Motor Transport Operator, Sgt. Jose Saquicili from
Motor Transport Operator, Sgt. Jose Saquicili from La Troncal, Ecuador, stands with Soldiers from Lightning Troop, 3-2 Cavalry Regiment and the 18th Military Police Brigade before their convoy begins. Saquicili... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 12th Combat Aviation
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade air drop M777A2 155mm howitzers with their CH-47 Chinook helicopters during sling load operations at a Lithuanian military training area near the town... More
Exercise Iron Wolf kicks off
Polish Army Master Sgt. Tomasz Ulatowski and Hungarian Army Maj. Jozsef Tulipan from Headquarters, Multinational Division North East, prepare to participate in Exercise Iron Wolf in Rukla, Lithuania on Nov. 2.
RUKLA, Lithuania – Paratroopers from Able Company,
RUKLA, Lithuania – Paratroopers from Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), and Lithuanian Paratroopers display their new wings after a jump wing ex... More
Infantrymen of 2nd Coy, Algirdo Battalion, Iron Wolf
Infantrymen of 2nd Coy, Algirdo Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade of the Lithuanian Army advance on a simulated target during a squad live-fire exercise held in Rukla, Lithuania, April 23, 2015. Members of Iron Wolf... More
A German army Aladin unmanned aerial vehicle, launched
A German army Aladin unmanned aerial vehicle, launched by a reconnaissance team assigned to Recon Platoon, Jager Battalion 292, scans the battlefield with it’s mounted camera during the first day of multination... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, jump from an aircraft near Rukla, Lithuania, as part of Swift Response 18 June 9, 2018. Swift Response 18 is a multination... More
U.S Army Soldiers and Lithuanian Land Forces Soldiers
U.S Army Soldiers and Lithuanian Land Forces Soldiers stand at attention during the closing ceremony of Exercise Engineer Thunder held at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonusas Radvila Training Regiment, in Rukla,... More
A Stryker vehicle from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat
A Stryker vehicle from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team passes a gas station north of Vilnius enroute to Rukla. A platoon of soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division unit from Hazleton, Pa. will spend two w... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Henry, paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Henry, paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun as his assistant gunner, U.S. Army Sgt. David Paaluhi, o... More
German and U.S. Army soldiers congratulate each other
German and U.S. Army soldiers congratulate each other after a game during a soccer tournament held in Kaunas, Lithuania, May 22, 2015. The participants of the tournament, U.S., German and Lithuania service memb... More
First Lt. Brian Blair, platoon leader assigned to C
First Lt. Brian Blair, platoon leader assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, analyzes mission schematics, highlighting route maneuvers across the lin... More
A Soldier from Kentucky Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
A Soldier from Kentucky Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Glasgow, Kentucky, scans his security sector after his M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is unloaded from a ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with Legion Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers with Legion Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, search for an opposing force soldier after conducting an airfield seizure in Rukla, Lithua... More
U.S. and Lithuanian soldiers complete combined Chemical,
U.S. and Lithuanian soldiers complete combined Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense training Exercise Black Arrow 2014 in Rukla, Lithuania, May 14, 2014. Black Arrow is a tactical field exerci... More
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, follow a Lithuanian paratrooper through a dense forest during part of the Lithuanian Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigad... More
Maj. Anthony Costello (left), Team Lithuania commander
Maj. Anthony Costello (left), Team Lithuania commander assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, talks with Maj. Gen. Almantas Leika (center), Lithuanian Land Forces commander, and Col. Vytautas Reklaitis (right)... More
RUKLA, Lithuania – Pfc. Raymond Bohrer shoots his M-4
RUKLA, Lithuania – Pfc. Raymond Bohrer shoots his M-4 Carbine Rifle from the prone supported position Sept. 20 at the Rukla Training Area. Bohrer is a Paratrooper with Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantr... More
Riflemen with Chosen Co., 1st Battalion, 66th Armor
Riflemen with Chosen Co., 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, compete in the Lithuanian Best Infantry Squad Competition at Rukla Training Area, Lithuania,... More
Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade welcome Soldiers from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade June 13 after landing their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Rukla, Lit... More
RUKLA, Lithuania – Spc. Jonathan Zlater fires his M-4
