Soldiers of 3rd Squadron (Wolfpack), 2nd Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers of 3rd Squadron (Wolfpack), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, adjust fire during a squad live-fire exercise, Feb. 3, on Tapa Training Area, Tapa, Estonia. The purpose of the exercise was to train squad leaders to ... More
Maj. Chen-Li Sung, senior medical provider assigned
Maj. Chen-Li Sung, senior medical provider assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, poses in front of an Estonian provided ambulance, Tapa, Estonia, March 1, 2015. In its current mission, Ope... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Deanna Lucchesi, left, an RQ-7B Shadow
U.S. Army Sgt. Deanna Lucchesi, left, an RQ-7B Shadow crew chief from Lowville, N.Y., and Pfc. Reynaldo Carlo, right, an RQ-7B Shadow crew member from Brooklyn, N.Y., both with 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Engineer Sq... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with Company C, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, provide cover fire during a training exercise in Tapa, Estonia, June 14. Approximately 600 paratroopers fro... More
A Soldier from 1st Squadron (Stryker), 2nd Cavalry
A Soldier from 1st Squadron (Stryker), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, , 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, leads his fireteam in an offensive against the Estonian military during a Force on Force training ex... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Bills, commander, 1st Cavalry Division,
Maj. Gen. Michael Bills, commander, 1st Cavalry Division, front left, is guided by Cpt. Theordore Kleinsorge, front-center, during an Estonian military training site visit, Oct. 31, 2014, near Tapa, Estonia. Th... More
Estonian Soldiers observe target hits during a combined
Estonian Soldiers observe target hits during a combined missile and mortar live-fire range at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia, Aug. 22, as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Combined training oppo... More
An Estonian Soldier explains to U.S. and Estonian
An Estonian Soldier explains to U.S. and Estonian noncommissioned officer professional development course students some of the training techniques they use to teach the Soldiers that attend the Estonian NCO Aca... More
Estonian Defense Forces Command Sgt. Maj. Siim Saliste
Estonian Defense Forces Command Sgt. Maj. Siim Saliste addresses U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a ceremony celebrating the ... More
Nicole Johnson and her two children work together to
Nicole Johnson and her two children work together to plant the young trees during a tree planting ceremony in Kuusala, Estonia, April 22, 2016. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven M. Colvin/Released)
One of the training nurses watches the computer program
One of the training nurses watches the computer program linked to the high-tech mannequin used for medical training, watching for proper chest compression rhythm, during a training exercise with the U.S. and Es... More
Estonian Soldiers of 2nd Infantry Brigade, Kuperjanov
Estonian Soldiers of 2nd Infantry Brigade, Kuperjanov Battalion, perform Tactical Casualty Care during an urban operations exercise, Voru, Estonia, April 30,2016. The Estonian Soldiers of 2nd Inf. Bgde. teame... More
Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Soldiers,
Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Soldiers, lie in the prone position as a grenade explodes during a squad training exercise at Tapa Training Area, Estonia, May 26, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tanner Thompson, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Tanner Thompson, a paratrooper assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, calls for mortar fire during a stress shoot exercise near Tapa, Estonia, June... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Battle Company, 2-503rd Infintry,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Battle Company, 2-503rd Infintry, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) and Estonian Soldiers assigned to C Polar Company, Estonian Scouts Battalion, conduct a long range movem... More
Soldiers with the 16th Engineer Brigade, Ohio Army
Soldiers with the 16th Engineer Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard survey areas for additional training areas near Varpalota, Hungary on June 20, 2016 during Operation Resolute Castle. In preparation for future... More
An Estonian Army Soldier shows the school-aged children
An Estonian Army Soldier shows the school-aged children the strength of their patrol dog by spinning him around in mid-air during an open house at Tapa Military Base, Estonia, April 25, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo b... More
Spc. Raphael Contreras, a gunner with Anvil Troop,
Spc. Raphael Contreras, a gunner with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, observes the area before eliminating a target during the platoon live fire exercise May 29, at the... More
Senior leaders of U.S. forces and NATO partners prepare
Senior leaders of U.S. forces and NATO partners prepare for upcoming situational training exercises for Exercise Saber Strike 16 on Tapa Training Base, Estonia, June 14, 2016. Saber Strike is a long-standing, U... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan B. James, platoon sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan B. James, platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts a safety brief prior to a combined missile and mortar live-fire... More
Pfc. Victor Ostos, of Las Cruces, N.M., an infantryman
Pfc. Victor Ostos, of Las Cruces, N.M., an infantryman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and his two Estonian counterparts wait for the command "Go" during th... 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
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Company C, 2nd
