An Afghan national army soldier of 3rd Company, 1st Kandak, 203rd Corps checks his shot group on a small arms range at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, on Dec. 11. Task Force Phoenix Embedded Training Team mentors were More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander, United States European Command, talks with Commandos at a modular demonstration Sept. 8 at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, K More
The 6th Kandak Commandos provide security during a Afghan Ministry of Defense visit at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan Sept. 10. The 6th Commando Kandak recently completed a mission where they helped retr More
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division throws a smoke grenade Nov. 6 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range that culminated six months of commando traini More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division, assemble on a firing line Nov. 4 while practicing a react-to-contact battle drill during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna More
Troopers assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment prepare to travel in Strykers from Rukla to the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 23, 2015. Once at Pabrade, U.S. troopers and Lithu More
A Lithuanian soldier of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion secures the perimeter of a building during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. Tr More
A U.S. trooper (right) of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment and Lithuanian Soldiers secure the perimeter together during an offensive operation exercise at the Pabrade training are More
A trooper (right) of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and a Lithuanian Soldier discuss offensive operations and finalize assault plans during an exercise at the Pabrade training More
Lithuania Soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion operate the M113 armored personnel carrier during tactical movements at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 26, 2015. The Lithuan More
A Bangalore torpedo explodes at a demolition range during a training exercise at Pabrades training area, Lithuania, Feb. 27, 2015. Dragoons of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment spent the day l More
U.S. Dragoons of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fire blank rounds to provide cover during a joint training exercise with Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry More
U.S. Dragoons of Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment drive their Stryker through a cloud of smoke during a combined live fire training exercise at Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Ma More
U.S. Army Pfc. William Chaput of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment observes his sector of fire during a combined live fire training exercise with Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kangni Attiogbe, Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, throws a grappling hook during road clearing and breach procedures during a combined training exercise at Pabrade More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall Rowlands, middle, of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, demonstrates “walk and shoot” procedures to Lithuanian soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas M More
Australian army Pvt. Christopher W. Cook, infantryman for Combat Team B, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, plays soccer Feb. 25 in Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Mirw More
An Afghan national army soldier of 3rd Company, 1st Kandak, 203rd Corps fires his AKM assault rifle on a small arms range at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, on Dec. 11. Task Force Phoenix Embedded Training Team mentor More
A Commando from 3rd Company, 6th Kandak calibrates a M242 60mm mortar at a modular demonstration Sept. 8 at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, Kabul. The M224 can be drop fired (conventional mode) or More
A 6th Kandak Commando provides security during a Afghan Ministry of Defense visit at Camp Morehead near Kabul, Afghanistan Sept. 10. The 6th Commando Kandak recently completed a mission where they helped retrie More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division bound toward a firing position Nov. 6 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range that culminated six months of commando More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division move to their next firing position Nov. 4 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range. The exercise culminated six months More
A U.S. trooper (right) of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Lithuanian soldiers secure the perimeter together during an offensive operation exercise at the Pabrade training ar More
Troopers of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment rush forward and take cover during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. U.S. Troo More
Troopers of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment discuss tactics and finalize assault plans during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, More
Smoke fills the air as Lithuania Soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion in their M113 armored personnel carrier prepare to move during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade tr More
Wet and muddy terrain is typical for Dragoons of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment train at Pabrade training area in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, Lithuania, Feb. 27, 2015. Lightning More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Luedtke (front right) of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides cover as Dragoons load into a Stryker during a combined live fire exercise at Pabra More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Lloyd Abigania (left) with Troopers of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment exit a trench system while receiving cover from Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechan More
U.S. Army Pfc. Yves Nlandu and Spc. Jake Tran, both from Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, rush to set up a Bangalore torpedo during a live-fire training exercise at Pabrade Train More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall Rowlands, middle, of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment demonstrates “walk and shoot” procedures to Lithuanian soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Me More
