 18 mile More
U.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group Two pack up a rope that was used as part of a Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System in a training exercise which was conducted in the Boeblingen Local Traini More
A Norwegian Soldier sets up targets on a shooting range during the Advanced High Angle Sniper Course, conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), April 27 - May 1, 2015, in Lizum, Austria. Th 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
Multinational Soldiers from seven different countries trek through the Austrian Alps during the Advanced High Angle Sniper Course, conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), April 27-May 1, More
Multinational Soldiers from seven different countries participate in the Urban Sniper Course conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), May 4 - 8, 2015 in Hammelburg, Germany. The students f More
Members of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) conduct a pass in review during the graduation ceremony for the first Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) Qualification Course held in Khmelnitsky, More
Georgian and Romanian Special Operations Forces Soldiers talk to one another while assaulting an enemy campsite. The Georgian and Romanian forces were on a mounted patrol when they spotted the enemy camp and be More
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, July 2, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Informa 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-17 Globemaster III lands in the Stuttgart Airfield, 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
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
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. 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
A U.S. Marine stands watch for the USNS Sgt. William R. Button during a Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) during preparation for NATO-led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More than 30 nations and 36,000 servic 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 ch More
Portugese Fuzileiros (Marines) prepare to board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aicraft, launched from the Spanish ship Juan Carlos, at a Fuzileiros training base outside of Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 3, 2015. More
Multinational service members carry out an elaborate amphibious capabilities demonstration for Distinguished Visitors (DV) Day in Troia, Portugal, as part of NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Trident Junctur 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. 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. 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)
A U.S. Soldiers assigned to 554th Military Police Company makes his way to the motor pool on Panzer Kaserne to perform scheduled vehicle maintenance during a snowfall. Boeblingen, Germany, Jan. 11, 2016. (U.S. More
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
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Special Operations Signal Detachment, Special Operations Command Africa participate in a weapons training exercise in the Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, Feb. 9, 2016. (U.S. More
Czech Republic Army Gen. Petr Pavel, chairman of the NATO Military Committee is hosted by the staff of the International Special Training Centre for a tour of the multinational training facility located on Stau More
A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-5 Galaxy aircraft arrives at the Stuttgart Army Airfield, Germany, March 2, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group participate in a combat lifesaver course in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, March 11, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information More
Soldiers from various nations work together to maneuver a simulated casualty victim through an obstacle course as part of the International Special Training Centre (ISTC) Advanced Medical First Responder Course More
East Coast-based Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) attached to Naval Special Warfare Unit TWO (NSWU-2) explains Special Warfare weapons systems to Ukranian General.
Soldiers from various nations participate in the International Special Training Centre (ISTC) Advanced Medical First Responder Course which was conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch from April 26 through April 2 More
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (A) breach a doorway as they prepare to enter and raid the objective during Exercise Flaming Sword in Panevėžsy, Lt., May 20, 2016. Since 2012, Lithua More
PANZER KASERNE, Germany – The 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) colors position themselves for the passing of the guidon during the unit's change of command ceremony, here, July 7, 2016. 1st B More
ILLESHEIM, Germany- Army National Guard Helicopter Taskforce Blackhawk pilots stage their aircraft on Illesheim airfield July 11. The task force is comprised of four UH-60L Black Hawks and Soldiers from the Col More
Soldiers from various nations participate in the Advanced Casualty Sustainment Care Medical Training Course which was hosted by the International Special Training Centre, July 20, 2016, Pfullendorf, Germany. Th More
Paratroopers exit from the MC-130J during the 2nd International Jump Week hosted by Special Operations Command Europe at Stuttgart, Germany, July 26, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone)
Special forces Soldiers, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces group clear a building after fast roping onto an object at a training village in Stuttgart, Germany, Aug. 3, 2016. The special forces and National Gua More
STUTTGART, Germany- One of the four UH-60L Blackhawk supported by the Army National Guard helicopter Taskforce during training exercises to included; fast-roping, military free-fall, and transporting servicemem More
U.S. special operations Soldiers rush an objective during Jackal Stone 2016 in Tblisi, Georgia, Aug. 15, 2016. Jackal Stone 2016 is a bilateral Georgian, U.S. counter terrorism and crisis management exercise. ( More
STUTTGART, Germany- Jump master of the Navy Special Warfare Unit 2 military freewill inspected sector before proceeding to jump from the UH-60L black hawk from the Army National Guard Helicopter Task force fro More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Special Operations Command Europe jumps out of a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, 12,000 feet above the Malmsheim Drop Zone, Stuttgart, Germany, Aug. 18, 2016. (U.S. Ar More
A U.S. Servicemember assigned to Special Operations Command Europe participates in an Airborne operations training exercise in which he jumped out of a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from 12,00 More
Greek special forces and U.S. Navy Seals practice shooting drills at a range during Sarisa 16, an annual Greek exercise, near Athens, Greece, Sept. 14, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Fichtl)
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat, RHIB, Navy Special Warfare Unit 2, Special Operations Command Europe, drops out of a C130J Hercules, 352nd Special Operations Wing, SOCEUR, at Korsor, Denmark, Sept. 27, 2016. Th More
BELGRADE, Serbia- A U.S. Navy SEAL assigned to Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 demonstrates proper procedures of clearing an area of engagement during a close quarter combat scenario during a Special Operations Co More
PFULLENDORF, Germany – A team of multinational NATO and partner nation special operation forces demonstrate the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care while loading role-playing casualties onto a UH-60 Bla More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Macedonian special operation forces provide information to the 1st Latvian Brigade they collected using unconventional warfare technique More
Members of U.S. and Israeli Special Operations Forces control their parachutes and descend toward the Mediterranean Sea while participating in a water jump training exercise as part of Juniper Falcon 17, on Mar More
A Serbian Special Anti-Terrorist Unit officer runs to the first station of a stress-shoot during a Joint Combined Exchange Training with U.S. and Slovenian special operation forces at the SAJ headquarters compl More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter refuels from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II over Karlsborg, Sweden during Exercise MARAP, April 11, 2017. Exercise MARAP allowed U.S. SOF the opportunity to integrat More
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator conducts tactical scenario training in Lithuania during Flaming Sword 17, May 10, 2017. Flaming Sword is an annual Lithuanian-led and hosted SOF exercise which taking place More
U.S. Special Operations Forces operators stand watch after breaching in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear protective gear while conducting a raid June 11, 2017 in Bosnia and Herzegovina during Exer More
Naval Special Warfare Operators conduct a combined airborne insertion with Ukrainian Special Operation Forces at Ochakiv, Ukraine, July 9, 2017 during Sea Breeze 17. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted More
A Hungarian Saab JAS 39 Gripen flies over two Hungarian Humvees July 12 during exercise Black Swan in Szolnok, Hungary. Black Swan was a Hungarian-led special operations forces exercise from June 26 – July 22, More
U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators train alongside the USS Carney off the coast of Ukraine, July 13, 2017 during exercise Sea Breeze. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercis More
A Hungarian special operations forces soldier logs information about a discovered weapons cache July 14 during exercise Black Swan in Hungary. Black Swan was a Hungarian-led special operations forces exercise f More