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, assault target buildings as part of a platoon live-fire exercise near Tapa, Estonia, June 12. Appro... More
Spc. Tyler Wisely, 1st Squadron (Stryker), 2nd Cavalry
Spc. Tyler Wisely, 1st Squadron (Stryker), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, enters the hand grenade pit at an Estonian military training area near Tapa, Estonia, Oct. 24, 201... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th ID, 1-68AR, Chaos Company,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th ID, 1-68AR, Chaos Company, conduct an initial training area assessment and recon with Training Support Team Estonia Lead Brett Ritzmann. This recon took place in the 120 square kil... More
Estonian civilians walk through the breached area after
Estonian civilians walk through the breached area after U.S. Army Soldiers of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Iron Troop, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, performed an assault on the enemy battle area dur... More
U.S. Army Col. John V. Meyer III (center back row),
U.S. Army Col. John V. Meyer III (center back row), the commander of 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, poses for a photo with a group of Iron Troop Soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 2CR, during... More
Estonia’s Minister of Defense Sven Mikser (left) and
Estonia’s Minister of Defense Sven Mikser (left) and Sgt. Adam D. Pipitone (right), a Trabuco, Calif. native, serving as a section leader for 1st Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Air... More
Pfc. Jared Fritch, of Fairbury, Neb., and Pfc. Phillip
Pfc. Jared Fritch, of Fairbury, Neb., and Pfc. Phillip Limb, both mortar men with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade work to zero an M4 Carbine rifl... More
Estonian Army pioneers of 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Estonian Army pioneers of 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade and U.S. Iron Troop engineers of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, work together to lift a log during a bridge building ... More
An Estonian Army Soldier prepares to fire a U.S. Army
An Estonian Army Soldier prepares to fire a U.S. Army M240B machine gun during a combined arms live fire exercise at Tapa Training Area, Estonia, May 19, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Colvin/Released)
Infantrymen of the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment,
Infantrymen of the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, fire Bradley M2/M3 Tracked Armored Fighting Vehicle, on Tapa Army Base, Nov. 13. The infantrymen are in the field for... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor Battalion demonstrate that they are ready and willing to train regardless of the weather conditions. This particular, two-day weapons qualification exercise w... More
Sgt. Justin Trumble, with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,
Sgt. Justin Trumble, with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrates the wear and features of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to an Estonian youth during Family Day ... More
Spc. Russell Durdunji, of Florence, Ala., an infantryman
Spc. Russell Durdunji, of Florence, Ala., an infantryman and Sgt. Christopher Snyder, of Virginia Beach, Va., a squad leader with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade... More
Spc. Thomas Nitcher (background), an Iron Troop infantryman
Spc. Thomas Nitcher (background), an Iron Troop infantryman with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, originally from Beaverton, Mich., launches the unmanned aerial surveillanc... More
Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor
Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conduct leadership professional development and joint maneuver training with the Estonian Armo... More
A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion,
A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, engage targets down range with their vehicle’s 25 mm chain gun during a ... More
Estonian citizens gather around the contestants and
Estonian citizens gather around the contestants and their custom-made cars during a Soap Box Derby in Narva, Estonia, June 4, 2016. The Narva Castle is seen in the background. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ste... 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
Soldiers with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Soldiers with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade work together as a team to push a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during a stress shoot training exercise, ... More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, place a charge on a simulated door during a demolition range July 19, at the Central Training Area nea... More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during air assault training at Tapa Army Base, Estonia, July 22, as part of Op... More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, practice proper landing techniques July 21, at Tapa Army Base in preparation for the next days’ airbor... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor Battalion participate in a joint military combat exercise with Estonian Soldiers from 04-06 April, 2017 in the Estonian Central Training Area near Tapa, Eston... More
Lt. Col. Aron Kalmus, (left) commander of 1st Infantry
Lt. Col. Aron Kalmus, (left) commander of 1st Infantry Brigade, Estonian Defense Force asks Cpt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade what trainin... More
Estonian civilians watch as Estonian Soldiers of 2nd
Estonian civilians watch as Estonian Soldiers of 2nd Infantry Brigade, Kuperjanov Battalion, and U.S. Soldiers of Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, move through... More
Pvt. Michael Drolet, an Iron Troop infantryman with
Pvt. Michael Drolet, an Iron Troop infantryman with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, originally from Winter Park, Orlando, Fla., covers his sector of fire with an M249 mach... More
