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
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
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.
Kosovo Force commander, Italian Army Maj. Gen. Salvatore
Kosovo Force commander, Italian Army Maj. Gen. Salvatore Farina, salutes formations of multinational soldiers during his review of the maneuver coys in Multinational Battle Group-East. Walking next to him are C... 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.
Soldiers in formation listen to Maj. Gen. Salvatore
Soldiers in formation listen to Maj. Gen. Salvatore Farina at the Transfer of Authority Ceremony between 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at Camp Bondsteel, Koso... 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.
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
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
Col. Charles Hensley, incoming commander of Multinational
Col. Charles Hensley, incoming commander of Multinational Battle Group-East receives the Kosovo Forces flag from Maj. Gen. Salvatore Farina, Commander of Kosovo Force, signifying his command of the battle group... 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 Turkish Army soldier stands in formation at the Transfer
A Turkish Army soldier stands in formation at the Transfer of Authority ceremony for Multinational Battle Group-East at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Feb. 13. Several multinational partners comprise the battle group ... More
Col. David Woods (right), outgoing commander of
Col. David Woods (right), outgoing commander of Multinational Battle Group-East, receives the Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for the Balkans from Kosovo Force commander, Maj. Gen. Salvatore Farina, at Camp Bondsteel,... More
Multinational soldiers with Kosovo Force’s Multinational
Multinational soldiers with Kosovo Force’s Multinational Battle Group-East stand at attention during the Transfer of Authority ceremony held at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Feb. 13. The 525th Battlefield Surveillanc... 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
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.
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.
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