Sgt. Drinca Ionel, a Romanian soldier participating
Sgt. Drinca Ionel, a Romanian soldier participating in Platinum Lion 15, settles in at an ambush sight awaiting a patrolling platoon of U.S. Marines and Romanians during a dismounted patrolling exercise at the ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 fires his M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a patrol exercise aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 7, 2017. The event was part of Exercise Platinum... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov thanks Moldovan
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov thanks Moldovan Maj. Igor Livitchi for his and his troop's participation in Exercise Platinum Lion, an annual exercise that promotes regional stability and builds endurin... More
Cpl. Caleb Sharrah, an infantry team leader from 3rd
Cpl. Caleb Sharrah, an infantry team leader from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, role plays as an opposition force approaching a building occupied by U.S Marines and so... More
Qirjako Kureta (right), the Albanian Ambassador to
Qirjako Kureta (right), the Albanian Ambassador to Bulgaria, talks with an Albanian soldier during Distinguished Visitors Day at Platinum Lion 15-3. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, ... More
Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov greets U.S.
Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov greets U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Solis, a Killeen, Texas native assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Di... More
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces spent the afternoon getting hands on with the vehicles and weapons each country has brought to Platinum Lion 16.... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 fires an M40A6 sniper rifle while executing a multi-national live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force explain the
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force explain the range safety procedures to Romanian and Bulgarian Soldiers before conducting a live fire range during Platinum Lion 15.2 April 9, 2015, aboard the Novo Selo t... More
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force acts as the
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force acts as the range safety officer while Romanian Soldiers conduct a live fire range during during Platinum Lion 15.2, April 9, 2015, aboard the Novo Selo training area, B... More
Romanian and Bulgarian Army Soldiers participate in
Romanian and Bulgarian Army Soldiers participate in the closing ceremony of Platinum Lion, 16-1 at Novo Selo, Bulgaria, Nov. 6, 2015. Platinum Lion, the first multinational live-fire engagement in which the Com... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Lorio and a U.K. Royal
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Lorio and a U.K. Royal Marine Commando form members of a NATO team during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2016. This multi-national... More
Bulgarian Soldiers conduct maneuver training with T-72
Bulgarian Soldiers conduct maneuver training with T-72 Main Battle Tanks during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 8, 2016. Exercise Platinum Lion provides combined training with NATO... More
A Black Sea Rotational Force Marine fires his M16A4
A Black Sea Rotational Force Marine fires his M16A4 service rifle downrange at targets through a wooden barrier with firing holes cut into it on Jan 9 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. The Marine, with Golf... More
NATO Allies and partner nations stand in formation
NATO Allies and partner nations stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Platinum Lion, Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Platinum Lion is an annual exercise that promotes reg... More
Soldiers from the nations of Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania
Soldiers from the nations of Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania receive certificates after the completion of Platinum Lion 15 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan 26. Platinum Lion was a multi-national exercise ... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces conduct a joint exercise utilizing Bulgarian and U.S. main battle tanks, indirect fire, mechanized infantry... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 conduct
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 conduct a notional attack during a multi-national event demonstrating the participating nation’s methods of assault during Exercise Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Nitz,assigned to Fleet
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Nitz,assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Europe checks his target during a shooting competition at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2019. The shooting competition... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 in
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 in route to staging area after participating in medical evacuation drills during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 2, 2018. P... More
Romanian Sgt. 1st Class Sergio Stefan (left) cautiously
Romanian Sgt. 1st Class Sergio Stefan (left) cautiously walks through wooded cover to locate where his soldiers have set up ambush sites and to communicate the plan of action during a dismounted patrolling exe... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 conduct
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 conduct "dead gunner" drills during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 3, 2018. Platinum Lion is an annual field training exer... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 supervises a U.S. Army soldier executing an advanced portion of a Combat Marksmanship Program range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area... More
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force and Romanian Forces rehearse an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System breach during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria,... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces close out Platinum Lion 16-2 with a closing ceremony at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 15, 2016. E... More
Sergeant James T. Fowler a Marine with Black Sea Rotational
Sergeant James T. Fowler a Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 15, coordinates with the Bulgarian Air Force to execute medevac drills during Platinum Lion 15, April, 8, 2015 at the Novo Selo Training Area Bu... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 prepares an M869 High Explosive round to be fired out of an 81mm mortar during Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. 3, 2018. Plati... More
U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 executes an M2 .50-caliber machine gun range during Exercise Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. 3, 2018. Platinum Eagle is an annu... More
United States Marines and Bulgarian soldiers walk together
United States Marines and Bulgarian soldiers walk together Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, on Range 3 at The Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria. The U.S. Marines and Bulgarian Soldiers were going through an unmounte... More
A Black Sea Rotational Force Marine and Serbian soldiers
A Black Sea Rotational Force Marine and Serbian soldiers talk following the opening ceremony for Platinum Lion 15 Jan 12 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Platinum Lion is a multi-nation exercise focused on... More
Bulgarian Armed Forces conduct indirect fire exercises
