Special Operations Soldiers from Poland, Croatia, Romania

Special Operations Soldiers from Poland, Croatia, Romania and the U.S. prepare to board a MH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) near Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland on Sept. 15, 2010 as part of training for the Jackal Stone 10 exercise. Jackal Stone 10, hosted by Poland and Lithuania this year, is an annual international special operations forces (SOF) exercise held in Europe. Its objective is to enhance capabilities and interoperability amongst the participating special operations forces and as well as build mutual respect while sharing doctrinal concepts. The exercise, which is coordinated with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, includes Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Romania, and Ukraine participating in the exercise. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Stephens)