RUKLA, Lithuania – Spc. Jonathan Zlater fires his M-4 Carbine Rifle Sept. 20 at the Rukla Training Area. Zlater, a Paratrooper with Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, ... More
Lt. Col. Mantas Paskevicius, left, Chief of Staff for
Lt. Col. Mantas Paskevicius, left, Chief of Staff for the Lithuanian Army’s Iron Wolf Brigade, talks with U.S. Ambassador David Killion, right, Senate Staff Director for U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperat... More
Sgt. Charles Clary, an infantryman with Team Eagle,
Sgt. Charles Clary, an infantryman with Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, based in Rukla, Lithuania, explains the operational capability of the M1126 Striker Combat Vehicle with former Ambassador David Killi... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Espinoza, an infantryman and squad
Staff Sgt. Luis Espinoza, an infantryman and squad leader with L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, briefs squad leaders from the Lithuanian Duke Vaidotas Mechanized Infantry Battalion during a blank-fi... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper from 1st Battalion, 503rd
An U.S. Army paratrooper from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, parachutes onto Jonava Airfield alongside Lithuanian Armed Forces near Rukla, Lithuania, May 17, 2014. The "Sky Sold... More
Paratroopers from Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry
Paratroopers from Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, arrive in Rukla, Lithuania, June 24 to train with Lithuanian Land Forces for NATO training exercises. They replaced paratr... More
Infantrymen with Dog Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne),
Infantrymen with Dog Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) check a mock enemy for weapons as part of a demonstration of allied coordination du... More
United States Army Pfc. Taylor Logan, a Mount Vernon,
United States Army Pfc. Taylor Logan, a Mount Vernon, Wash., native assigned to Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, throws a simulated grenade at a target during a Lithu... More
Soldiers from Fires Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR),
Soldiers from Fires Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR), stage their convoy near Rukla, Lithuania, June 12 for a night mission during U.S. Army Europe’s exercise Saber Strike 18. 2CR’s key training events durin... More
United States Army Soldiers assigned to Dog Company,
United States Army Soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, muscle heavy ammunition boxes to and from a Lithuanian Land Forces transport vehicle, which t... More
German army soldiers assigned to Recon Platoon, Jager
German army soldiers assigned to Recon Platoon, Jager Battalion 292, pose for a group photo after the first day of multinational training at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonusas Radvila Training Regiment, in Ruk... More
Staff Sgt. Devon Diaz (right), armorer and jump master
Staff Sgt. Devon Diaz (right), armorer and jump master assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts a final inspection June 17, for a paratrooper assigned to the 2nd ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Anthony Costello, officer in charge
U.S. Army Maj. Anthony Costello, officer in charge of 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers in Lithuania, Col. Raimundas Vaiksnoras, brigade commander of the Lithuanian Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade, and ... More
Maj. Gen. Almantas Leika (right), Land Forces Commander
Maj. Gen. Almantas Leika (right), Land Forces Commander assigned to the Lithuanian Armed Forces, and Marijus Velicka (center), Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Defense, walk across a parade field at the Lithuanian m... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick Hodges, center, the commander
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick Hodges, center, the commander of NATO Allied Land Command, greets Lithuanian Army Col. Vilmantas Tamosaitis, right, the commander of the Iron Wolf Mechanized Brigade, May 17, 2014, ... More
United States Army Soldiers from 1st Squad, 1st Platoon,
United States Army Soldiers from 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, navigate an obstacle course during a Best Squad competition held at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonusas Radvila Trai... More
Soldiers with Algirdo Battalion, Lithuanian Land Forces
Soldiers with Algirdo Battalion, Lithuanian Land Forces move to attack a mock enemy position as part of a demonstration of allied coordination during military operations near Rukla, Lithuania, July 7, 2015. The... More
Cpl. Michael Tucker, an infantryman with Company A,
Cpl. Michael Tucker, an infantryman with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, participate in hand-to-hand combat training with an Estonian conscript at Tapa Training Area, Estonia July 20, 2016 as par... More
Spc. Treviontea Johnson, an infantryman with Company
Spc. Treviontea Johnson, an infantryman with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, disassembles a Galil rifle during the Estonian Basic Training Course July 18, 2016 at Tapa Training Area, Estonia.
