Over 1,100 participants ruck along uneven terrain and
Over 1,100 participants ruck along uneven terrain and steep hills during the Danish Contingency March at Camp Novo Selo, April 5. Proceeds from the march went to wounded Danish soldiers and veteran homes.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Cisneros, a paratrooper
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Cisneros, a paratrooper with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and a native of Round Rock, Texas, has his geared checked by U.S. Army Pvt. S... More
A noncommissioned officer in the Kosovo Security Force
A noncommissioned officer in the Kosovo Security Force carries a wooden two-by-four across a balance beam during a Leadership Reaction Course at the Kosovo Security Force Training and Doctrine Command compound ... More
Using wooden two-by-fours, members of the Kosovo Security
Using wooden two-by-fours, members of the Kosovo Security Force carry supplies across an imaginary minefield during a Leadership Reaction Course at the KSF Training and Doctrine Command compound in Ferizaj, Kos... More
Slovenian soldiers stand behind a wall of shields to
Slovenian soldiers stand behind a wall of shields to help protect themselves from harm during a training scenario on Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, March 26. The Slovenian troops participated in multiple training scen... More
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
Armenian soldiers walk in riot gear to a UH-60 Black
Armenian soldiers walk in riot gear to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a training exercise on Camp Bondsteel, March 12. The training is conducted regularly so troops are comfortable with loading and unload... More
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, North Dakota National Guard, lift off from Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo during a joint multinational training flight, March 8.
Slovenian Army Capt. Jurij Raduha, coy commander, talks
Slovenian Army Capt. Jurij Raduha, coy commander, talks to his troops during the aerial quick reaction force crowd riot control training event on Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, March 26. The training tested the comman... 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
Three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, carrying 33 Armenian
Three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, carrying 33 Armenian crowd riot control troops, lift off from Camp Bondsteel during an aerial rapid response exercise, March 12. The troops are flying to Camp Novo Selo, whic... More
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
U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Levine, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Levine, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 759th EOD Company and a native of San Diego, carries a device that aids to defeating an improvised explosive device during ... More
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.
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Tantillo, a Soldier with Company
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Tantillo, a Soldier with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment, focuses on the path ahead during the Danish Contingency March at Camp Novo Selo, April 5. Participants were given a... More
Capt. Avetisyan Slavik, Armenian Army platoon leader,
Capt. Avetisyan Slavik, Armenian Army platoon leader, gives a safety briefing to his troops before they load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a training exercise on Camp Bondsteel, March 12.
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
Armenian crowd riot control soldiers buckle up on a
Armenian crowd riot control soldiers buckle up on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a training exercise on Camp Bondsteel, March 12. The training was to help familiarize troops on how to safely and quickly l... More
Airborne Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Airborne Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Camp Bondsteel, April 15. The airborne exercise was the first airbo... 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
U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Levine, a native of San Diego,
U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Levine, a native of San Diego, and Spc. Kevin Johnson, a native of Huntington Beach, Calif., both explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 759th EOD Company, talk about what ... More
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
Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation
Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, North Dakota National Guard, fly in formation during a joint multinational training flight in Kosovo, March 8.
Noncommissioned officers in the Kosovo Security Force
Noncommissioned officers in the Kosovo Security Force climb a net during a Leadership Reaction Course at the Kosovo Security Force Training and Doctrine Command compound in Ferizaj, , May 29. The obstacles in t... More
After a successful static line airborne jump from a
After a successful static line airborne jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Cisneros, a paratrooper with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and a n... More
A Soldier with 2nd Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
A Soldier with 2nd Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, throws his body at the shields of Slovenian soldiers during a training exercise on Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, March 26.
Members of Kosovo Security Force low crawl under simulated
Members of Kosovo Security Force low crawl under simulated barbed wire while dragging equipment during a leadership reaction course at the KSF Training and Doctrine Command compound in Ferizaj, Kosovo, May 29. ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Levine, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin Levine, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 759th EOD Company and a native of San Diego, uses a Vice-Grip to help him open the back of a vehicle during a training scen... More
Walking to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, paratroopers
Walking to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, are ready to make the first airborne jump in Kosovo since 2004 on Camp Bo... More
A Kosovo Security Force noncommissioned officer throws
A Kosovo Security Force noncommissioned officer throws an ammo can during a Leadership Reaction Course at the Kosovo Security Force Training and Doctrine Command compound in Ferizaj, , May 29. This training exe... More
Danish army soldiers cut fruit for participants along
Danish army soldiers cut fruit for participants along the Danish Contingency March at Camp Novo Selo, April 5. Stations were set up along the course to help aid and replenish Soldiers’ physical stamina.
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
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
Six of eight helicopters take off in formation from
Six of eight helicopters take off in formation from Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 28, 2014. Soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East's Southern Command Post worked tirelessly to ensure all the battle group'... More
Soldiers of the Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation
Soldiers of the Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, North Dakota National Guard, fly in formation during a joint multinational training flight in Kosovo, March 8.
Slovenian soldiers respond to a civil disturbance using
Slovenian soldiers respond to a civil disturbance using UH-60 Black Hawks during a training event on Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, March 26.
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
Floating through the air, paratroopers with 2nd Squadron,
Floating through the air, paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, make the first airborne jump in Kosovo in more than a decade at Camp Bondsteel, April 15.
Making the first airborne jump in Kosovo for more than
Making the first airborne jump in Kosovo for more than a decade, paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, land at a drop zone on Camp Bondsteel, April 15. 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
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
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
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
Multinational soldiers take off from the starting point
Multinational soldiers take off from the starting point of the Danish Contingency March at Camp Novo Selo, April 5. Embarking on a 25 kilometer or 50 kilometer trek, participants had an allotted time - either s... 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
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment,
Paratroopers with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, sit on the edge of an UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, during an airborne exercise at Camp Bondsteel, April 15.