U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William Frye, the Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William Frye, the Marine Forces Europe and Africa sergeant major, speaks to the Staff Noncommissioned Officers about the importance of the Black Sea Rotational Force’s presences in R... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, go over the course of action during a night simulated platoon attack at Fort Pickett, Va. Aug. 22, 2016. Squad leaders brief their squads on move... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Tyler Dougherty prepares an Amphibious
U.S. Marine Pfc. Tyler Dougherty prepares an Amphibious Assault Vehicle for crane transfer during railhead operations on Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base Romania, Feb. 4, 2017. Marines with Black Sea Rotational For... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 tests a riot control formation’s shield line during a nonlethal-weapons training class at U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, May 11, 2017. The event was part of ... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces
A U.S. Marine assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa secures the beach after an amphibious landing in Nikolaev, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017, July 19. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukrain... More
180217-N-RG482-120 - US Navy Photo
180217-N-RG482-120 BLACK SEA (Feb. 17, 2018) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) stand by to man various lines before a refueling at sea with the Akar-class replen... More
A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron weapons systems
A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer works in the lower deck of a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, in the Black Sea region in su... More
Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct
Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct a pre-flight safety brief prior to their refueling mission at RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2020. Their mission was to provide aerial refueling to F-16... More
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, flies near Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Sept. 23, 2020. The 352d SOW deployed to Ukraine to demonstrate co... More
Chief Petty Officer Kenneth Keller of the Commander,
Chief Petty Officer Kenneth Keller of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band paints a jungle gym at the Little Friend House Orphanage, Nov. 9, 2008, during a community relations project held by Sailors of... More
While receiving support from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
While receiving support from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter, San Diego, Calif., Marines attached to Black Sea Rotational Force-11 receive training on boarding, search and seizure techniques of a vessel. The ... More
Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element,
Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 display their signature "Recon Paddle" in place of a traditional guidon, while in formation during the opening ceremony of BALT... More
Corporal Dimitri Bouchee, an administrative clerk with
Corporal Dimitri Bouchee, an administrative clerk with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, goes through his daily office tasks onboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. Bouchee was awarded Marine of the Week Nov. 15, 20... More
U.S. Embassy in Georgia personnel and their families
U.S. Embassy in Georgia personnel and their families tour the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) while the ship is in Batumi, Georgia, for a port visit May 9, 2014. The Taylor visited Georgia to reaffir... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Foster, a mortarman from 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Brandon Foster, a mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, stands post with a soldier from the Romanian Armed Forces at exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 in ... More
Colonel Ronald Barr, Black Sea Area Support Team Director,
Colonel Ronald Barr, Black Sea Area Support Team Director, speaks during the opening ceremony for Platinum Lion 15 Jan. 12 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Platinum Lion is a large scale exercise consistin... More
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force, and U.S. Army soldiers currently postured at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, attended Ash Wednesday Catholic service, Feb. 18, 2015. Ash Wednesday ma... More
151014-N-AX546-314 BLACK SEA (Oct. 14, 2015) Cmdr.
151014-N-AX546-314 BLACK SEA (Oct. 14, 2015) Cmdr. Blair Guy, commanding officer of USS Porter (DDG 78) watches the ships of allied and partner nations Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine, cruise in formation... More
151216-N-XT273-404 BLACK SEA (Dec. 16, 2015) Sailors
151216-N-XT273-404 BLACK SEA (Dec. 16, 2015) Sailors aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) conduct low-light small-arms qualifications while operating in the Black Sea Dec. 16, 2015. Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-miss... More
160226-N-OX801-088 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy
160226-N-OX801-088 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Feb. 26, 2016) Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Adm. Mark Ferguson, speaks at the Black Sea Maritime Security Symposium at U.S. 6th Fleet headq... More
Lance Cpl. Guillermo Perez, a rifleman with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Guillermo Perez, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force, sights in while on a security patrol during Exercise Cold Response 16 near Namsos, Norway, Mar. 4, 2016. The exercise is a Norwegian invit... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 dig
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 dig a fighting hole during a field training exercise as part of Exercise Iron Sword 16 at the Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Dec. 1, 2016. Iron Sword is an ann... More
Lt. Col. Paul C. Teachey awards Romanian Capt. Laurentiu
Lt. Col. Paul C. Teachey awards Romanian Capt. Laurentiu C. Anghel with the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal during the transfer of authority ceremony on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 26, 2017.... More
CHISINAU, Republic of Moldova (Feb. 15, 2017) – Dr.