Lithuanian soldiers patrol during a field training
Lithuanian soldiers patrol during a field training exercise as part of Exercise Iron Sword 16 at Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 28, 2016. Iron Sword is an annual, multinational training exercise focused o... More
“The Road to War” comic features U.S. Marines from
“The Road to War” comic features U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2, and Lithuanian and Romanian troops at Rukla, Lithuania, Dec. 2, 2016. In the comic, the Amberland military protects its homela... More
United States Army Spc. Brody Risener, left, a native
United States Army Spc. Brody Risener, left, a native of Georgetown, Texas, and Pfc. Jessie Wilwerding, right, native of Red Oak, Iowa, assigned to 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, run through a muddy and water-logged s... More
Staff Sgt. Dirk Maushake, a native of Braunschweig,
Staff Sgt. Dirk Maushake, a native of Braunschweig, Germany, an unmanned aerial vehicle operator with Recon Platoon, Jager Battalion 292, Armed Forces of Germany, prepares to launch a UAV Aladin during exercise... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Ortiz, a native of El Paso, Texas,
Staff Sgt. Daniel Ortiz, a native of El Paso, Texas, a armor crewman with Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, based in Rukla, Lithuania, blocks a goal attempt during a soccer tournament held in Kaunas, Lithuan... More
Battle Group Poland and 15th Mechanized Brigade conduct
Battle Group Poland and 15th Mechanized Brigade conduct a Road March with U.S., U.K. and Polish tactical vehicles from Bemowo Piskie Training Area to the Sulwalki Gap and then to the Polish Lithuanian border Ju... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 1st Battalion, 503rd
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and Lithuanian soldiers with the Iron Wolf Mechanized Brigade jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules... More
Battle Group Lithuania with German soldiers and British
Battle Group Lithuania with German soldiers and British Royal Marines use their M3 Amphibious Rigs to form a bridge to allow both the Lithuanian and Polish NATO Battle Groups to cross a water obstacle near Rukl... More
Pvt. Tristan Wood, a Marlton, N.J., native, and an
Pvt. Tristan Wood, a Marlton, N.J., native, and an infantryman with Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, based in Rukla, Lithuania, talks with Lithuanian Soldiers during an armed forces appreciation celebration... More
Lithuanian Army service members move a ball down the
Lithuanian Army service members move a ball down the field during a soccer tournament held in Kaunas, Lithuania, May 22, 2015. The participants of the tournament, U.S., German and Lithuania service members, are... More
Lithuanian Land Forces Pvt. Povilas Juasauskas, assigned
Lithuanian Land Forces Pvt. Povilas Juasauskas, assigned to 2nd Coy, Iron Wolf Brigade, scans the battlefield with a spyglass during the second day of multinational training at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonus... More
Paratroopers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Paratroopers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Lithuania's Iron Wolf Mechanized Brigade prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130 in order to perform airborne operation on Jo... More
German Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lucke, a native of
German Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lucke, a native of Stuttgart, assigned to 5th Company, Jager Battalion 292, sits in his camouflaged Wiesel A2 track vehicle and observes the surrounding area for enemy threats du... More
Lithuanian Soldiers display military equipment for
Lithuanian Soldiers display military equipment for local citizens during a cultural exchange event in Jonava, Lithuania, June 13, 2015. The Soldiers are participants of Saber Strike, a long-standing U.S. Army E... More
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė (Center), and
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė (Center), and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg talk with U.S. Army Lt. Col Steven Gventer, Commander, Battle Group Poland, and Battle Group Poland U.K. soldiers du... More
Pfc. Tyler Hanna, a forward observer with 2nd Platoon,
Pfc. Tyler Hanna, a forward observer with 2nd Platoon, Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and a Ronceverte, W.Va. native, familiarized himself with the M320 grenade lau... More
Sgt. Colby Gregory, a native of Bloomsburg, Pa., an
Sgt. Colby Gregory, a native of Bloomsburg, Pa., an infantryman with Alpha Troop, 2-104 Cavalry Regiment, 56th Striker Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, talks with local citizens during a cultural exchange event... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bulldog Battery, Field
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bulldog Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, prepare to tow their M777A2 155mm Artillery Weapons System after an air drop at a Lithuanian military training area... More
Lithuanian military officials discuss the capabilities
Lithuanian military officials discuss the capabilities of the 109A6 Paladin with U.S. troops during live-fire exercise Flaming Thunder held at the General Silvestras Zlikaliskas Training Area in Pabrade, Lithua... More
United States Army Capt. Bryan E. Adams, commander
United States Army Capt. Bryan E. Adams, commander of Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, center, radios his position to higher headquarters during the second day of multinational training at the Great Lithuan... More
