A U.S. Army soldier, assigned to 240th Quartermaster Supply Company, recovers the parachute following a cargo drop at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Beckman reviews his group and zero target at Range 124 during the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command 2009 Soldier of the Year and Non-commissioned Officer of the Y More
A U.S. Army soldier uses an ultimate hurt manikin as a simulated casualty and lifts it over an obstacle in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 26, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speciali More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lyndon Hill, 30th MEDCOM, conducts a patrol on the "React to Contact and Indirect Fire" testing lane of the United States Army Europe’s Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, More
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Lorenson, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, goes through the obstacle course during United States Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 17, 2011. The competition More
U.S. Army Spec. Joshua Trevino, Ghost Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany, provides security during a fire team and squad level situational training exercise focused on react to contac More
Italian Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Claudio Graziano (right) and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, commanding general, United States Army Europe, visit the reconfigurable vehicle tactical trainer at the Joint Multinatio More
The United Kingdom's Army Lt. Gen. Jacko Page (center, with arms folded), the commander of Force Development and Training, gets a capability briefing on Grafenwoehr Training Area's Range 118 in Grafenwoehr, Ger More
U.S. Army Pvt. Vincent Redondo, I Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany, lays out barbed wire during a Situational Training Exercise in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 22, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Ryan Barnard (red belt), from USAG Grafenwoehr and Staff Sgt. Stephen Cribben (green belt), from USAG Wiesbaden compete in a combatives tournament during the Installation Management Command-Europe Be More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Victor Ortiz (red belt) from U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart and Staff Sgt. Francisco Sandoval (green belt) from U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach compete in a combatives tournament during the Instal More
Col. Bryan L. Rudacille (left), the commander of the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, greets Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (right), the 38th Chief of Staff of the Army, April 3, 2012, at the More
U.S. Army Spec Jonathan Ellis (red belt) from U.S. Army Garrison Benelux and Spec. Shaquana Taylor (green belt) from USAG Baden-Wuerttemberg compete in a combatives tournament during the Installation Management More
U.S. Army Col. Keith A. Barclay (left), regimental commander, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and Capt. Joseph Mazzocchi (right), commander of Comanche Company, 1st Squadron, 2CR, use a map of the Hohenfels Training Area More
U.S. Army soldiers from Apache Company, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, load a M2 .50-caliber machine gun prior to movement to contact training at the Hohenfels Training Ar More
U.S. Army Col. Keith A. Barclay (left), regimental commander, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and Capt. Michael Cooke (right), commander of Apache Company, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss an upcoming movement More
U.S. Army Spc. Leslie Roberts from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, takes a knee during a blank fire exercise in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, while conducting company More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Senna from B Company, 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, performs sit-ups at the Army Physical Fitness Test during the Joint Multinational Training Command Best Warrior Compe More
Brig. Gen. Safak Gök (left), Turkish land forces, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Bills (right), US Army Europe (USAREUR) G3, listen to a briefing by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Bowen (center), Chief, Joint Combi More
Soldiers from Germany, the Czech Republic and the U.S. Army conquer an obstacle at the leaders reaction course during the Tri-Nation Competition at the Joint Multinational Training Command Grafenwoehr Training More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew D'Amelio, 230th Military Police Company, competes in the two-mile run event, part of the Army Physical Fitness Test, during United States Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition i More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Victor Dominguez, 172nd Infantry Brigade, checks his compass and map during Night/Day Land Navigation at United States Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Ju More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew D'Amelio, 230th Military Police Company, inspects troops for uniform deficiencies during United States Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 26, 2012.
Competitors watch a demonstration of the 1-minute rower, part of the Army Physical Readiness Test, during United States Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 27, 2012.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jesus Arellano, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, performs push-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test at United States Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin Ovalle, assigned to U.S. Army Europe, performs day land navigation during U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 31, 2012. The Best Warrior Competition is More
U.S. Army Spc. Reed Jaracz, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, assembles one out of four weapons at the "Pile Test" lane during Europe’s 2012 Best Warrior Competition, hosted by the Joint Multinational Trainin More
U.S. Army Sgt. Erin Van Maanen (red belt), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, fights with Sgt. Bob Hall, US Army Europe, at the combatives lane during Europe’s 2012 Best Warrior Competition, hosted by the Joint Mult More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Battle (standing), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, grades a soldier from the Slovenian army at an Expert Infantryman Badge qualification lane in Grafenwoehr, Germany, August 27, 2012.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Jones, assigned to 170th Infantry Brigade, shows his motivation during a 12 mile foot march at U.S. Army Europe's Expert Infantryman Badge qualification in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 29, 2012.