CHISINAU, Republic of Moldova (Feb. 15, 2017) – Dr. Valbona Zeneli, program director of the Black Sea and Eurasia Region at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, shares her thoughts on “G... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 set
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 set up the fire direction center during Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Camp Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 7, 2017. The Marines fired during combined-arms l... More
Canadian Military work together to camoflauge defensive
Canadian Military work together to camoflauge defensive fighting positions in Bezmer Airflied, Bulgaria during Saber Guardian on July, 20, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an annual, multinational exercise held in... More
Marines from the 4th Marine Logistics Group, Black
Marines from the 4th Marine Logistics Group, Black Sea Rotational Force, Combat Logistics Battalion 23 and Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR-4) conduct off-load and assembly operations in Klaipeda, Lithuania, in... More
190702-N-TI693-0018 BLACK SEA (July 2, 2019) - The
190702-N-TI693-0018 BLACK SEA (July 2, 2019) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) participates in ship maneuvering exercises in the Black Sea with other partner navies during S... More
200226-N-CJ510-0064 BLACK SEA (Feb. 26, 2020) – The
200226-N-CJ510-0064 BLACK SEA (Feb. 26, 2020) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) fires a Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live fire exercise, Feb. 26, 2020. Ross, forward-deployed t... More
Graphic for Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and
Graphic for Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen ... More
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct cold load training, then an air assault mission in conjuction with Hungary's Air Force and Army during Exercise Saber ... More
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit launch
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit launch from USS Whidbey Island in Amphibious Assault Vehicles as part of Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise with Romania, July 30. Whidbey ... More
Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB)
Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with Marines assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 13, give an engineering class to engineers from the Republic of... More
Ukrainian PTS-2 amphibious assault vehicles assigned
Ukrainian PTS-2 amphibious assault vehicles assigned to the Ukrainian naval vessel Konstantin Olshanski (U 402) conduct an amphibious assault demonstration as part of Exercise Sea Breeze 2013. Sea Breeze is an ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Olson, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Olson, a radio operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, discusses handheld radio capabilities and limitations alongside soldiers with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities... More
The guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), foreground,
The guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), foreground, and the Turkish navy frigate TCG Turgutries (F 241) conduct a tactical maneuvering exercise May 11, 2014, in the Black Sea. The Taylor conducted marit... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, conducted an amphibious exercise with the Romanian 307th Naval Infantry Battalion. The exercise included a beach recon... More
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force, plots points
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force, plots points on a map during the land-navigation evaluation section of Corporals Leadership Course at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 25, 2015. After evalua... More
150629-N-XB010-047 BLACK SEA (June 29, 2015) A Georgian
150629-N-XB010-047 BLACK SEA (June 29, 2015) A Georgian coast guard boat follows USS Laboon (DDG 58) during a underway engagement June 29, 2015. Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, homeport... More
A U.S. Marine with the Black Sea Rotational Force,
A U.S. Marine with the Black Sea Rotational Force, fires an M4A1 carbine during an unknown distance exercise at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Aug. 26, 2015. Marines with BSRF underwent several days in the fie... More
150903-N-FQ994-089 ODESA, Ukraine (Sept. 3, 2015)
150903-N-FQ994-089 ODESA, Ukraine (Sept. 3, 2015) Chief Navy Diver Donald Thornton, assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2, from Beemerville, N.J., right, discusses the mission with Ukrainian Navy Diver Yuri... More
210130-N-BM428-0343 BLACK SEA (Jan. 30, 2021) Boatswain’s
210130-N-BM428-0343 BLACK SEA (Jan. 30, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Sean Boren, left, Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Timothy Mallon and Damage Controlman Fireman Adaysia Wilson use a fire fighting hose to fight a si... More
Romanian Maj. Claudiu Visan of the 307th Naval Infantry
