U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen is joined
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen is joined by other senior military leaders in serving Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers and civilians at Camp Bondsteel Nov. 28. During her visit, Jacobsen and Suprem... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
Firefighters with the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department
Firefighters with the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department extract a U.S. Army crew chief during a simulated training exercise at Camp Bondsteel. Task Force Aviation and the fire department participated in the quarte... More
Soldiers of Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment
Soldiers of Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment take notes during training on high frequency communications at Camp Cabra, Oct. 31. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Chae, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native,
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Chae, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native, makes a save during an exhibition soccer match between Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers and the Kosovo Security Force at the Training and Doctrine... More
Camp Bondsteel Fire Department personnel provide first
Camp Bondsteel Fire Department personnel provide first aid to a U.S. Army pilot during a training exercise Aug. 14. Firefighters conducted downed aircraft training from Aug. 12-15 at Camp Bondsteel. The simulat... More
German soldiers create a mock riot to give French soldiers
German soldiers create a mock riot to give French soldiers a realistic training environment during their crowd and riot control training at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th ... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
The Kenan Halimi school received a new overhang to
The Kenan Halimi school received a new overhang to protect the tile stairs in front of the building. Soldiers with Joint Regional Detachment-East and the local community came together to find the supplies and m... More
Soldiers not participating in the Camp Bondsteel Army
Soldiers not participating in the Camp Bondsteel Army 10-miler shadow run wait at the finish line to cheer participants Oct. 5. More than 130 runners participated in Kosovo's shadow run. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt... More
U.S. Army Col. David Woods, the Multinational Battle
U.S. Army Col. David Woods, the Multinational Battle Group-East commander and a Denbo, Pa. native, awards U.S. Army Cpl. Kirsten Cooper, assistant team leader for Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Flores, a Senior Scout Observer
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Flores, a Senior Scout Observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Bragg, N.C., and a native of Los Angeles, received the NATO Meritorious Service Medal from Naples Commande... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr.,
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Europe Command Sergeant Major and a native of Nashville, Tenn., congratulates the noncommissioned officers who were inducted into the Sgt. Morales C... More
After completing a written exam, soldiers listen as
After completing a written exam, soldiers listen as they are instructed on their final task during the combat lifesaver course given at Camp Bondsteel Aug. 5 - 9. Soldiers enter a blacked out room in teams of t... More
French soldiers situate themselves in a UH-60 Black
French soldiers situate themselves in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during air-mobile crowd and riot control training at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. Soldiers practiced safely loading and unloading into a helicopte... More
U.S. Army soldiers role play an intervention during
U.S. Army soldiers role play an intervention during the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training class Sept. 18 at Camp Bondsteel. The two-day class was hosted by Multinational Battle Group-East’s Religio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob McHenry, a forward observer with
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob McHenry, a forward observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, and a native of Oakgrove, La., looks through binoculars to see where a round hit while U.S. Army Pfc. William Melichar,... More
An Armenian soldier conducts the proper technique when
An Armenian soldier conducts the proper technique when reacting to a Molotov cocktail during training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. The training covered reacting as an individual, in a squad and in a platoon size ... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
A Kosovo Security Force's soldier begins setting up
A Kosovo Security Force's soldier begins setting up wiring for detonation during a training event Oct. 2. The KSF attended a weeklong training course led by an explosive ordnance disposal team from Multinationa... More
During the Sergeant Morales Club induction ceremony
During the Sergeant Morales Club induction ceremony Dec. 17, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major and a native of Nashville, Tenn., congratulated the 11 no... More
Task Force Warhorse, Kosovo Force 18, command team
Task Force Warhorse, Kosovo Force 18, command team uncases their task force colors at a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel Jan. 20. The uncasing of their colors signifies the official authority ch... More
Italian soldiers move as a team through a molotov cocktail
Italian soldiers move as a team through a molotov cocktail during fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. The training included individual, team, squad and company movement techniques to ensure soldier... More
Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel took off running at the
Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel took off running at the start of a 3 km race Aug. 15. The race started a day of celebration for Polish Armed Forces Day, hosted by the Multinational Battle Group-East Polish Contingen... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Eubanks, Multinational
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Eubanks, Multinational Battle Group-East chaplain assistant, speaks to a group of soldiers during the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training class Sept. 18 at Camp Bondsteel. T... More
More than 130 runners participated in the Army 10-miler
More than 130 runners participated in the Army 10-miler shadow run at Camp Bondsteel Oct. 5. The fastest runner completed the race in one hour and eight minutes. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Pub... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
Firefighters with the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department
Firefighters with the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department carefully move an injured pilot during their quarterly training exercise at Camp Bondsteel. Exercises were conducted from Aug. 12-15. The simulated events of... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
