Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, right, Col. Jose Devarona, U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division director, and Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, Kazakhstan Peacekeeping ... More
Maj. Ashley Philbin, Arizona National Guard, left,
Maj. Ashley Philbin, Arizona National Guard, left, discusses battalion staff planning operations with soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion during one of the military-to-military engagements of St... More
U.K. soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade,
U.K. soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, go up against Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion during a friendly tug-o-war competition Apr. 4, 2017, during Steppe Eagle... More
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion practice and demonstrate crowd control techniques as part of Koktem, phase one of Exercise Steppe Eagle, Apr. 1, 2017, at Illisky Training Center,... More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, center, along with distinguished visitors from partner nations, salutes during the playing of national anthems and recovery of the flags for... More
Flag bearers from the U.S., U.K., Turkey, Tajikistan,
Flag bearers from the U.S., U.K., Turkey, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan form up on the parade field during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 closing ceremony Aug. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Alm... More
A Kazakhstani soldier practices civil military operations
A Kazakhstani soldier practices civil military operations with a citizen role player during a Steppe Eagle Koktem scenario Apr. 10, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. Civil Military operations are cr... More
Soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion
Soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion step forward during the opening ceremony of Steppe Eagle Koktem Mar. 31, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, left, discusses the U.S. Army participation in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 with Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement Team deputy ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers march around the parade field during
U.S. Army Soldiers march around the parade field during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 closing ceremony Aug. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Exercise Steppe Eagle is a premier multina... More
Officials from the U.S. Army, British Army and the
Officials from the U.S. Army, British Army and the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan listen to an after action review on the last day of Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 11, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, greets Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces, July 31, 2017, during Exercise Steppe ... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan
A Kazakhstani soldier with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion uses a computer system to communicate significant events to the battalion July 28, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky ... More
British soldiers march around the parade field Aug.
British soldiers march around the parade field Aug. 4, 2017, during the closing ceremony of Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Exercise Steppe Eagle is a premier multin... More
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion, participates in the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 opening ceremony July 22, 2017, at Illisky Training Center. Exercise Steppe Eagle is a... More
A cloud of orange smoke clears as Kazakhstani soldiers
A cloud of orange smoke clears as Kazakhstani soldiers prepare to clear buildings during a scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 10, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
A Kazakhstani soldier informs the medical evacuation
A Kazakhstani soldier informs the medical evacuation helicopter crew of the number of casualties Aug. 1, 2017, as part of a field training exercise for Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near A... More
The Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade hosted a progress
The Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade hosted a progress update for Exercise Steppe Eagle and Kazakhstan's peacekeeping operations Apr. 6, 2017. Military and civilian officials from the U.S., U.K. and Kazakhstan a... More
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade, made the opening remarks and welcomed the U.S. and U.K. soldiers to Steppe Eagle Koktem, the first phase of Exercise Steppe Eagle, du... More
A Kazakhstani instructor takes observation notes during
A Kazakhstani instructor takes observation notes during a peacekeeping operation scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 10, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
A platoon of Kyrgyzstani soldiers participate in Exercise
A platoon of Kyrgyzstani soldiers participate in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, a multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, July 24, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, ... More
John Cornelius, an exercise planner with U.S. Army
John Cornelius, an exercise planner with U.S. Army Central, left, discusses the Exercise Control Group operations with Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, Aug. 3, 2017, during ... More
A Kazakhstani instructor for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani instructor for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion demonstrates how to react to a petrol bomb when conducting crowd control operations Apr. 1, 2017, during phase one of Exercise Steppe Eagle at ... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion uses orange smoke to mark the landing zone and guide in a helicopter for a simulated medical evacuation during a field training exercise Aug. 1, ... More
A U.K. Soldier with the British Army's 1st Battalion,
A U.K. Soldier with the British Army's 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discusses options for using vehicles during crowd control with a Kazakhstani instructor from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion ... More
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade, makes the closing remarks during an after action review for the U.S., U.K., and Kazakhstani soldiers on the last day of Steppe Eagle ... More