An Afghan national army soldier of 3rd Company, 1st Kandak, 203rd Corps fires a PKM machine gun on a small arms range at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, on Dec. 11. Task Force Phoenix Embedded Training Team mentors we More
A Commando from 3rd Company, 6th Kandak displays a coin he received from Adm. James G. Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander, United States European Command at a modular demonstration Sept. 8 More
An Afghan man prepares to vote in a villiage near Kabul, Afghanistan Sept. 18. The 6th Commando Kandak recently completed a mission where they helped retrieve election ballots from an area where Taliban was att More
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division, assaults through an “enemy position” Nov. 4 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range. The exercise culminated six m More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division exit humvees Nov. 6 after a simulated improvised explosive device exploded during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range th More
Troopers of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Lithuanian counterparts secure the perimeter together during an offensive operation exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithua More
First Lt. Ryan Warren, platoon leader of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, takes a knee to discuss tactics and finalize assault plans during an offensive operations exercise at t More
A Lithuania Soldier of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion detains an enemy during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. Troopers of Lightning More
Lithuania Soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion move as a team during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 26, 2015. The Lithuania Soldiers wo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Lashmit (right) of 1st Platoon, Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment explains the process of constructing a makeshift Bangalore torpedo to Dragoons of Lightning More
Lithuanian soldiers (left) of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion, advance in a M113 armored personnel carrier with U.S. Troopers from 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Reg More
Dragoons of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, are on the ground in Lithuania to improve relationships with their Lithuanian allies during a joint training exercise at Pabrade Training Area, L More
A Lithuanian soldier of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion observes for enemy activity during a combined live fire exercise with Dragoons of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cava More
U.S. Army Pfc. William Chaput (left) and Staff Sgt. Demarcus Credit, both of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, scan for enemy activity during a combined training exercise at Pabrade Training More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Howe, right, of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and Cpl. Igor Krasin of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion, participate in joint weapons familiarizati More
Commandos from 3rd Company, 6th Kandak set up a display table in preparation for a modular demonstration Sept. 8 at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, Kabul. The demonstration provided Commandos an o More
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division move to their next firing position Nov. 4 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range. The exercise culminated six mont More
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division walks through a haze of smoke Nov. 6 after completing a live fire exercise at the Muthanna range that culminated six months o More
Pvt. Spencer Hatten, of 1st Platoon, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, secures the perimeter during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. U.S. troops and Lit More
Troopers of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment discuss tactics during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. U.S. Troops and Lithu More
Spc. Shawn Betschart (right) of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment secures the perimeter with a Lithuanian counterpart during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade traini More
Lithuania Soldiers alongside U.S. troops prepare to enter and clear a building during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training center, Lithuania, Feb. 26, 2015. Dragoons of Lightning Troop, 3rd More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Lashmit (left) of 1st Platoon, Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment explains the process of constructing a makeshift Bangalore torpedo to Troopers of Lightning More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Idris Smith (left) of Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, along with Lithuanian soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion, listen to an af More
U.S. Dragoons of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment observe their sectors of fire during a combined live fire training exercise with Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized In More
U.S. Troopers of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment exit a trench system while receiving cover from Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion in support of Op More
U.S. Army Spc. Dakota Warren, of 2nd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, observes his sector of fire during a training exercise at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, March 4, 2015. The More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Howe, left, of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fires a Lithuanian soldier’s G36 rifle during weapons familiarization training at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Marc More
Afghan national army Soldiers of 3rd Company, 1st Kandak, 203rd Corps prepare an ammunition belt for a PKM machinegun on a small arms range at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, on Dec. 11. Task Force Phoenix Embedded Tr More
Commandos from 3rd Company, 6th Kandak display sniper rifles and other weapons they use on missions at a modular demonstration Sept. 8 at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, Kabul. The Commandos recit More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division move while a team lays down suppressive fire Nov. 4 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range. The exercise culminated More
A Lithuanian soldier of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion secures the perimeter during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. Troopers of 1st More
