Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sheffield, Third Army/ARCENT food service officer, shows Kazakh food service personnel how to prepare a dinner meal for soldiers participating in Steppe Eagle. Steppe Eagle is an annual More
Sgt. 1st Class Sean Parrish and Cadet Kojahmetov Temirlan exchange information while preparing for a daily broadcast at Camp Illisky. More than 200 soldiers here as guests in support of exercise Steppe Eagle. T More
A soldier from 1st Battalion 157th Infantry Regiment Colorado National Guard of Fort Carson, Colo., and a Kazakh soldier watch as a round fired from the M203 grenade launcher hits its target during a combined More
Lt. Col. Bert Robbins, Third Army/ARCENT civil military affairs officer and Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 division civil military affairs officer, fires a Dragonov sniper rifle as part of weapons training Sept. 7 at More
Members of the Lithuanian and Ukrainian Army joined forces with British Army soldiers to compete in tug-of-war during sports day at Camp Illisky Sept. 14. Participants of exercise Steppe Eagle 12, a multination More
Members of the Kazakhstan military march during the closing ceremony of Steppe Eagle 2012 at Camp Illisky, Kazakhstan, Sept. 20, 2012. Steppe Eagle, which brought together more than 1,000 service members from s More
Col. John Burk, right, presents a plaque commemorating Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 to the Kazakh Air Mobile Brigade commander. Burk served as officer in charge of the 17-member Arizona Army National Guard continge More
Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Third Army/ARCENT commanding general, presents a soldier of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces with an award for his outstanding work in exercise Steppe Eagle 12 during closing ceremonies a More
Kazakhstani soldiers stand in formation during an opening ceremony for the commencement of Steppe Eagle 2013, at the Iliskiy Training Center Aug. 10.
The opening ceremony to commence the beginning of Steppe Eagle 14 took place Sept. 24, 2014. Steppe Eagle is an annual multi-lateral exercise conducted by U.S. Army Central and the Arizona Army National Guard w More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier protects his face and neck just moments before being hit by a Molotov Cocktail during fire-phobia training the second day of Steppe Eagle 2014, Sept. 30, at the Join More
Kazakhstani peacekeeping soldiers search for dangerous ordinance during counter-IED training as part of Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 1, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. (U.S. Army photo by More
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier pulls security while waiting for a medevac helicopter during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Train More
Kazakhstani peacekeeping soldiers dragged an injured civilian to safety and treated his wounds suffered from an IED blast during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 9, at the Joint Multin More
British army Brig. Martin Gamble, 160th Brigade commander, speaks at the closing ceremony of Steppe Eagle 2014 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here Oct. 13, 2014. The United Kingdom has par More
U.K., U.S. and Kazakhstani soldiers salute during the playing of each country's national anthem during the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 2015. In its 13th iteration, Steppe Eagle provides multilateral force More
Columbus, Ga., native, Staff Sgt. Eric Truss prepares for the army wrestling competition on sports day, April 11, during exercise Steppe Eagle 2015. Truss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear speci More
Lt. Col. Thomas Hallowell (left), the 50th Military Engagement Team chief of staff, discusses staff functions with a Kazakhstani soldier through a translator during phase two of Steppe Eagle 15, June 21, at Ill More
U.S. Army Central Soldiers and civilians along with members of the Kazakh army discuss the Steppe Eagle 15 exercise plans. Soldiers from eight countries, participated in the command post exercise focused on sta More
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1st Lt. Danielle Steward, mobility and maneuver support sfficer, and Capt. Tori Rodriguez, chief of protection, with 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade talk with Kazakhstani soldiers during Steppe Eagle 16, A More
Sgt. Scott Boyd, a platoon sergeant from 1st Rifles Battalion, 160th Brigade, discusses riot control techniques with Maj. Chris Hainge and one of the instructors from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Operations Trai More
Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers from Arizona Training Center, A Company 2-285 Assault Helicopter Battalion, and officers and interpreters from the Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense visit training facilities a More
American and British Soldiers conduct vehicle training July 13, 2016, at Stanford Training Area, United Kingdom, in preparation for Steppe Eagle 16. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)
