Shared Accord 17

U.S. and South African Marines gathered for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. forces train More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast place a placard on top of the Rock Pile that signifies the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South Afri More

U.S. and South African soldiers listen to a welcome brief from a veterinarian with the Animal Forum at Postmasburg, South Africa before they took part in a Mandela Day event. During the event, soldiers handed o More

Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast, U.S. Army Africa Deputy commanding general, paticipates in the annual Mandela Day celebration during Shared Accord 17 in the local community of Postmasburg, July 18, 2017. Du More

A U.S. Army soldier from the 101st Airbone Division (Air Assault) talks to South African Army Oppostion Force participants during a situational training scenario for Shared Accord 2017, at the South African Arm More

Shared Accord 2017 Opposition Forces (OPFOR) scenario role players receive a briefing of events before the start of the Field Training portion of the exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center, L More

Role players from the South African Army act out a scenario for Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1 More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast receive a daily update briefing from exercise staff at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lo More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Pvt. 2 Ivan Zubia, left, helps up Spc. Sheldon Obuch, center, who suffered mock wounds in a complex enemy attack during the Shared Accord exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center in Lohatla Jul More

U.S. and South African service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. force More

A platoon of South African soldiers salute during the playing of the South African and U.S. National Anthems during the opening ceremony for Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, More

Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast, U.S. Army Africa Deputy commanding general, participates in the annual Mandela Day celebration during Shared Accord 17 in the local community of Postmasburg, July 18, 2017. D More

Leaders from Shared Accord 17 and the Animal Forum of Poastmasburg, South Africa pose for a photo during Mandela Day. Soldiers from the U.S. and South African armies dedicated 67 minutes of their time (South Af More

A U.S. Army soldier from the 101st Airbone Division (Air Assault) pulls security during a situational training scenario for Shared Accord 2017, at the South African Army Combat Training Center, July 19, 2017. S More

Shared Accord 2017 Opposition Forces (OPFOR) scenario role players receive a briefing of events before the start of the Field Training portion of the exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center, L More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast receive a daily update briefing from exercise staff at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lo More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Pfc. Cameron Livingston, center, provides security to fellow Soldiers as they move a cargo vehicle that was disabled as part of a complex enemy attack scenario during the Shared Accord exercise at the South Afr More

U.S. and South African service members gather for a series of safety briefings before the start of their training for Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. More

U.S. and South African service members place rocks at the Rock Pile to signify the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. The piling of rocks before More

Sgt. Taylor Martel from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) hands out dog food to a member of the Postmasburg, South Africa community during Mandela Day. Soldiers from More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 101st Airbone Division (Air Assault) pull security during a situational training scenario for Shared Accord 2017, at the South African Army Combat Training Center, July 19, 2017. SA1 More

Shared Accord 2017 Opposition Forces (OPFOR) scenario role players receive a briefing of events before the start of the Field Training portion of the exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center, L More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast receive a daily update briefing from exercise staff at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lo More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

A South African soldier takes a breather during a Force on Force scenario during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. fo More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Pvt. 2 Ivan Zubia, left, and Pfc. Cameron Livingston, right, treat Spc. Sheldon Obuch who suffered mock wounds in a complex enemy attack during the Shared Accord exercise at the South African Army Combat Traini More

A South African Army tactical vehicle pulls perimeter security for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African More

U.S. and South African service members place rocks at the Rock Pile to signify the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. The piling of rocks before More

South African Army Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J.Prendergast, U.S. Army Africa Deputy Commanding General, places the final plaque on the pile of rocks signifying the pledge to train safely More

Soldiers from the U.S. and South African armies dedicated 67 minutes of their time (South African tradition) to help out in the local community by providing donations of medicine and food to dogs in an under Pr More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 101st Airbone Division (Air Assault) and South African Army Oppostion Force participants pose for a photo during a situational training scenario for Shared Accord 2017, at the South More

Shared Accord 2017 Opposition Forces (OPFOR) scenario role players receive a briefing of events before the start of the Field Training portion of the exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center, L More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast receive a daily update briefing from exercise staff at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lo More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Brig. Gen. William Prendergast, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa talks with Lt. Col. Koos (Camo) Van Rensburg, directorate joint forces preparation and training, South African Army about a recent P More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

A South African soldier playing an insurgent prepares to fire blanks as part of a complex enemy attack during the Shared Accord exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center in Lohatla July 27, 2017 More

U.S. and South African service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. force More

South African Army Maj. Gen. M. Mbiza, Representative for Chief of Joint Operations, gives his opening remarks during a rock piling ceremony signifying the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South Africa Army T More

U.S. and South African servicemembers place rocks at the Rock Pile to signify the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. The piling of rocks before More

Soldiers from the U.S. and South African armies dedicated 67 minutes of their time (South African tradition) to help out in the local community by providing donations of medicine and food to dogs in an under Pr More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 101st Airbone Division (Air Assault) reload during a situational training scenario for Shared Accord 2017, at the South African Army Combat Training Center, July 19, 2017. SA17 is a More

Shared Accord 2017 Opposition Forces (OPFOR) scenario role players receive a briefing of events before the start of the Field Training portion of the exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center, L More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast receive a daily update briefing from exercise staff at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lo More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Brig. Gen. William Prendergast, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa talks with Lt. Col. Koos (Camo) Van Rensburg, directorate joint forces preparation and training, South African Army about a recent P More

A colored smoke grenade sends yellow smoke into the air as a U.S. Soldier gets ready to fire his weapon at South African soldiers playing insurgents in a complex enemy attack during the Shared Accord exercise a More

U.S. and South African service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. force More

U.S. and South African service members place rocks at the Rock Pile to signify the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. The piling of rocks before More

U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Reuter, infantrymen with Delta Company 2nd Battalion, 327th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Infantry Division, provides overwatch during a rock piling ceremony for the openin More

Staff Sgt. Sean Lum from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) hands out dog food to a member of the Postmasburg, South Africa community during Mandela Day. Soldiers from More

Shared Accord 2017 Opposition Forces (OPFOR) scenario role players receive a briefing of events before the start of the Field Training portion of the exercise at the South African Army Combat Training Center, L More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Brig. Gen. William Prendergast, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa talks with Lt. Col. Koos (Camo) Van Rensburg, directorate joint forces preparation and training, South African Army about a recent P More

U.S. and South African service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. force More

U.S. and South African service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Shared Accord 2017 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. force More

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Martinez, Early Entry Command Post Communications Chief, places a rock on the pile signifying the pledge to train safely during the opening ceremony for Shared Accord 2017 at the South A More

Soldiers from the U.S. and South African armies dedicated 67 minutes of their time (South African tradition) to help out in the local community of Postmasburg, South Africa by providing donations of medicine an More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Brig. Gen. William Prendergast, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa talks with Lt. Col. Koos (Camo) Van Rensburg, directorate joint forces preparation and training, South African Army about a recent P More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Shared Accord 2017 Exercise Co-Directors, Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast place a placard on top of the Rock Pile that signifies the start of Shared Accord 2017 at the South Afri More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the U.S. Army Africa Early Entry Control Point conduct exercise support operations during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Brig. Gen. William Prendergast, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa talks with Lt. Col. Koos (Camo) Van Rensburg, directorate joint forces preparation and training, South African Army about a recent P More

U.S. Marines conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa. During SA 17, South African and U.S. f More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct Peacekeeping operations through a series of scenarios during Shared Accord 17 at the South African Army Comba More

Brig. Gen. William Prendergast, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa talks with Lt. Col. Koos (Camo) Van Rensburg, directorate joint forces preparation and training, South African Army about a recent P More