A Kyrgyzstani soldier prepares for a peacekeeping patrol
A Kyrgyzstani soldier prepares for a peacekeeping patrol during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, a multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, July 24, 2017, at Illisky Training Cente... More
Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement
Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National Guard, checks a Kazakhstani soldier’s protective mask for a proper seal after a simulated chemical attack July 27, 2017, during Ex... More
Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion
Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion demonstrate crowd control techniques during a military-to-military engagement for Steppe Eagle Koktem, Apr. 6, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
A medical evacuation helicopter lands in the distance
A medical evacuation helicopter lands in the distance to pick up casualties during a simulated exercise lane July 24, 2017, for Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Staff Sgt. William Gordley, 149th Military Engagement
Staff Sgt. William Gordley, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National Guard, folds the recovered U.S. flag during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 closing ceremony Aug. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center n... More
Two U.S. Army Soldiers and a Kazakhstani Soldier with
Two U.S. Army Soldiers and a Kazakhstani Soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion Sustainment Company develop a company operations order Apr. 2, 2017, that will be used for the rest of Exercise Steppe... More
Steppe Eagle 17 continues partnership for US, UK, Kazakhstan
A soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion tests the PH level of the purified water during a peacekeeping operations scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 9, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhst... More
Sgt. John Houk, a U.S. Army Soldier with the 86th Combat
Sgt. John Houk, a U.S. Army Soldier with the 86th Combat Support Hospital, works with soldiers and medics with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion to treat simulated casualties July 27, 2017, during Exercise ... More
Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion conduct accountability after a simulated chemical attack July 27, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
A Bell Utility Helicopter 1 Iroquois lifts off for
A Bell Utility Helicopter 1 Iroquois lifts off for a simulated medical evacuation mission July 31, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Four Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Four Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion load a simulated casualty into a helicopter for medical evacuation during a field training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, for Exercise Steppe Eagle 1... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion performs tactical first aid on a simulated leg wound Aug. 1, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Staff Sgt. Arturo Vargas, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd
Staff Sgt. Arturo Vargas, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, proudly bares the U.S. colors during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 closing ceremony Aug. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center n... More
Four Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Four Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion load a simulated casualty into a helicopter for medical evacuation during a field training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, for Exercise Steppe Eagle 1... More
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a tug-o-war competition
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a tug-o-war competition after a day of military-to-military engagements with U.K. and Kazakhstani soldiers Apr. 4, 2017, as part of Steppe Eagle Koktem at Illisky Training Cent... More
Kazakhstani soldiers practice reacting to a mass casualty
Kazakhstani soldiers practice reacting to a mass casualty incident Apr. 5, 2017, during Steppe Eagle Koktem at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. Medical operations are one of the military-to-military engagem... More
Kazakhstani soldiers escort role player citizens to
Kazakhstani soldiers escort role player citizens to safety during a peacekeeping operations scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 10, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
NATO evaluators observe Kazakhstani soldiers with the
NATO evaluators observe Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion perform first aid and radio operations for a simulated field training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle ... More
Lt. Col. James Becker, 352nd Civil Affairs Command,
Lt. Col. James Becker, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, discusses civil military operations with a Kazakhstani soldier of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion during day two of Steppe Eagle Koktem, Apr. 2, 2017, a... More
A U.S. Army Soldier with 31st Combat Support Hospital
A U.S. Army Soldier with 31st Combat Support Hospital shows a Kazakhstani medic with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion how to properly secure a patient in a litter during Steppe Eagle Koktem, Apr. 3, 2017 a... More
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, deputy commander for the Kentucky
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, deputy commander for the Kentucky National Guard 149th Military Engagement Team, left, escorts Lt. Col. Joseph Gardner, commander of the 149th MET, and Sgt. Maj. Jesse Withers, Command ... More
U.K. soldiers with 1st Battalion, The Rifles, march
U.K. soldiers with 1st Battalion, The Rifles, march onto the parade field during the opening ceremony at Steppe Eagle Koktem, Mar. 31, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
A Kyrgyzstani soldier participates in a peacekeeping
A Kyrgyzstani soldier participates in a peacekeeping patrol during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, a multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, July 24, 2017, at Illisky Training Ce... More
Kazakhstani soldiers exit a personnel transport vehicle
Kazakhstani soldiers exit a personnel transport vehicle July 24, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty Kazakhstan.