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, soldiers from the Estonian Defence Force, and other NATO Allies and Partners watch as a rocket takes flight in the distance durin... More
Nikolai Nankov, Nenchev (center), the Bulgarian Minister
Nikolai Nankov, Nenchev (center), the Bulgarian Minister of Defense, poses with soldiers from the 913th Engineer Company, Tennessee Army National Guard after a brief on June 20, 2016 during Operation Resolute C... More
Colonel Robey D. Brantley (left), Officer-In-Charge
Colonel Robey D. Brantley (left), Officer-In-Charge of Operation Resolute Castle for the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard, discusses the successes of the operation with Lieutenant General T... More
Estonian Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Riho Terras, center
Estonian Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Riho Terras, center right, and Polish army Maj. Gen. Boguslaw Samol, center left, the commander of NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast, talk during a demonstration June 6, 2... More
Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment of Ft. Steward, Ga., welcomed distinguished visitors to the M1 Abram tank demonstration April 30, at the Central Training Area tank r... More
U.S. Army Col. John V. Meyer III (second from bottom
U.S. Army Col. John V. Meyer III (second from bottom on left), the commander of 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, talks with a group of Iron Troop Soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 2CR, during ... More
The Field Artillery Squadron Radar section of 2nd Cavalry
The Field Artillery Squadron Radar section of 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, work together to conceal their area of operation with a camouflage net while taking part in Saber Strike 16... 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
U.S. Army Spc. Logan Muir, a Bowie, Maryland native
U.S. Army Spc. Logan Muir, a Bowie, Maryland native and a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, examines a Javelin Weapon Tes... More
Estonian Defense Force Sgt. Kristjan Stanko, a forward
Estonian Defense Force Sgt. Kristjan Stanko, a forward observer assigned to mortar platoon, Scouts Battalion, speaks with a U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, about a 60 mm mortar shell ... More
A Cavalry Scout with 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
A Cavalry Scout with 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division pulls security during a squad training exercise lane near Tapa, Estonia, Oct. 22, 2014. The U.S. Army Euro... 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.
Sgt. Felix Valle Garcia, team leader, Comanche Troop,
Sgt. Felix Valle Garcia, team leader, Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron (Stryker), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, leads his team in a tactical road march toward a training objective near Tapa, Estonia, Nov. 4, 2014. These ac... More
Spc. Bruno Oliveira, Bradley Fighting Vehicle Gunner
Spc. Bruno Oliveira, Bradley Fighting Vehicle Gunner for Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, tells a story to a group of Estonian... More
Artillerymen of 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery
Artillerymen of 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment fire M109 Alpha 6 Paladins, on Tapa Army Base, Nov. 27. Capt. Peter Beamer, battery commander of Alpha Battery, 1st Batt., 41st Field Artillery Reg. ... More
Soldiers of 3rd Squadron (Wolfpack), 2nd Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers of 3rd Squadron (Wolfpack), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, reload and fire during a squad live-fire exercise, Feb. 3, on Tapa Training Area, Tapa, Estonia. The purpose of the exercise was to train squad leaders... More
Sgt. Sean Orvasky, a team leader and South Hampton,
Sgt. Sean Orvasky, a team leader and South Hampton, N.J. native from Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, covers his sector of fire during a blank fire iteration o... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor Battalion conduct section-level live fire as part of a joint military combat exercise with Estonian Soldiers from 04-06 April, 2017 in the Estonian Central Tr... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Timothy Hilty, the director of
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Timothy Hilty, the director of exercise Saber Strike 2012, discusses the training objectives of the higher command headquarters element during a briefing June 11, 2012, in Tapa, Estonia. Th... More
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Company C, 2nd
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, practice evacuating a casualty as part of a platoon live-fire exercise near Tapa, Estonia, June 12.... More
Estonian civilians watch as U.S. Soldiers of Eagle
Estonian civilians watch as U.S. Soldiers of Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, continue to bound on foot and drive an M1131A1 Fire Support Vehicle (Stryker) dow... More
Junior Sgt. Lauri Peterson (right), chief editor of
Junior Sgt. Lauri Peterson (right), chief editor of the Estonian Defense Force’s “Soldier Magazine,” interviews Lt. Col. Geoffrey Wright, Army attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Estonia, during the second annual Ad... More
An Estonian army infantryman finds cover in a ditch
An Estonian army infantryman finds cover in a ditch during Exercise Force on Force at Tapa Training Area in Estonia, Feb. 16, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Colvin/Released)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Battle Company, 2-503rd Infintry,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Battle Company, 2-503rd Infintry, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) prepare to embark embark on a long range movement in harsh winter conditions in order to solidify partne... More
Estonian army defensive forces return fire on the U.S.