Bulgarian Armed Forces conduct indirect fire exercises with BMP-1s and familiarized Combined Arms Company Marines with the BMP-1 weapon systems during Platinum Lion 16-1 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Oc... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force share
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force share their knowledge on U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicles with a British Royal Marine Commandos during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training ... More
A group of Serbian soldiers listen to a critique of
A group of Serbian soldiers listen to a critique of their performance at the conclusion of a scenario in military operations on urbanized terrain. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo trai... More
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct a casualty evacuation drill during exercise Platinum Lion at the Novo Selo Training Area, Dec. 14, 2016. The exercise will bring together eight NATO All... More
Montenegrin Soldiers await the arrival of Bulgarian
Montenegrin Soldiers await the arrival of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during the closing ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion, an annual exercise that promotes regional stability and builds enduring r... More
190715-N-LL146-1325 NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria
190715-N-LL146-1325 NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria (July 15, 2019) ¬– Ambassador Tamara Liluashvili, the Georgian ambassador to Bulgaria, center-left, standing, and Ambassador Donika Hoxha, the Albanian amba... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces conduct a joint exercise utilizing Bulgarian and U.S. main battle tanks, indirect fire, mechanized infantry... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 engages in a fire fight during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 31, 2018. Platinum Lion is an annual field training ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 and U.S. Army soldiers execute an advanced portion of a Combat Marksmanship Program range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria,... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines listen attentively
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines listen attentively to a BSRF Corpsman teaching a combat lifesaver class Jan. 13 during Platinum Lion 15 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Combat lifesaver is one of many c... More
Military service members from eight different Allied
Military service members from eight different Allied and partner nations, including U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1, participate in the opening ceremonies for Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces conduct a joint exercise utilizing Bulgarian and U.S. main battle tanks, indirect fire, mechanized infantry... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division represent the United States and stand in formation with NATO Allies and partner nations during the opening ceremony of Exercise P... More
Moldovan Soldiers await the arrival of Bulgarian Prime
Moldovan Soldiers await the arrival of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during the closing ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion, an annual exercise that promotes regional stability and builds enduring rela... More
Bulgarian, Romanian Soldiers, and U.S. Marines with
Bulgarian, Romanian Soldiers, and U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 15, build and demonstrate a terrain model as part of issuing a mission order, April 10, 2015, at the Novo Selo training area, Bulga... More
A Romanian soldier, Sgt. First Class Sergio Stefan,
A Romanian soldier, Sgt. First Class Sergio Stefan, practices tactical dispersion with his platoon as they patrol through the Bulgarian woods on a dismounted patrolling exercise during Platinum Lion 15 at the N... More
Serbian Soldiers await the arrival of Bulgarian Prime
Serbian Soldiers await the arrival of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during the closing ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion, an annual exercise that promotes regional stability and builds enduring relat... More
Over 600 troops practice shooting drills during Exercise
Over 600 troops practice shooting drills during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 11, 2016. This multi-national exercise brings together eight NATO and partner nations f... More
A group Marines and soldiers from each of the eight
A group Marines and soldiers from each of the eight NATO Allies and partners run in a squad for an endurance competition during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 201... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
Bulgarian Soldiers and U.S. Marines with the Black
Bulgarian Soldiers and U.S. Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force 15 practice fire team tactics during Platinum Lion 15, April 11, 2015, at the Novo Selo training area Bulgaria. Platinum Lion 15, in its s... More
Bulgarian Soldiers practice fire team tactics during
Bulgarian Soldiers practice fire team tactics during Platinum Lion 15.2 April 11, 2015, at the Novo Selo training area, Bulgaria. Platinum Lion is a two week long combined arms training exercise that promotes a... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 rehearse scheme of maneuvers by using a terrain model prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, J... More
Multinational battalion competitors engage their targets
Multinational battalion competitors engage their targets downrange during a shooting competition at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2019. The competition was a part of a “Culture Day” for Platinum ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 debriefs with Macedonian soldiers during a patrol exercise aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 7, 2017. The event was part of Exercise Platinum Lion... More
190716-N-LL146-1283 NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria
190716-N-LL146-1283 NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria (July 16, 2019) ¬– Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) participate in a simulated raid with Bulgarian service m... More
Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, speaks to Marines, sailors and soldiers at the opening ceremony for exercise Platinum Lion 14-... More
Military service members from eight different Allied
Military service members from eight different Allied and partner nations, including U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1, participate in the opening ceremonies for Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 watch
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 watch as members of the Albanian Armed Forces execute a Combat Marksmanship Program range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria,... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 execute a fire mission using an 81mm mortar system during Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. 3, 2018. Platinum Eagle is an annual... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Lennox, plays the part of a casualty
Lance Cpl. Andrew Lennox, plays the part of a casualty at the military operations on urbanized terrain course, awaiting Serbian soldiers to rescue him in a casualty evacuation scenario. Serbians conducted MOUT ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 demonstrate the course of action execute an advanced portion of a Combat Marksmanship Program range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area,... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 execute an advanced portion of a Combat Marksmanship Program range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 5, 2018. Platinu... More