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Algirdas Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade, of the Armed Forces of Lithuanian conducted training operations in Rukla, Lithuania, Feb. 3, 2015. The training... More
Riflemen with Chosen Co., 1st Battalion, 66th Armor
Riflemen with Chosen Co., 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, compete in the Lithuanian Best Infantry Squad Competition at Rukla Training Area, Lithuania,... More
Sgt. Albert Leija of Wichita Falls, Texas, a supply
Sgt. Albert Leija of Wichita Falls, Texas, a supply sergeant with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, receives a blow to the face from Combatives Level III instructor Sgt. 1st ... More
U.S. Strykers with Enhanced Forward Presence Battle
U.S. Strykers with Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland arrived to Rukla, Lithuania after a two-day tactical road march across Eastern Europe, June 18, 2017, as part of Saber Strike 17. The Poland-base... More
U.S. Soldiers from Battle Group Poland speak with the
U.S. Soldiers from Battle Group Poland speak with the U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania, Anne Hall, during the static display portion of exercise Iron Wolf 2017, a component of Saber Strike 17, near Rukla, Lithuania... More
A Lithuanian soldier patrols during Exercise Iron Sword
A Lithuanian soldier patrols during Exercise Iron Sword 16 at Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 28, 2016. Iron Sword is an annual, multinational training exercise focused on enhancing combined infantry skill... More
U.S. Army and Lithuanian Land Forces Soldiers prepare
U.S. Army and Lithuanian Land Forces Soldiers prepare to raise National and NATO flags during the opening ceremony of Exercise Engineer Thunder held at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonusas Radvila Training Regim... More
Sgt. 1st. Class Ethan Jacobs, a fire support
Sgt. 1st. Class Ethan Jacobs, a fire support non-commissioned officer assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and a Dallas, Penn. native, leads a discussion with Lithuanian Land Force officers and enlist... More
Sgt. Brandon Torres, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th
Sgt. Brandon Torres, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, bounds across his objective lane after reacting to fire during a bunker assault exercise at a... More
U.S. Army National Guardsmen assigned to A Troop, 2nd
U.S. Army National Guardsmen assigned to A Troop, 2nd 104th Cavalry Regiment, watch for enemy movement on the battlefield during multinational training with their German and Lithuanian partners at the Great Lit... More
An M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle belonging to Team Eagle,
An M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle belonging to Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, stands guard over the battlefield at the Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonusas Radvila Training Regiment, in Rukla, Lithuania, during a... More
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Algirdas Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade, of the Armed Forces of Lithuanian conducted training operations in Rukla, Lithuania, Feb. 3, 2015. The training... More
Sgt. Willis Vocke, a tanker with Company A, 3rd Battalion,
Sgt. Willis Vocke, a tanker with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, tests his skills on disassembling and reassembling a M240 machine gun Augu... More
A German Soldier directs Battle Group vehicles across
A German Soldier directs Battle Group vehicles across the temporary bridge during Exercise Iron Wolf 2017, a component of Saber Strike 17, in Rukla, Lithuania June 20, 2017. The key objectives for Exercise Iron... More
A convoy of M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with Team
A convoy of M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, based in Rukla, Lithuania, stops to search for mock enemy troops during exercise Saber Strike, near Rukla June 9, 2015. Saber ... More
Lt. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges, commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges, commanding general, U.S. Army Europe, shares a laugh with (from left to right) Pfc. Traore, Assetou, logistic specialist, Pfc. Breanna Williams, human resources specialist, and ... More
Staff Sgt. Javier Hernandez (left), a platoon sergeant
Staff Sgt. Javier Hernandez (left), a platoon sergeant assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts a pre-jump inspection for a paratrooper with the 2nd Danish... More
The Saber Strike 18 exercise colours are presented
The Saber Strike 18 exercise colours are presented to Brig. Gen. Richard R. Coffman, deputy commanding general, 1st Infantry Division, during the closing ceremony at Rukla Airfield, Lithuania, June 15, 2018. 18... More
Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers and Lithuanian soldiers
Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers and Lithuanian soldiers conduct a movement towards the water crossing demonstration event for distinguished visitors that utilized German and U.K. M3 Amphibious Rigs to form a ... More
Service members from differing nations salute during
Service members from differing nations salute during the playing of the Lithuanian national anthem as part of the opening ceremony of Saber Strike at the General Silvestras Zlikaliskas Training Area in Pabrade,... More
Sgt. James Day of Ocala, Fla., a paratrooper assigned
