Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, jump out of a United States Air Force C-130 at Davokica Airfield, May 12.
Sgt. Ramiro Ortiz, a cavalry scout with 2nd Squadron,
Sgt. Ramiro Ortiz, a cavalry scout with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, performs a functions check on the .50-caliber machine gun during the Excellence in Cavalry competition at Camp Bondsteel, June 10. On... More
soldiers during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo,
soldiers during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. Rioters constantly challenged the troops throughout the whole exercise to see if they would lose their composure.
Renovated school helps educate the future of Kosovo
Students of the Musa Hoti Elementary school hold bouquets of flowers during the official opening of the newly renovated school in Mitrovica, Sept. 9. The $530,000 renovation project included interior and exteri... More
Camp Bondsteel firefighters treat and watch over the
Camp Bondsteel firefighters treat and watch over the various simulated wounded personnel at a casualty collection point during a force protection exercise, June 17. Multiple entities had to work together and ov... More
U.S. Soldiers prepare to land during the Silver Saber
U.S. Soldiers prepare to land during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo so they can conduct crowd riot control, May 16. Using air support allows troops to insert and react faster to a CRC event.
Sgt. 1st Class Romer Sepulveda, a platoon sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Romer Sepulveda, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment and a grader for the Excellence in Cavalry event, reads off the time for Soldiers at a turn around point during a four... More
Armored personnel carrier vehicle modified for crowd
Armored personnel carrier vehicle modified for crowd riot control during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. Rioters constantly challenged the troops throughout the whole exercise to see would lose... More
A rioter kicks at the shields of Kosovo Police during
A rioter kicks at the shields of Kosovo Police during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. The training event tested the abilities of troops to counter a CRC event but the main muscle movement behin... More
Sgt. Jordan Portillo, an emergency medical technician
Sgt. Jordan Portillo, an emergency medical technician with Multinational Battle Group-East’s Task Force Medical, drags a simulated casualty during a training scenario on Camp Bondsteel, Aug. 9. The training exe... More
Kosovo police use high-pressured water to remove and
Kosovo police use high-pressured water to remove and extinguish a burning roadblock set up by rioters during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. The obstacles were set in place to obstruct freedom ... More
Lt. Col. Edward Keller sits and waits for a marathon
Lt. Col. Edward Keller sits and waits for a marathon in Skopje, Macedonia, to begin May 11. Completing the marathon tallied his total count to an impressive 133 marathons.
A German soldier watches as Multinational Battle Group-East
A German soldier watches as Multinational Battle Group-East Soldiers finish the 100-meter swim during the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, Aug. 4. The swim is conducted in military uniform wh... More
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, stand in front of a roadblock created by rioters during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. The three-day event tested Kosovo police, Europea... More
Austrian soldiers run through the smoke and flames
Austrian soldiers run through the smoke and flames to push back the group of rioters during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. The three-day event tested Kosovo Police, European Union Rule of Law ... More
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers take off from
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers take off from the starting line during the 1,000-meter sprint event of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, Aug. 4. Soldiers competed for a chance to ... More
A rioter wields a chainsaw in front of Kosovo Forces
A rioter wields a chainsaw in front of Kosovo Forces during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. The rioters used a number of weapons during the event to challenge the troops in training.
Capt. Allen Jones (front), judge advocate for Multinational
Capt. Allen Jones (front), judge advocate for Multinational Battle Group-East, competes in the 10-meter shuttle sprint event during testing for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, Aug. 7. As... More
Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, take a knee before tactically crossing an opening during the Excellence in Cavalry competition at Camp Bondsteel, June 11. Soldiers had to navigate through the... More
Multinational Battle Group-East (MNBG-E) Soldiers load
Multinational Battle Group-East (MNBG-E) Soldiers load simulated patients onto a MEDEVAC helicopter during force protection training on Camp Bondsteel, June 17. The events tested troops on their ability to reac... More
Task Force Medical Soldiers treat and evaluate a simulated
Task Force Medical Soldiers treat and evaluate a simulated casualty in the hallway during a force protection exercise on Camp Bondsteel, June 17. Simulated events such as a car bomb and an active shooter on bas... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Germick, a jumpmaster with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Germick, a jumpmaster with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and a native of Madera, Calif., checks the integrity of the cables before an air... More
Portuguese medics treat a simulated casualty during
Portuguese medics treat a simulated casualty during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. During a crowd riot control event, troops take a chance of being injured so medical personnel have to ready t... More
AST Balkans donates building to fire station in Kosovo
Firefighters stand in front of their newly donated building at the Skenderaj fire station, July 8. Area Support Team Balkans, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, donated the building as part a p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. John M. Kerr, a crew chief with Company
U.S. Army Sgt. John M. Kerr, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment and a native of Bismarck, N.D., looks out the window of a Black Hawk during a joint multinational training flight... More
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, wait for a C-130 Hercules at Davokica Airfield so they can conduct airborne exercises, May 12.
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, prepare to load onto a United States Air Force C-130 at Davokica Airfield so they can conduct airborne exercises May 12.
Cpl. Lawrence Wheeler, a cavalry scout with 2nd Squadron,
Cpl. Lawrence Wheeler, a cavalry scout with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment and native of Palm Coast, Fla., checks a land navigation point to see if his bearings are correct during the Excellence in Cavalry... More
Capt. Ashley Bradley, a nurse with the 61st Multifunctional
Capt. Ashley Bradley, a nurse with the 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1st Medical Brigade, treats a simulated casualty during a training exercise designed to prepare candidates for the Expert Field Med... More
Sgt. Joshua Babcock, a food service manager with
Sgt. Joshua Babcock, a food service manager with Multinational Battle Group-East, receives the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency from a German army soldier that he earned during testing, Aug. 2... More
A Soldier with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
A Soldier with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, fires the M4 rifle during the Excellence in Cavalry competition at Camp Bondsteel, June 11. The three-day event had Soldiers running up and down steep hills, ... More
Using camouflage face paint to blend in with the surrounding
Using camouflage face paint to blend in with the surrounding vegetation, a Soldier with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, pulls security during the Excellence in Cavalry event at Camp Bondsteel, June 11. Sol... More
A roadblock is brought down by a freedom of movement
A roadblock is brought down by a freedom of movement mobility vehicle so troops could continue on with their mission during the Silver Saber exercise at Camp Vrelo, May 16. The vehicle is used to bring down the... More