A Trooper of 2nd Platoon, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment secures the perimeter of a building during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. U.S. Troops and L More
U.S. Army Spc. Bogdan Tkachuk of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment packs explosive material (C4) into a metal picket during training on how to construct a makeshift Bangalore torp More
U.S. Troopers from 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, advance in a Stryker armored vehicle during a joint training exercise with Lithuanian soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mecha More
This guidon signifies Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s commitment to assist and improve relationships with Lithuanian counterparts during a combined training exercise at Pabrade training ar More
U.S. Army Spc. Miguel Lopez, of 2nd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fires his weapon during a joint training exercise at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, March 4, 2015. The exerci More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Luedtke, right, of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment demonstrates proper footing to a Lithuanian soldier during weapons familiarization training at Pabrade Training More
Commandos from 3rd Company, 6th Kandak set out communication and other equipment for a modular demonstration Sept. 8 at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan, Kabul. The demonstration provided Commandos More
An Iraqi Army soldier with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division takes aim Nov. 4 during a live-fire exercise at the Muthanna range. The exercise culminated six months of commando training p More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Lloyd of 2nd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (left) trains alongside a Lithuania counterpart from a Stryker during an offensive operations exercise at the More
Troopers of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment secure the perimeter of a building during an offensive operation exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. U.S More
Spc. Israel Nickles of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment sends a radio status report during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Billy Shumate of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment opens a package of explosive material (C4) during training on how to construct a makeshift Bangalore torped More
A U.S. Dragoon from Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment observes his sector during a live-fire exercise, part of a joint training exercise with Lithuanian soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mecha More
U.S. Dragoons of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment drive their Stryker during a combined live fire training exercise at Pabrade training area, Lithuania, March 3, 2015. The exercise was conduc More
U.S. medics from Headquarters Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment transport a Lithuanian soldier with simulated injuries into a medical evacuation vehicle during a combined training exe More
Senior Pvt. Marius Cizauskas of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion, fires an M4 carbine during weapons familiarization training at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, March 5, 2015. Dragoons from More
Iraqi Army soldiers with 3rd Company, Commando Battalion, 11th Iraqi Army Division move to their next firing position Nov. 4, under the command of an IA officer (bottom left) during a live-fire exercise at the More
Lithuania soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion secure the perimeter of a building during an offensive operation exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015. Troope More
U.S. Army Pvt. Cody Kildow of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment helps prepare items for use in making a makeshift claymore mine during demolition training at Pabrade training are More
Allied forces employ colored smoke to conceal movement during a live-fire joint training exercise between Dragoons of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and soldiers of Lithuania’s 3rd Company, More
U.S. Troopers of 1st Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment fire live ammunition to provide cover fire during a combined live fire training exercise with Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kangni Attiogbe, Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, clears a roadway with a grappling hook during breach procedures as part of a combined training exercise with Lith More
Cpl. Nerijus Globys, of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion, fires an M4 carbine during weapons familiarization training at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, March 5, 2015. Dragoons from Lightni More
Second Lt. Lloyd Abigania (center), 1st Platoon leader, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment with Lithuania Platoon Leader from 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion receive feedbac More
Platoon leaders from 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (right) and 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion discuss and finalize assault plans together during an offens More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Lenker (left) with fellow Dragoons of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pack explosive material (C4) into metal pickets during training on how to construct More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Taylor of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fires his weapon during a live-fire joint training exercise with Lithuanian soldiers of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mec More
A Lithuanian soldier of 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion exits a M113 armored personnel carrier during a combined live fire exercise at Pabrade training area, Lithuania, March 3, 2015. The ex More
A U.S. Dragoon from Lighting Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (front) engages an enemy target alongside a soldier from Lithuania’s 3rd Company, Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion during a training More
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Monteleone, right, and Pfc. Sean Portarfield , both of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct weapons familiarization training on a Lithuanian soldier’s G36 rifle at More
A trooper of 3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment observes the landscape from a Stryker during an offensive operations exercise at the Pabrade training area, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2015 More