A medical evacuation helicopter lands in the distance
A medical evacuation helicopter lands in the distance to pick up casualties during a simulated exercise lane July 24, 2017, for Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, right, Col. Jose Devarona, U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division director, and Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, Kazakhstan Peacekeeping ... More
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, greets Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces, July 31, 2017, during Exercise Steppe ... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan
A Kazakhstani soldier with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion uses a computer system to communicate significant events to the battalion July 28, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky ... More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, left, discusses the U.S. Army participation in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 with Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement Team deputy ... More
A platoon of Kyrgyzstani soldiers participate in Exercise
A platoon of Kyrgyzstani soldiers participate in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, a multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, July 24, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, ... More
John Cornelius, an exercise planner with U.S. Army
John Cornelius, an exercise planner with U.S. Army Central, left, discusses the Exercise Control Group operations with Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, Aug. 3, 2017, during ... More
A Kyrgyzstani soldier prepares for a peacekeeping patrol
A Kyrgyzstani soldier prepares for a peacekeeping patrol during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, a multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, July 24, 2017, at Illisky Training Cente... More
Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement
Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National Guard, checks a Kazakhstani soldier’s protective mask for a proper seal after a simulated chemical attack July 27, 2017, during Ex... More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, right, Col. Jose Devarona, U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division director, and Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, Kazakhstan Peacekeeping ... More
A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160
A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discusses cordon and search operations with senior officers from the Tajikistan Land Forces July 25, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illis... More
A British Soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160
A British Soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discusses cordon and search operations with a senior officer from the Tajikistan Land Forces July 25, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illi... More
Master Sgt. Bernardo Acosta, Arizona National Guard,
Master Sgt. Bernardo Acosta, Arizona National Guard, participates in a battalion operation order brief with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion July 28, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Traini... More
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, center, and Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement Team deputy commander, right, greet Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief... More
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement Team deputy commander, joins Col. Jose Devarona, U.S. Army Central, in greeting Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff of the Kazakhstan Armed For... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion dons his chemical protection gear while Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National Guard, checks his protect... More
Kazakhstani soldiers move toward cover during a foot
Kazakhstani soldiers move toward cover during a foot patrol simulation lane July 24, 2017, for Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion listen to an operation order brief July 28, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, right, looks out over a Kazakhstani Air Assault Forces weapons qualification range, Aug. 3, 2017, during the distinguished visitor’s day at ... More
Capt. Kenneth Lorang, Training and Doctrine Command
Capt. Kenneth Lorang, Training and Doctrine Command liaison officer to U.S. Army Central, takes notes during an after action review of a simulation lane July 26, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky... More
Sgt. John Houk, a U.S. Army Soldier with the 86th Combat
Sgt. John Houk, a U.S. Army Soldier with the 86th Combat Support Hospital, works with soldiers and medics with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion to treat simulated casualties July 27, 2017, during Exercise ... More
Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion conduct accountability after a simulated chemical attack July 27, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
A Bell Utility Helicopter 1 Iroquois lifts off for
A Bell Utility Helicopter 1 Iroquois lifts off for a simulated medical evacuation mission July 31, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani soldiers conduct a foot
Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani soldiers conduct a foot patrol while a British soldier observes July 24, 2017 during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstani soldiers with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani soldiers with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion discuss company tactical operations center tasks with Master Sgt. Richard Harris, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National G... More
A Kyrgyzstani soldier participates in a peacekeeping
A Kyrgyzstani soldier participates in a peacekeeping patrol during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, a multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, July 24, 2017, at Illisky Training Ce... More
Kazakhstani soldiers exit a personnel transport vehicle
Kazakhstani soldiers exit a personnel transport vehicle July 24, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty Kazakhstan.
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, right, provides an overview of Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 and an exercise control group update to Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of... More
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion use a radio to report an unidentified exploding ordnance after clearing civilians from the area during a simulated patrol lane July 28, 2017, duri... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from 29th Combat Aviation Brigade
A U.S. Army Soldier from 29th Combat Aviation Brigade participates in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 as part of the contemporary operating environment forces (COEFOR) July 26, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Al... More
A Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion and a British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discuss the outcome of a simulation lane July 26, 2017, during Exercise Steppe... More
Tajikistani senior officers observe their soldiers
Tajikistani senior officers observe their soldiers conducting an exercise lane with Kazakhstani soldiers July 25, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe... More
Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff
Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces, center, visits the Exercise Control Group July 31, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almat... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Dostie, U.S. Army Central command
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Dostie, U.S. Army Central command sergeant major, right, greets a Kazakhstani soldier, Aug. 3, 2017, during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 distinguished visitor’s day at Illisky Training Ce... More
A Kazakhstani Soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani Soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion pulls security while conducting a foot patrol during a simulation July 26, 2017 for Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Alma... More
Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement
Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National Guard, discusses proper sealing techniques for protective gear with Kazakhstani soldier’s after a simulated chemical attack July 2... More
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, right, provides an overview of Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 and an exercise control group update to Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of... More