U.S. Army Spec. Natallia Prudnikava, 615th Military Police Company, low crawls under barbed wire in a testing lane during the U.S. Army Europe's Expert Field Medical Badge competition standardization phase in G More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Dettor, assigned to the Hohenfels Health Clinic, prepares to throw a grappling hook to clear an obstacle in a testing lane during the U.S. Army Europe's Expert Field Medical Badge Com More
U.S. Army Capt. Kent Ellsworth, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, walks across a field of freshly cut corn during the day land navigation portion of U.S. Army Europe's Expert Field Medical Badge Competition nea More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Sean Miller (right), assigned to Europe Regional Medical Command, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during the combat lane at U.S. Army Europe's Expert Field More
U.S. Army Spc. Edwin Galarzaseda, assigned to 172nd Infantry Brigade, decontaminates himself at a Combat Testing Lane during U.S. Army Europe's Expert Field Medical Badge Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Se More
U.S. Army Spc. Jasson Martin, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, takes cover at a Combat Testing Lane during U.S. Army Europe's Expert Field Medical Badge Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 20, 2012.
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Iron Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, drive their Stryker vehicle through an obstacle on the Driver's Training Complex at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 11, 2012. The compl More
An U.S. Army Europe Stryker vehicle, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, moves across the Grafenwoehr Training Area right after sunset during Saber Junction in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 13, 2012. The U.S. Army i More
U.S. Army Europe Capt. Ryan Yaun, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as 2CR, studies a map near Grafenwoehr, Germany, during Saber Junction 2012, Oct. 15. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junctio More
U.S. Army Europe soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare to convoy though the Maneuver Rights Area near Amberg, Germany, en route to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Are More
U.S. Army Europe soldiers, assigned to 2nd Support Troop, of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stand ready to recover heavy equipment after a C-17 Globemaster, assigned to Heavy Airlift Wing in Pápa, Hungary dropped su More
A German Army Leopard II tank assigned to the 104th Panzer Battalion, moves by a U.S. Army Europe Stryker vehicle, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, after destroying the Stryker during Saber Junction 2012 at th More
U.S. Army Sgt. Douglas Yorty, assigned to Mad Dog Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, performs a dead lift in heavy snow fall during the physical fitness part of a two-man team competition at the Grafenwoehr Training More
U.S. Army Sgt. Douglas Yorty, assigned to Mad Dog Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, performs a 10 mile road march during a two-man team competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Dec. 6, 2012. (U.S. Army photo b More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, practice clearing a building at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Jan. 10, 2013. The soldiers of 1-4 Infantry are U.S. Army Euro More
Former outfielder and two-time World Series champion David Justice, center, gets pointers on firing a simulated M9 Beretta pistol from U.S. Army Spc. Holden Childres, right, at the Engagement Skills Trainer in More
Center, from left: Former Major League Baseball (MLB) players Wade Boggs, Brian Schneider and Tim Salmon listen to a safety briefing before a Commander's Challenge Run with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Str More
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment lift a tire during physical fitness training at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, Feb. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger/Released)
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Luke Gregerson, right, works out with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany, Feb. 7, 2013. Fox Sports and Major League Baseball players More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dylan Simpson conducts a dismounted patrol during squad-level training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 12, 2013. Simpson is assigned to Kilo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd St More
U.S. soldiers maneuver their Stryker armored vehicles through the snow-covered Grafenwoehr Training Area during squad-level training in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013. The Soldiers are assigned to Kilo Troop, More
U.S. Soldiers perform land navigation on skis as part of a professional development exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013. All are serving as Theater Specific Individual R More
A U.S. Soldier with Echo Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment operates construction equipment at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauche More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Kershner (left) with 615th Military Police (MP) Company, 709th MP Battalion, leads his squad through the rugged terrain trail (RTT) at Grafenwoehr, Germany, March 26, 2013. The RTT combin More
U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey B. Clark, the commander of Europe Regional Medical Command, delivers remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Vilseck Health Clinic at Grafenwoehr in Bavaria, Germany, April 12, More
More than 670 runners from all over Europe braved the cold and the mud to participate in the inaugural Grafenwoehr Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run in Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 13, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Markus More
Participants compete in the inaugural Grafenwoehr Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run in Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 13, 2013. More than 670 competitors participated in the 13-km, 13-obstacle race, which centered aroun More
A participant of the Grafenwoehr rugged terrain obstacle run poses for a photo while crawling through one of the obstacles, in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany, April 13, 2013. The course is a training resource de More
U.S. Army soldiers competing in the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) Best Warrior Competition line up to zero their M4 rifles at the Grafenwoehr Training Area May 7, 2013. The four-day competition ch More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during the Joint Multinational Training Command Best Warrior Competition at More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyd, assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC), performs push-ups during the JMTC's Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 8, 201 More
U.S. Army Pfc. Julian Alvarez completes a six-mile ruck march during the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, May 9, 201 More
Multinational students attending the International Special Training Center's (ISTC) Advanced Close Quarter Battle Course participate in a field training exercise at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, May 29, More