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, right, provides an overview of Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 and an exercise control group update to Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of... More
An Arizona National Guard Soldier races for the ball
An Arizona National Guard Soldier races for the ball during a game of soccer against the U.K. soldiers with 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, Apr. 2, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. The sold... More
A U.K. soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160
A U.K. soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, observes a casualty scenario during the practical exercise portion of Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 9, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
Steppe Eagle 17 continues partnership for US, UK, Kazakhstan
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade, left, presents Lt. Col. James Becker, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, with a certificate of appreciation during the closing day of Stepp... More
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, deputy commander of the 149th
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, deputy commander of the 149th Military Engagement Team, introduces the U.S. Army Soldiers during the opening ceremony of Steppe Eagle Koktem Mar. 31, 2017 at Illisky Training Center, Ka... More
Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani soldiers conduct a foot
Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani soldiers conduct a foot patrol while a British soldier observes July 24, 2017 during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstani soldiers with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani soldiers with Company 2 of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion discuss company tactical operations center tasks with Master Sgt. Richard Harris, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National G... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Atanovich, 149th Military Engagement
Staff Sgt. Joshua Atanovich, 149th Military Engagement Team, discusses tactical communication operations with signal soldiers with the Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion Apr. 1, 2017, during phase one of Steppe... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Atanovich, 149th Military Engagement
Staff Sgt. Joshua Atanovich, 149th Military Engagement Team, participates in a tactical communications information exchange with Kazakhstani soldiers Apr. 1, 2017, as part of Steppe Eagle Koktem at Illisky Trai... More
Kazakhstani and U.S. Army Soldiers race toward the
Kazakhstani and U.S. Army Soldiers race toward the soccer ball during a team-building game Apr. 2, 2017, as part of Steppe Eagle Koktem at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. Koktem is a series of military-to-... More
U.S. Army Soldiers work with Kazakhstani Soldiers from
U.S. Army Soldiers work with Kazakhstani Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade to develop operational products for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. Steppe Ea... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Dornbusch, 149th Military Engagement
Staff Sgt. Daniel Dornbusch, 149th Military Engagement Team, stands ready to raise the American flag during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 opening ceremony July 22, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. E... More
A British Soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160
A British Soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discusses cordon and search operations with a senior officer from the Tajikistan Land Forces July 25, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illi... More
Master Sgt. Bernardo Acosta, Arizona National Guard,
Master Sgt. Bernardo Acosta, Arizona National Guard, participates in a battalion operation order brief with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion July 28, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Traini... More
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security
Col. Jose Devarona, director of U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division, center, and Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement Team deputy commander, right, greet Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief... More
A British soldier with 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160
A British soldier with 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, lowers the flag of Great Britain during the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 closing ceremony Aug. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhs... More
Four Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Four Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion quickly carry a simulated casualty to a helicopter for medical evacuation during a field training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, for Exercise Steppe ... More
A U.S. Army Soldier discusses a company operation with
A U.S. Army Soldier discusses a company operation with a Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion during Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a tug-o-war competition
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a tug-o-war competition with U.K. soldiers during a friendly sports competition Apr. 4, 2017, after a day of military-to-military engagements for Steppe Eagle Koktem at Illisky... More
Sgt. 1st Class Javier Martinez, 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry
Sgt. 1st Class Javier Martinez, 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army, demonstrates how to search an enemy soldier wounded in action Apr. 9, 2017, during the practical exercise scenarios for Steppe Eagl... More
Lt. Col. Askar Kozhagaliyev, combat training directorate
Lt. Col. Askar Kozhagaliyev, combat training directorate officer for Kazakhstan Land Forces Command, left, and Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade, received the after act... More
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, 149th Military Engagement Team deputy commander, joins Col. Jose Devarona, U.S. Army Central, in greeting Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff of the Kazakhstan Armed For... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion dons his chemical protection gear while Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Chapman, 149th Military Engagement Team, Kentucky National Guard, checks his protect... More
Kazakhstani soldiers move toward cover during a foot
Kazakhstani soldiers move toward cover during a foot patrol simulation lane July 24, 2017, for Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion assists the helicopter crew in adjusting a casualty’s position during a simulated medical evacuation for a field training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, ... More