Soldiers of the Virginia National Guard’s 116th Military Engagement Team instruct Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers on basic driving techniques and preventative maintenance for the Humvee, July 14, 201 More
Leaders from the United States, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan listen to remarks during the opening ceremony of Steppe Eagle 16, July 16, 2016, at Stanford Training Area, United Kingdom. Steppe Eagle is a multinatio More
Col. Saidakhtam Odinazoda, Tajikistan Armed Forces, addresses the formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Contributing to regional and world stability, improving operational readiness More
Aleksandr Didarov, interpreter, Sgt. Norbert Kahlert, 856th Military Police Company, Arizona Army National Guard, and Spc. Caitlyn Causey, 122nd Engineer Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, South C More
Soldiers from the Republic of Kazakhstan gather around Cpl. Oliver Clarke, 1 Rifles, British Army, for an introductory briefing before beginning urban operations training during Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Kazakh More
A soldier from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan stands at his post on a checkpoint set-up as part of the Field Training Exercise portion of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. The United States and Kazakhst More
A Soldier from the the Republic of Kazakhstan grimaces in pain after being shot by an insurgent sniper while his wounds are dressed and a medevac is called in during a training scenario during Exercise STEPPE E More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned to the South Carolina Army National Guard, Charlie Co., 2-238 Aviation Battalion provides medevac support during Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 at McCrady Trainin More
Soldiers from Kazakhstan stand in formation before the beginning of the closing ceremony of Exercise Steppe Eagle 18, at McRady Training Center, South Carolina.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sheffield, Third Army /ARCENT food service officer, shows Kazakh food service personnel how to prepare a dinner meal for Soldiers participating in Steppe Eagle. Steppe Eagle is an annual More
A soldier from 1st Battalion 157th Infantry Regiment Colorado National Guard of Fort Carson, Colo., directs a Kazakh soldier’s attention to a weapons cache during a combined training exercise as part of exercis More
A Kazakh soldier ensures a chemical protective mask is properly sealed during exercise Steppe Eagle 12. Third Army/ARCENT soldiers joined more than 1,000 military members from six other countries as part of the More
Army Capt. Terrannce McIntosh, standing, shows his Kazakh counterpart troop positions during Exercise Steppe Eagle 12, conducted in Kazakhstan in September 2012. Arizona and Kazakhstan have been partnered under More
Sgt. 1st Class Larry Fort, Third Army/ARCENT logistics noncommissioned officer and Chicago, native, shows local school children his iPad computer during sports day at the Karaoy village soccer field Sept. 14. More
Members of the Kazakhstan military stand at attention during the closing ceremony of Steppe Eagle 2012 at Camp Illisky, Kazakhstan, Sept. 20, 2012. Steppe Eagle, which brought together more than 1,000 service m More
Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard and Third Army stand with Kazakhstani soldiers after a talent show during opening ceremonies for Steppe Eagle 2013, at the Iliskiy Training Center Aug. 10.
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier prepares for an incoming Molotov Cocktail during fire-phobia training the second day of Steppe Eagle 2014, Sept. 30, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center here More
Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers practice counter-IED tactics as part of Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 1, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. The British Army provided mentorship to More
British Army Medic, Lance Cpl. Marion Glasgow, Steppe Eagle exercise observer controller, watches on as Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers care for and evacuate a simulated casualty during a situationa More
Soldiers from five countries who participated in Steppe Eagle 2014 stand in formation behind a color guard bearing their national flags during the closing ceremony here Oct. 13, 2014. Steppe Eagle is an annual More
Kazakhstani soldiers march during the pass and review at the opening ceremony during Steppe Eagle 2015. In its 13th iteration, Steppe Eagle provides multilateral forces with the opportunity to promote cooperati More
Columbus, Ga., native Staff Sgt. Eric Truss begins kettle bell lifts during the weight lifting competition on sports day, April 11, during exercise Steppe Eagle 2015. Truss, a chemical, biological, radiological More
A Kazakh soldier takes a call during Steppe Eagle 15. Soldiers from nine countries participated in a command post exercise as part of the second phase of Steppe Eagle 15. This phase of the exercise focuses on s More
Kazakh soldiers discuss operations during phase two of Steppe Eagle 15. Soldiers from eight countries, participated in a command post exercise focused on staff planning using the Military Decision Making Process.