Romanian Maj. Claudiu Visan of the 307th Naval Infantry Battalion speaks during the opening ceremony of Exercise Platinum Eagle 17.2 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, April 24. The exercise is a multilateral e... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Campbell, a heavy equipment operator
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Campbell, a heavy equipment operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, prepares to fire an 81mm mortar at a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Eagle 17.2, at Babadag Training Are... More
(From left) 2nd Lt. James Mitchell III, a human resources
(From left) 2nd Lt. James Mitchell III, a human resources officer, Staff Sgt. Robert Price, an equipment operations specialist, and Staff Sgt. Krystle Parks, an intelligence analyst, staff part of a U.S. Army T... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 give
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 give a presentation to Romanian pilots with Romanian 861 Fighter Squadron during a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) integration presentation aboard Mihail Koga... More
A U.S. Navy corpsman with Black Sea Rotational Force
A U.S. Navy corpsman with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 walks a Romanian Navy cadet through the treatment of a pneumothorax during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care introductory class at the Naval Academy in Co... More
180711-N-XT273-902 BLACK SEA (July 11, 2018) A Ukrainian
180711-N-XT273-902 BLACK SEA (July 11, 2018) A Ukrainian Ka-27 helicopter takes off from the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Black Sea during exercise Sea Breeze 2018... More
180827-N-UY653-094 BOSPHORUS STRAIT (Aug. 27, 2018)
180827-N-UY653-094 BOSPHORUS STRAIT (Aug. 27, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Bosphorus Strait Aug. 27, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is ... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 24, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 24, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), right, cuts a cake with Elizabeth Rood, U.S. Ambassador to Georgi... More
200226-N-CJ510-0087 BLACK SEA (Feb. 26, 2020) – The
200226-N-CJ510-0087 BLACK SEA (Feb. 26, 2020) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) fires a Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live fire exercise, Feb. 26, 2020. Ross, forward-deployed t... More
A Romanian F-16 escorts two B1B Lancers during a training
A Romanian F-16 escorts two B1B Lancers during a training mission for Bomber Task Force Europe, May 29, 2020. Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, took off on their long-r... More
Romanian photo from Exercise Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze
Romanian photo from Exercise Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nation... More
By Sgt. Renee Seruntine, 241st Mobile Public Affairs
By Sgt. Renee Seruntine, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NOVO SELO, Bulgaria – The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB)... More
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania – A UH-60 from Bravo Co.,
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania – A UH-60 from Bravo Co., 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment flies over a castle while returning to base from an air assault training with Romanian allies Jan. 20.Working togeth... More
After identifying a simulated sniper threat, a Ukrainian
After identifying a simulated sniper threat, a Ukrainian patrol maneuvers to close-in and neutralize the threat. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 returned to Babadag Training Area with Ukrainian soldi... More
Members of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe
Members of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Brass Band, performs a concert for the local community at Gorsad Garden during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, an annual multinational exercise in the B... More
Lance Cpl. Andy Davis, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational
Lance Cpl. Andy Davis, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Richmond Hill, Ga. Native, preforms a guide-on salute during guide-on manual test out June 20, 2013. Marines with BSRF-13 who are attendi... More
United States Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
United States Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment participate in the opening ceremony for Exercise Platinum Lynx 14-5 in Vatra Dornei, Romania, May 5, ... More
While conducting a live-fire platoon attack, U.S. Marine
While conducting a live-fire platoon attack, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Keene, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, runs to his firing position during exercise ... More
Cmdr. Charles Hampton, left, commanding officer, USS
Cmdr. Charles Hampton, left, commanding officer, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), from Corpus Christi, Texas, left, and Cmdr. Timothy Moore, executive officer, from Fort Valley, Georgia, render honors to a ship from t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dale Elbert, with Black