An U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technician
An U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technician assists a Kosovo Security Forces EOD soldier with properly setting up for an electric demolition during a training event, Oct. 2. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sam... More
U.S. Army Spc. Sterling Cotton, a cavalry scout with
U.S. Army Spc. Sterling Cotton, a cavalry scout with Joint Regional Detachment-East and a Dallas native, listens as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. George Kerr, a forward observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Flores, a Senior Scout Observer
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Flores, a Senior Scout Observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Bragg, N.C., and a native of Los Angeles, received the NATO Meritorious Service Medal for life-saving acti... More
Polish Army soldiers hosted a formal ceremony and military
Polish Army soldiers hosted a formal ceremony and military parade during the day-long celebration of Polish Armed Forces Day Aug. 15. Soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East participated in a day of compe... More
Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip M. Breedlove
Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip M. Breedlove serves a Multinational Battle Group-East soldier during Thanksgiving dinner at Camp Bondsteel Nov. 28. U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen and ... More
A soldier with Multinational Battle Group-East jumps
A soldier with Multinational Battle Group-East jumps to return the volley during a volleyball competition at Camp Bondsteel Aug. 15. Soldiers also participated in a morning 3 km run and a tug of war competition... More
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, listen as an instructor goes over call for fire operations during the Fires University training at Camp Bondsteel Dec. 17. The day's classroom instruction was ... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
Task Force Phalanx and Task Force Warhorse stand at
Task Force Phalanx and Task Force Warhorse stand at attention during the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel Jan. 20. TF Phalanx, Kosovo Force 17, was comprised of more than 400 coalition partners ... More
A Portuguese instructor corrects a Polish soldier's
A Portuguese instructor corrects a Polish soldier's positioning during the walk phase of fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers participate
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers participate in the Army 10-miler shadow run at Camp Bondsteel Oct. 5. More than 130 U.S. soldiers and their coalition partners participated in the run. (U.S. Army photo ... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
School officials gathered for a small ceremony to thank
School officials gathered for a small ceremony to thank everyone involved in building a new overhang for the Kenan Halimi school Dec. 20. Construction companies within the community and Joint Regional Detachmen... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Summerlin, a platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Summerlin, a platoon sergeant for Joint Regional Detachment-East from Richland, Miss., reviews what a junior enlisted soldier should be doing when leading a formation at Camp Bon... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ayanna Davis, a soldier with Liaison
U.S. Army Spc. Ayanna Davis, a soldier with Liaison Monitoring Team Four and a native of Great Falls, Mo. , is awarded a certificate of appreciation by Mr. Milaim Misini, the Kenan Halimi school principal, duri... More
Senior leaders, peers and junior enlisted soldiers
Senior leaders, peers and junior enlisted soldiers gather around to congratulate the 11 noncommissioned officers who became members of the Sgt. Morales Club following an induction ceremony at Camp Bondsteel Dec... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr.,
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Europe Command Sergeant Major and a native of Nashville, Tenn., and U.S. Army Cpl. Kirsten Cooper, the youngest of 11 Sgt. Morales Club inductees an... More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Bundy, left, a petroleum supply
U.S. Army Sgt. William Bundy, left, a petroleum supply specialist with the Maryland National Guard fuels a waiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 29, 2013. Bundy is part of a nine-m... More
Portuguese soldiers take Armenian soldiers through
Portuguese soldiers take Armenian soldiers through the crawl phase of fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. The crawl phase consisted of using water bottles in place of Molotov cocktails. (U.S. Army p... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dawson Stevens, a petroleum supply specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Dawson Stevens, a petroleum supply specialist with the Maryland National Guard is part of a nine-man team that operates the forward arming and refueling point, providing fuel for all Kosovo Force... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Edwards, a soldier with the
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Edwards, a soldier with the Oregon National Guard and crew chief with the Air Medical Evacuation unit, acts as an injured pilot during a quarterly training exercise Aug. 14 at Camp Bonds... More
U.S. Army soldiers and multinational partners joined
U.S. Army soldiers and multinational partners joined together for a five kilometer suicide awareness run Sept. 20. The run was hosted by Camp Bondsteel's Combat Operational Stress Clinic to promote suicide prev... More
A Polish soldier practices proper technique when responding
A Polish soldier practices proper technique when responding to a molotov cocktail at Camp Slim Lines July 25. Polish and Italian soldiers conducted fire phobia training under the instruction of Portuguese soldi... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
U.S. Army soldiers brief French troops on how to safely
U.S. Army soldiers brief French troops on how to safely load and unload into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in full crowd and riot control gear at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks... More
A team of soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East
A team of soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East dig in and pull during the tug-of-war competition at Camp Bondsteel Aug. 15. The competition wrapped up a day of celebration, hosted by the Polish Conting... More
A U.S. soldier applies pressure to a simulated wound
A U.S. soldier applies pressure to a simulated wound during the final portion of the combat lifesaver course Aug. 9 at Camp Bondsteel. Soldiers completed a 40-hour course from Aug. 5-9 in which they became cert... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Johani Londono Jr., the instructor for
U.S. Army Pfc. Johani Londono Jr., the instructor for the day's training and a native of Miami, explains the operations of a radio to U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Brett Bowdren, his platoon leader and a native of C... More
Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip M. Breedlove
Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip M. Breedlove and U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen speak with Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers at Camp Bondsteel’s dining facility Nov. 28. Bree... More
Trainers with Task Force Aviation and the Camp Bondsteel
Trainers with Task Force Aviation and the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department use a smoke machine on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to simulate an engine fire during training at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 14, 2013.... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kerry Dull, the outgoing TF Aviation
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kerry Dull, the outgoing TF Aviation commander, cases his task force's colors with the assistance of U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major James Nugent, outgoing command sergeant major, during a trans... More
The Armenian coy completed fire phobia training at
The Armenian coy completed fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. Under the guidance of Portuguese soldiers, Armenian troops spent the day training with water bottles and Molotov cocktails to build con... More
ìA Portuguese soldier throws a molotov cocktail at
ìA Portuguese soldier throws a molotov cocktail at the feet of a Polish soldier during the final phase of fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. The emphasis of the training was to execute the proper ... More
Kosovo Security Forces soldiers placed sand bags built
Kosovo Security Forces soldiers placed sand bags built in the shape of an igloo to protect the white wall from fragments during training at the Ferizaj training center, Oct. 2. The bags are strewn everywhere af... More
Two Portuguese instructors prepare to throw Molotov
Two Portuguese instructors prepare to throw Molotov cocktails at a platoon size element of Armenian soldiers during the fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. Armenian soldiers learned to properly resp... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment conduct high frequency radio training at Camp Cabra, Oct. 31. The training provides an opportunity for junior enlisted soldiers to train their senior... More
An Italian soldier conducts fire phobia training at
An Italian soldier conducts fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. Soldiers learned how to properly protect themselves if molotov cocktails are used during a crowd and riot control event. (U.S. Army p... More
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers shake hands
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers shake hands and congratulate members of the Kosovo Security Force on their victory after an exhibition soccer match in Ferizaj, Dec. 20. MNBG-E organized the match to he... More
French soldiers move forward as one unit during crowd
French soldiers move forward as one unit during crowd and riot control training at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. U.S. soldiers instructed the French troops on proper procedures for loading and unloading on a UH-60 B... More
Kosovo Security Forces personnel inspect a white board
Kosovo Security Forces personnel inspect a white board for damage after detonating explosives from behind a protective barrier during a training event in Ferizaj, Oct. 2. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
Portuguese instructors watch as an Italian soldier
Portuguese instructors watch as an Italian soldier practices reacting to a simulated molotov cocktail during fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. Soldiers practiced with water bottles before trainin... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr.,
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major and a Nashville, Tenn, native, places the Sergeant Morales Club medal on U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Hipple, a no... More
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen and Supreme
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen and Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip M. Breedlove helped serve Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers, civilians and camp employees and their families at Camp B... More
Portuguese soldiers demonstrate how to react to a Molotov
Portuguese soldiers demonstrate how to react to a Molotov cocktail in a platoon size element during fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. Portuguese soldiers demonstrated and trained the Armenian coy,... More
Kosovo Security Force's explosive ordnance disposal
Kosovo Security Force's explosive ordnance disposal technicians build a protective barrier in preparation for detonation during training, Oct. 2. The wall was designed to protect a white board from potential fr... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
Soldiers take notes while they prepare to call-for-fire
Soldiers take notes while they prepare to call-for-fire in the simulator facilities during the practical exercise portion of Fires University at Camp Bondsteel Dec. 17. Cavalry scouts and forward observers with... More
U.S. Army Maj. David Hindman, the officer in charge
U.S. Army Maj. David Hindman, the officer in charge of the Combat Operational Stress Clinic at Camp Bondsteel, shares the importance of suicide prevention prior to the start of the Keep Calm and Run On 5K aware... More
A Portuguese soldier corrects an Armenian soldier on
A Portuguese soldier corrects an Armenian soldier on his form during fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. Armenian soldiers spent the day practicing crowd and riot control techniques when facing Molo... More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp... More
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Schaffling, a staff officer
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Schaffling, a staff officer with the Multinational Battle Group-East and Philadelphia native, pursues a member of the Kosovo Security Force as he shoots for a goal in an exhibition soccer... More
A U.S. soldier performs combat lifesaving skills during
A U.S. soldier performs combat lifesaving skills during a simulated trauma event Aug. 9 at Camp Bondsteel. The training was the conclusion to a 40-hour course provided by Task Force MED soldiers. (U.S. Army pho... More
French soldiers quickly unload from a UH-60 Black Hawk
French soldiers quickly unload from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during air-mobile crowd and riot control training at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers take part
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers take part in the Army 10-miler shadow run Camp Bondsteel Oct. 5. The 10-miler provided soldiers the opportunity to accomplish a personal goal, honor other soldiers and b... More
German and U.S. Army instructors observe as French
German and U.S. Army instructors observe as French troops conduct crowd and riot control training at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. German soldiers acted as mock rioters to provide a realistic training environment. (... More