Sgt. James Day of Ocala, Fla., a paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, explains the movements of his squad to Lithuanian basic training soldiers during a traini... More
United States Army Soldiers assigned to Dog Company,
United States Army Soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, pose along with Lithuanian Land Forces Sgt. Maj. Aliukonis of the National Defense Volunteer ... More
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment get to know the Soldiers and equipment of the Algirdas Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade, Lithuanian land forces at Rukla, Lithuania, Feb. 2, 2015. (U.S. Army Phot... More
Maj. Patrick Stone, the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Maj. Patrick Stone, the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment executive officer, greets Lt. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges, the U.S. Army Europe commander, March 24, 2016 during his visit to Rukla, Lithuania. During ... More
An M3 self-propelled amphibious vehicles deliberately
An M3 self-propelled amphibious vehicles deliberately maneuvered into Neris River to provide a temporary bridging capability for eFP Battle Group Soldiers during Exercise Iron Wolf, a component of Saber Strike ... More
Former Ambassador David Killion, Senior Senate Staff
Former Ambassador David Killion, Senior Senate Staff Representative for the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, talks with Lt. Col. Mantas Paskevicius, the chief of staff of Iron Wolf Brigade... More
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, dismount a Lithuanian M113 armored personnel carrier during training on Jonava Airfield in Rukla, Lithuania, June 4, 2014... More
Col. Raimundas Vaiksnoras, brigade commander of the
Col. Raimundas Vaiksnoras, brigade commander of the Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade, presents a trophy to the squad leader of the winning team of the Lithuanian Best Squad Competition during an award cere... More
Service members from differing nations hold national
Service members from differing nations hold national flags during the opening ceremony of Saber Strike at the General Silvestras Zlikaliskas Training Area in Pabrade, Lithuania June 8, 2015. Saber Strike is a l... More
Spc. Justin Lowder, radio telephone operator with Able
Spc. Justin Lowder, radio telephone operator with Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and an Elizabethtown, Ky. native, aims his M320 rifle-mounted grenade launcher down... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Gventer, commander of Battle
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Gventer, commander of Battle Group Poland, speaks with Lithuanian president, Dalia Grybauskaitė and the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg during the static display portion of ex... More
Lithuanian Land Forces paratroopers assigned to the
Lithuanian Land Forces paratroopers assigned to the King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion prepare to lift off for a jump from a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter operated by B Company, 43rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 3r... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Chastain, platoon sergeant with
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Chastain, platoon sergeant with 1st Platoon, Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and a Katy, Texas, native, instructs Lithuanian Soldiers on the use ... More
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Algirdas Battalion, Iron Wolf Brigade, of the Armed Forces of Lithuania conducted training operations in Rukla, Lithuania, Feb. 3, 2015. The training ... More
Pfc. Cody Parrish of Nashville, Tenn., a paratrooper
Pfc. Cody Parrish of Nashville, Tenn., a paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, discusses squad movements with Lithuanian basic training soldiers during a traini... More
Spc. Andrew Carlson of Nuevo, California, a paratrooper
Spc. Andrew Carlson of Nuevo, California, a paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, takes position between two Lithuanian basic training soldiers during a trainin... More
A U.S. Marine and a Lithuanian soldier pause during
A U.S. Marine and a Lithuanian soldier pause during a patrol during Exercise Iron Sword 16 in Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 29, 2016. Iron Sword is an annual, multinational defense exercise involving 11 ... More
A Trooper from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment,
A Trooper from 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division observes a Hungarian Soldier engage a target during a stress at Camp Ujamajor, Hungary July 13, 2016. Th... More
United States Army Pfc Connor Walcher, a native of
United States Army Pfc Connor Walcher, a native of Bixby, Okla. assigned to Team Eagle, Task Force 2-7 Infantry, participates in a log toss competition during a festival to honor military partnership in Silale,... More
German Army Hauptgejreiter (Specialist) Spanale Dennie,
German Army Hauptgejreiter (Specialist) Spanale Dennie, assigned to C Team, 3rd Train, Jager Battalion, fires a M2 .50 caliber machine gun during a Squad competition that involved American, Lithuanian and Portu... More
A Lithuanian paratrooper assigned to the Iron Wolf
A Lithuanian paratrooper assigned to the Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade free jumps over a row of semi-immersed tires during the Iron Wolf Best Squad competition in Rukla, Lithuania, June 5, 2014. Paratro... More