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dale Elbert, with Black Sea Rotational Force supporting the NCO workshop in Serbia, speaks to the group of senior noncommissioned officers at an NCO Workshop at the Serbian Armed Fo... More
150526-N-FQ994-444 BLACK SEA (May 26, 2015) A Romanian
150526-N-FQ994-444 BLACK SEA (May 26, 2015) A Romanian Navy IAR-330 medium helicopter conducts flight operations aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) during a passing exercise in the Black Sea, May 26, 2015. Ross, an Arle... More
150805-N-FQ994-333 SHYROKYI LAN, Ukraine (Sept. 5,
150805-N-FQ994-333 SHYROKYI LAN, Ukraine (Sept. 5, 2015) U.S. Navy Destroyer Squadron 60 Commodore, Capt. Richard Dromerhauser, center, provides remarks about Land Component training during exercise Sea Breeze ... More
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating in Europe interact with high school students at the National Library of Romania in Bucharest, Sept. 26, 2016. The Marines spent two weeks doing militar... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Viktor Cadiente, a forward observer
U.S. Marine Sgt. Viktor Cadiente, a forward observer with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, teaches Lance Cpl. Tyler Holloway, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, how to call in a landing of a U... More
U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators establish a security
U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators establish a security perimeter during a fast rope training exercise from a CV-22 Osprey at Mykolaiv, Ukraine, July 14, 2017 during exercise Sea Breeze 17. Sea Breeze is a U... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 exchange
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 exchange patrolling tactics with Moldovan soldiers during a patrolling field exercise aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 6, 2017. The event was part... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 participate in the grappling portion of a squad competition aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 10, 2018. The competition was designed to emphas... More
180822-N-UY653-234 BLACK SEA (Aug. 22, 2018) Boatswain’s
180822-N-UY653-234 BLACK SEA (Aug. 22, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Tabiq Doolin stands port side lookout watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Aug. 22, 2018. Carney... More
U.S., Canadian and Romanian service members, local
U.S., Canadian and Romanian service members, local civic leaders and civilians attend the change of command ceremony at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania, Sept. 17, 2018. U.S. Army Col. Wesley Murray ... More
A Romanian F-16 escorts a B1B Lancer during a training
A Romanian F-16 escorts a B1B Lancer during a training mission for Bomber Task Force Europe, May 29, 2020. Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, took off on their long-rang... More
Romanian photo from Exercise Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze
Romanian photo from Exercise Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nation... More
Ukrainian photo from Exercise Sea Breeze 2020. Sea
Ukrainian photo from Exercise Sea Breeze 2020. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating natio... More
210206-N-VH871-1066 SIGONELLA, Italy (Feb. 6, 2021)
210206-N-VH871-1066 SIGONELLA, Italy (Feb. 6, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Stokes, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, pilots a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Feb. 6, 2021. VP-46 is cu... More
Col. Doru Apafaian, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 exercise
Col. Doru Apafaian, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 exercise director for Romania (left), and Lt. Col. Steven Wolf, U.S. Marine Corps BSRF-13 Commanding Officer, stand at attention during the closing ceremony ... More
Corporal Danny Vega, an optics technician with Black
Corporal Danny Vega, an optics technician with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, Cpl. Brodrick Gaines, a food service specialist with BSRF-14, and Sgt. Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with BSRF-14, run in... More
Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 take part
Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 take part in a wreath-laying ceremony during the Great Union Day at Constanta, Romania, Dec. 1, 2014. Great Union Day is a commemoration of the unification Romania. (P... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gordon Kwei, anti-tank missile
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gordon Kwei, anti-tank missile man with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fires the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank missile (TOW), while Staff Sgt. Wayn... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force accepts
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force accepts a trophy from the Naval Academy after a joint soccer tournament in Constanta, Romania, Nov. 9, 2015. The Marines volunteered to participate in the tournamen... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexis Pope, military