Estonian army defensive forces return fire on the U.S. Army opposing forces during Exercise Force on Force at Tapa Training Area in Estonia, Feb. 16, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Colvin/Released)
German Army Soldiers convoy back to Tapa Army Base
German Army Soldiers convoy back to Tapa Army Base after completing a combined arms live fire exercise for Saber Strike 16 at the Estonian Defense Forces central training area near Tapa, Estonia on June 19, 201... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Sande, assigned to 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Sande, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Estonian Defense Force Sgt. Marko Valter fire a 60mm mortar during a training exercise in Tapa, Eston... More
Spc. Todd Caudle (right) with the 44th Expeditionary
Spc. Todd Caudle (right) with the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion and Spc. Anthony Rivera with 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, assemble the components of a communications dish at ... More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a tank range June 13 at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia. Th... More
A U.S. Army Multiple Launch Rocket System fires off
A U.S. Army Multiple Launch Rocket System fires off its first rocket during a live fire exercise with Estonian Defense Force in Tapa, Estonia Sept. 5, 2020. This was the first live fire exercise from 41st Field... More
Estonian and U.S. Army noncommissioned officers (NCO)
Estonian and U.S. Army noncommissioned officers (NCO) pose for a photo on top of a roof at the NCO Academy during a combined NCO Professional Development course in Voru, Estonia, Mar. 16, 2016. (Photo by U.S. A... More
Estonian Army Cpt. Kaimo Jurnas, the Air Defense School
Estonian Army Cpt. Kaimo Jurnas, the Air Defense School commander of the Air Defense Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade, allows a child to look through the scope of a Mistral short-range air-defense missile system... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, move under smoke concealment during a combined situational exercise with the Estonian army, part of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Tapa t... More
Danish army 1st Lt. Jakob Ravn, forward air controller,
Danish army 1st Lt. Jakob Ravn, forward air controller, talks to a 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot on the radio at Tapa training range Oct. 7, 2015, near Tapa, Estonia. During the joint-training, A-10... More
Spc. Branden Pfau, an Iron Troop infantryman with 3rd
Spc. Branden Pfau, an Iron Troop infantryman with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, originally from Cranberry Township, Penn., covers his sector of fire during Exercise Forc... More
A M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Chaos Company,
A M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor Battalion is prepared to be utilized in a joint military combat exercise with Estonian Soldiers from 04-06 April, 2017 in the Estonian Centr... More
School-aged children gather around an Estonian Army
School-aged children gather around an Estonian Army XA-180 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and wait for their turn to get inside the military vehicle during an open house static display at Tapa Military Base, E... More
Snow and ice collect creating a scenic view of the
Snow and ice collect creating a scenic view of the border of Estonia and Russia. This was the final destination of a three-day march in which U.S. Soldiers assigned to Battle Company, 2-503rd Infintry, 173rd In... More
U.S. Army and Air Force combined with British, Estonian,
U.S. Army and Air Force combined with British, Estonian, Finnish, and French soldiers conduct a tactical demonstration during Saber Strike 17 at Tapa, Estonia, June 10, 2017. The Saber Strike program facilitate... More
U.K. Cpl. Nathan Hollinshead (left), an infantryman
U.K. Cpl. Nathan Hollinshead (left), an infantryman with the Royal 22nd Regiment, and U.S. Army Pfc. Ryan Oliver (right), a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade... More
An Estonian Conscript looks down the sights of an M4
An Estonian Conscript looks down the sights of an M4 carbine during an exhibition of U.S. military weapons, equipment, and vehicles, here, hosted by Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade C... More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, await the landing of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters before conducting a cold run air assault exercise at Tapa Army B... More
Lt. Gen. Riho Terras (left), Estonian Chief of Defense,
Lt. Gen. Riho Terras (left), Estonian Chief of Defense, and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discuss future plans together during a visit to Tapa Military Base, Tapa, Estonia, Sept. 1... More
Estonian citizens look up and down the streets as Estonian
Estonian citizens look up and down the streets as Estonian Soldiers of 2nd Infantry Brigade, Kuperjanov Battalion, move through the center of town and suppress enemy fire during an urban operations exercise in... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Ciarrone, a native of Wellington,
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Ciarrone, a native of Wellington, Ohio, and a military policeman from 615th MP Company, stationed out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, takes time to pose for a photo with a citizen of Parnu duri... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Shick, an Erie, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Shick, an Erie, Pennsylvania native and a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf... More
A soldier with Destined Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade,
A soldier with Destined Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires his weapon during a live-fire exercise at Tapa, Estonia, June 30. The live-fire exercise combined the knowledge and skills of both American and Est... More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, stack up near a simulated door during a demolition range July 19, at the Central Training Area near Ta... More
Estonian citizens watch a U.S. Soldier of Eagle Troop,
Estonian citizens watch a U.S. Soldier of Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, climb a ladder to get on top of an abandoned warehouse during an urban operations ex... More
Iron Troop Soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry
Iron Troop Soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilseck, Germany, trek through the snowy woods towards the assault line during a live fire exercise at Tapa Training Area in Estonia... More
U.S. Army Archer Battery Field Artillery Squadron 2nd
U.S. Army Archer Battery Field Artillery Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a rehearsal in preparation for an upcoming combined forces live fire exercise with other multinational participants of Saber Strik... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1-68 Armor Battalion endure harsh weather conditions during a two-day weapons qualification exercise which was held at the Estonian Central Training Area near Tapa, Esto... More