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force and Bulgarian soldiers conduct tank, infantry integration training at Military Operations on Urban Terrain during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Se... More
Military service members from eight different Allied
Military service members from eight different Allied and partner nations, including U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1, participate in the opening ceremonies for Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo... More
Two Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force move
Two Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force move to set up targets during a live-fire range Jan 9 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. The Marines with Golf Co., 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, set up wood tar... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
Lance Cpl. Ognjen Samolovac plays the part of a casualty
Lance Cpl. Ognjen Samolovac plays the part of a casualty at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 20... More
Cavalry scouts with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment,
Cavalry scouts with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas conduct cold load training during Platinum Lion 19 at Novo Selo Traini... More
Two Black Sea Rotational Force Marines, firing 40mm
Two Black Sea Rotational Force Marines, firing 40mm high explosive rounds, attempt to hit barriers in a sequence during the Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines company exercise. The Marines are training har... More
NATO Allies and partners bow their heads in a moment
NATO Allies and partners bow their heads in a moment of silence for the victims of the terror attack in Nice, France during the closing ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bu... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tomas Dejesusperez, a squad leader assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Tomas Dejesusperez, a squad leader assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, uses a training AT4 to teach Army Pvt. K... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 provides security during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 31, 2018. Platinum Lion is an annual field training exerci... More
A member of the Montenegrin Armed Forces executes a
A member of the Montenegrin Armed Forces executes a Combat Marksmanship Program range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 1, 2018. Platinum Lion is an annual field traini... More
A Romanian soldier fires a Dragunov sniper rifle while
A Romanian soldier fires a Dragunov sniper rifle while participating in a multi-national sniper range with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 during Exercise Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag T... More
U.S. Marines, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2 and soldiers from the Bulgarian Armed Forces, share knowledge on each nation’s weapon systems at exercise Platinum Lio... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 provide
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 provide covering fire for maneuvering troops during Exercise Platinum Eagle 18 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. 6, 2018. Platinum Eagle is an annual fie... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces close out Platinum Lion 16-2 with a closing ceremony at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 15, 2016. E... More
A Slovenian soldier shows U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
A Slovenian soldier shows U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Henry D. Cochran, a machine gunner with Black Sea Rotational Force, the components of a Slovenian rifle during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo... More
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct a casualty evacuation drill during exercise Platinum Lion at the Novo Selo Training Area, Dec. 14, 2016. The exercise will bring together eight NATO All... More
Soldiers from the United States, NATO Allies and partner
Soldiers from the United States, NATO Allies and partner nations participate in a tactics, techniques, and procedures briefing for Exercise Platinum Lion, Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 31, 2018. This brie... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 practice prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Lion aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 30, 2018. Marines with BSRF constructed ... More
190714-N-LL146-1017 NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria
190714-N-LL146-1017 NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria (July 14, 2019) ¬– Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) participate in a simulated raid with Bulgarian service m... More
NATO Allies and partners focus on team-building exercises
NATO Allies and partners focus on team-building exercises in combination with vigorous physical activity during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2016. This multi-na... More
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct a casualty evacuation drill during exercise Platinum Lion at the Novo Selo Training Area, Dec. 14, 2016. The exercise will bring together eight NATO All... More
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational
Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, Bulgarian and Romanian Forces spent the afternoon getting hands on with the vehicles and weapons each country has brought to Platinum Lion 16.... More
U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian T-72 tanks
U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian T-72 tanks conduct maneuver training during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 8, 2016. Exercise Platinum Lion provides combined training w... More
U.K. Royal Marine Commandos finish a three-mile endurance
U.K. Royal Marine Commandos finish a three-mile endurance course consisting of obstacles during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2016. This multi-national exercise ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 reloads an M240B machine gun while conducting "dead gunner" drills during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 3, 2018. Platinu... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force and Bulgarian Soldiers conduct squad attacks during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 8, 2016. Exerci... More
A NATO “super squad” search for concealed objects during
A NATO “super squad” search for concealed objects during Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 13, 2016. This multi-national exercise brings together eight NATO and partner ... More
U.S. Marines fire the FGM-148 Javelin Missile during
U.S. Marines fire the FGM-148 Javelin Missile during a live-fire range for exercise Platinum Lion at the Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Dec. 15, 2016. The exercise brought together eight NATO Allies and par... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 sight
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 sight in at an unknown distance range during Exercise Platinum Lion 18 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 7, 2018. Platinum Lion is an annual field trai... More
U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas Spicocchi, commander of Alpha
U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas Spicocchi, commander of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gives Bulgarian Col. Stoyan Georgiev Shopov, 2nd Mecha... More
Bulgarian Army Capt. Mihail Kostadinov, left, commander
Bulgarian Army Capt. Mihail Kostadinov, left, commander of Alpha Company, 31 Mechanized Battalion discusses tactics, techniques, and procedures with military personnel from the United States, Serbia, Bulgaria, ... More