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexis Pope, military police with Black Sea Rotational Force, instructs U.S. and Romanian forces on the proper set up of a line formation for riot control during a non-lethal weapon... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrate to Slovenian forces how to operate a M224A1 mortar system during Platinum Lynx 16-3, aboard Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 22, 2016. The purpose b... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force offload
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force offload an ammunition supply from a C-130 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 3, 2016. The resupply allows Marines to be prepared for their upcoming ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force
U.S. Marines assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 search buildings for simulated hostiles during the active shooter drill on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug. 29, 2016. Black Sea Rotational... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and NATO Allies discuss training while participating in breach training during Exercise Summer Shield aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 20, 2017. Exerci... More
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Regimental Engineer
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Regimental Engineer Squadron host the demonstration of a Wet Gap Crossing in preparation for operation Saber Guardian 17 later this summer, Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 8, 2017. E... More
An AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense system launches a Stinger
An AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense system launches a Stinger missile towards a target over the Black Sea as part of live fire training during exercise Saber Guardian 17, at Capu Midia, Romania, July 19, 2017. Sabe... More
Soldiers assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron,
Soldiers assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment drive their Stryker M1132 Engineer Squad Vehicle onto a Neptune Okeanis Vehicle Carrier at the BMF Port Burgas, Bulgaria July 25, 2017. The... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 celebrate Jackie Robinson Day by participating in the second annual baseball game between Romania and the United States of America in Constanta, Romania,... More
180827-N-UY653-058 BOSPHORUS STRAIT (Aug. 27, 2018)
180827-N-UY653-058 BOSPHORUS STRAIT (Aug. 27, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Bosphorus Strait Aug. 27, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is ... More
Canadian Chaplain (Capt.) Gary Cowper leads a prayer
Canadian Chaplain (Capt.) Gary Cowper leads a prayer during a George H.W. Bush prayer vigil at Mihail Koglnicaenu Airbase, Romania, Dec. 5, 2018. U.S. and Canadian service members came together to celebrate the... More
ODESA, Ukraine (July 7, 2019) — President of Ukraine,
ODESA, Ukraine (July 7, 2019) — President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visits ships from exercise Sea Breeze 2019 participating nations during Ukrainian Navy Day in Odesa, Ukraine, July 7, 2019. Sea Breeze ... More
BLACK SEA (Oct. 18, 2019) — Ensign Karl Marvil, assigned
BLACK SEA (Oct. 18, 2019) — Ensign Karl Marvil, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), stands a phone-talker watch during a general quarters training scenario in the B... More
A wreath honoring all fallen servicemembers in WWII
A wreath honoring all fallen servicemembers in WWII lies against a national monument after being escorted by Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, during a ceremony celebrating Victory Day, Romanian Indepen... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers conduct an airborne operation
U.S. Army Paratroopers conduct an airborne operation from Papa, Hungary and jump into Bezmer Airfield in Bulgaria with their allies as part of exercise Saber Guardian on July 18, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is an... More
Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine
Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Black Sea Rotational Force, and soldiers from the Georgian Army watch and cheer for a pickup game of soccer during exercise Agile Spirit... More
Sgt. Steven Scheutzow, a squad leader with Black Sea
Sgt. Steven Scheutzow, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and an observer controller guides Cpl. Luke Meissner, a vehicle operator with BSRF-14, through the OC level one qualification course at M... More
A Latvian Bandvagn 206 convoy moves into an assembly
A Latvian Bandvagn 206 convoy moves into an assembly area during a synchronized joint attack with a Latvian Land Forces infantry company during Summer Shield, April 13, 2014, Camp Adazi, Latvia. Elements of 3r... More
Corporal John Marcoaldi (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody
Corporal John Marcoaldi (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody Purciello, infantry riflemen from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, demonstrate room clearing techniques for soldiers f... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More