A laser guided bomb dropped by an F16 Fighting Falcon explodes on 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 5, 2013 during a Royal Netherlands Air Force bombi More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Agnieszka Sosnowska, assigned to the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, gives praise to her military working dog, Quaid T183, after successful completion of explosive detection training More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Agnieszka Sosnowska and military working dog, Quaid T183, both assigned to the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, conduct device detection training at the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multination More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion operates a Skytrak forklift and recovers a cargo pallet dropped into the Grafenwoehr Training Area at Bavaria, Germany, June 13, 2013. (U More
U.S. Soldiers learn how to safely operate the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT) at the Training Support Center Grafenwoehr in Bavaria, Germany, June 20, 2013. T More
U.S. Army soldiers conduct training at the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) to sharpen their marksmanship skills at Training Support Center Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 20, 2013. The EST is just one of multiple tr More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, incoming commander of the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command, shakes hands with German Army Gen. Johann Berger, commander Landeskommando Bayern, during a ch More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct close combat operation with the M9 pistol, in preparation for their upcoming deployment at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Caleb Goughnour with the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conducts improvised explosive device clearance training in preparation for an upcoming deployment, at the Grafenwoehr Training More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct an improvised explosive device clearance training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany, July 16, 2013, in prepa More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, review their targets during close combat operations with the M4 carbine in preparation for their upcoming deployment, at the Grafenwoehr Training Ar More
A F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Belgian Air Force conducts a bombing and strafing flight mission at the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 18, 2013. (U. More
U.S. Soldiers with the 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, discuss their situation during a training exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany, July 19, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Ma More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Maclaren, assigned to U.S. Garrison Grafenwoehr, fires the German P8 pistol under the guidance of German Army Oberleutnant Kay Schwotzer during the qualification for the Schuetzenschnur, t More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct military operations on urban terrain training with German army soldiers at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany, A More
U.S. Soldiers with the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team jump from a C-130 Hercules at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 1, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group conduct a training jump from a C-130 Hercules at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cody Davis of Woodstock, Ga., assigned to the 10th Army and Air Missile Defense Command, does pushups during U.S. Army Europe's 2013 Best Junior Officer Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Pikul, assigned to the 30th Medical Command, gets over the "Slanted Wall" on the obstacle course during U.S. Army Europe's 2013 Best Junior Officer Competition at the Grafenwoehr Trai More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Lee, right, and 1st Lt. Cody Davis, both assigned to the 10th Army and Air Missile Defense Command carry a litter with a mock casualty during the team medical simulation portion of th More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Kershner from Dalton, N.Y., assigned to U.S. Army Europe's 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and 1st Lt. Christian Genao from Orlando, Fla., assigned to 5th Signal Command, grapple during More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Roy Richards applies a field dressing to a simulated casualty at a combat testing lane during the U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Are More
Paratroopers assigned to Special Operations Command Africa conduct static line airborne operations from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules over Hopfenohe Drop Zone at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Comm More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conduct reconnaissance training at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command' More
A U.S. Army soldier, assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), scans the terrain during reconnaissance training for the upcoming "Steadfast Jazz" e More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conduct pre-jump inspections before a combat training jump into Bunker Drop Zone at the 7th Ar More
German army soldiers assigned to 3/132 Rocket Artillery Battalion fire a Multiple Launch Rocket System during training at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, More
Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conduct a training jump from a CH-47 Chinook into Bunker Drop Zone at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Train More
A U.S. Army soldier, assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, the opposing force at the Hohenfels Training Area, fires an AT-4 during exercise "Combined Resolve" at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Tra More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 412th Aviation Support Battalion, conduct training using the Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS) at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) at Grafenwoehr, More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Kirwa, assigned to 615th Military Police (MP) Company, 18th MP Brigade, fires his M4 carbine rifle during weapons qualification at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafe More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Sellers, assigned to 615th Military Police (MP) Company, 18th MP Brigade, fires his M4 carbine rifle during weapons qualification at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Gra More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment return home and greet their families, friends and fellow 2CR soldiers at Vilseck, Germany, after coming back from their deployment on Jan. 22, 2014. Leaders of More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) checks the wind speed for a training jump conducted by paratroopers from the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) into Bu More
Thirty-three U.S. Army M2A3/M3A3 Bradleys arrive at the Grafenwoehr Tower Barracks railhead, Jan. 29, 2014. The vehicles are part of the European Activity Set, a combined-arms battalion-sized set of vehicles an More
U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks arrive at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Jan 31, 2014. The vehicles are part of the European Activity Set, a combined-arms battalion-sized set of vehicles and equipment pre-positione More