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion extinguishes the flames of a petrol bomb during a demonstration of how to react to petrol bombs when conducting crowd control operations Apr. 1, ... More
Staff Sgt. William Gordley, 149th Military Engagement
Staff Sgt. William Gordley, 149th Military Engagement Team, observes a Kazakhstani signal soldier who races against time to prepare his radio and send a radio check during Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 4, 2017, at I... More
Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade discuss the practical exercises that occured over the last three days of Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 9, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. T... More
A Kazakhstani instructor takes notes during a crowd
A Kazakhstani instructor takes notes during a crowd control scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 9, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. Soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion are prepari... More
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, deputy commander of the 149th
Lt. Col. Kent Cavallini, deputy commander of the 149th Military Engagement Team, introduces the after action review presentation to the Kazakhstani soldiers on the last day of Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 11, 2017,... More
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan
Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, commander of the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade, left, presents Cpl. Christopher Meek, 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, with a certificate of appreciation during the closing d... More
Maj. Gen. Murat Bektanov, Kazakhstan Land Forces commander,
Maj. Gen. Murat Bektanov, Kazakhstan Land Forces commander, greets representatives from each nation participating in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 during the opening ceremony July 22, 2017, at Illisky Training Cente... More
U.S. Army Soldiers discuss the schedule for Steppe
U.S. Army Soldiers discuss the schedule for Steppe Eagle Koktem with a Kazakhstani soldier after the opening ceremony Mar. 31, 2017.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, Task Force Spartan deputy commanding general, right, Col. Jose Devarona, U.S. Army Central Security Cooperation Division director, and Lt. Col. Bulat Dusembayev, Kazakhstan Peacekeeping ... More
U.K. soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade,
U.K. soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, meet with instructors from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion after the opening ceremony of Koktem, the first phase of Exercise Steppe Eagle, Mar. 31, 2017.
A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160
A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discusses cordon and search operations with senior officers from the Tajikistan Land Forces July 25, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illis... More
Two U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Medical Command (Deployment
Two U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) assist a Kazakhstani medic with a litter while practicing patient loading into an ambulance during Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 3, 2017, at Illis... More
A U.K. Soldier with the British Army's 1st Battalion,
A U.K. Soldier with the British Army's 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discusses options for using vehicles during crowd control with a Kazakhstani instructor from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion ... More
A Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion escorts two media embed role players during a peacekeeping operations scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 10, 2017, at Illisky Training Center,... More
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
Kazakhstani soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion use a radio to report an unidentified exploding ordnance after clearing civilians from the area during a simulated patrol lane July 28, 2017, duri... More
Maj. Gen. Murat Bektanov, Kazakhstan Land Forces commander,
Maj. Gen. Murat Bektanov, Kazakhstan Land Forces commander, greets representatives from each nation participating in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 during the opening ceremony July 22, 2017, at Illisky Training Cente... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from 29th Combat Aviation Brigade
A U.S. Army Soldier from 29th Combat Aviation Brigade participates in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 as part of the contemporary operating environment forces (COEFOR) July 26, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Al... More
A Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping
A Kazakhstani soldier from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion and a British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Rifles, 160 Brigade, discuss the outcome of a simulation lane July 26, 2017, during Exercise Steppe... More
Sgt. 1st Class Luis Roldanneris, Alpha Troop, 6-9 Cavalry
Sgt. 1st Class Luis Roldanneris, Alpha Troop, 6-9 Cavalry Regiment, works with a Kazakhstani brigade staff officer to prepare an operational order during Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 1, 2017 at Illisky Training Cen... More
Maj. Ashley Philbin, Arizona National Guard, points
Maj. Ashley Philbin, Arizona National Guard, points out a planning factor during a military-to-military engagement for battalion staff at Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstani soldiers face-off against U.K. Soldiers
Kazakhstani soldiers face-off against U.K. Soldiers during a friendly tug-o-war competition after a day of military-to-military engagements at Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan.
A soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion
A soldier with the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion tests the level of chlorine in a beaker of purified water during a peacekeeping operations scenario for Steppe Eagle Koktem Apr. 9, 2017, at Illisky Training... More
Tajikistani senior officers observe their soldiers
Tajikistani senior officers observe their soldiers conducting an exercise lane with Kazakhstani soldiers July 25, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and participants from five additional
U.S. Army Soldiers and participants from five additional partner nations form up for the Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 closing ceremony Aug. 4, 2017, at Illisky Training Center near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Exercise Step... More
Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff
Lt. Gen. Murat Maikeyev, chief of the general staff of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces, center, visits the Exercise Control Group July 31, 2017, during Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 at Illisky Training Center near Almat... More