Cpt. Brian Estes, a military intelligence trainer, talks with a Kazakhstani soldier during Steppe Eagle 16, Apr 11. Steppe Eagle is one of many opportunities members of the Arizona National Guard use to grow t More
Soldiers from the Kazakhstan peacekeeping battalion use their shields and gain confidence in their equipment during public order training at the Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan during Steppe Eagle 16, April More
Soldiers of the Virginia National Guard’s 116th Military Engagement Team instruct Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers on basic driving techniques and preventative maintenance for the Humvee, July 15, 201 More
Soldiers from the United Kingdom, the United States, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan mark the official start of Steppe Eagle 16 with an opening ceremony held July 16, 2016, at Stanford Training Area, Unit More
Maj. Gen. David Hill, U.S. Army Central Deputy Commander, addresses the multi-national formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise Steppe Eagle 18. Exercises like these strengthens and refines peaceful mi More
Pvt. Sagadat Kenzhegali, Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, explains and demonstrates how he is trained to evaluate and treat a casualty during medic training as part of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Exerc More
Cpl. Oliver Clarke, 1 Rifles, British Army, describes the proper technique to approach and test a closed door to determine the most effective and safest way to enter while an audience of Soldiers from the Repub More
Soldiers from the Republic of Kazakhstan respond to enemy fire during the Field Training Exercise portion of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Participation in Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 strengthens and refines peaceful More
Soldiers from the Republic of Kazakhstan set-up a perimeter around the landing zone to ensure the safe pick-up and medical evacuation of one their fellow Soldiers wounded by an insurgent sniper during a trainin More
Soldiers from Kazakhstan, United Kingdom, and the United States stand in formation during the closing ceremony of Exercise Steppe Eagle 18 at McRady Training Center, South Carolina.
A Kazakh soldiers shows a soldier from 1st Battalion 157th Infantry Regiment Colorado National Guard of Fort Carson, Colo., how to use the front and rear sites on the AK-47 assault rifle during a joint familia More
Spc. Dwain Dean, a machine gunner with 181st Field Artillery Brigade of the Tennessee Army National Guard and a Columbia, Tenn., native, shows Kazakhstani soldiers how to load an M249 light machine gun, also kn More
Sgt. 1st Class Justin Zueleta, right, discusses his observations with his British Royal Army cohort as they evaluate the operational efforts of the Kazakh Air Mobile Brigade during Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 held More
Soldiers in the U.S. Army march during the closing ceremony of Steppe Eagle 2012 at Camp Illisky, Kazakhstan, Sept. 20, 2012. Steppe Eagle, which brought together more than 1,000 service members from seven diff More
Kazakhstani soldiers conduct commo operatiions during field exercises for Steppe Eagle 2013 at the Iliskiy Training Center, Aug. 15.
A Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldier stomps his feet to put out the fire rising up his leg during fire-phobia training the second day of Steppe Eagle 2014, Sept. 30, at the Joint Multinational Readiness More
Kazakhstani peacekeeping soldiers sweep an area with metal detectors while practicing counter-IED tactics as part of Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 1, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. (U.S. A More
British Army Color Sgt. Barry Welch, Steppe Eagle exercise observer controller, speaks with Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers following a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 8, at More
Kazakhstani peacekeeping soldiers clear a building that housed hostile gunmen and explosives during a situational training exercise at Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 9, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Ce More
Formations of soldiers from five countries solute their national flags during the closing ceremony of Steppe Eagle 2014 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here Oct. 13, 2014. (U.S. Army photo More
Col. Andrew Berrier, U.S. defense attache', gives remarks during the Steppe Eagle 2015 opening ceremony. "Steppe Eagle 2015 will provide a new opportunity for our partners in peacekeeping to develop critical ne More
Columbus, Ga., native Staff Sgt. Eric Truss executes kettle bell lifts during the weight lifting competition on sports day, Apr. 11, during exercise Steppe Eagle 2015. Truss, a chemical, biological, radiologica More
Soldiers from nine countries participated in a command post exercise as part of the second phase of Steppe Eagle 15. This phase of the exercise focuses on staff planning using the Military Decision Making Proce More
Capt. Adam Howland (left) assigned to the Combined Security Assistance Command-Afghanistan, discusses the differences between peacekeeping and wartime operations with leaders of the Afghan army during phase two More
Maj. Dave Dalton, the executive officer for the 30th Military Engagement Team – Jordan discusses troop leading procedures with the company staff from Company 1, Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion at the Illisky More
Air Force Msgt Alberto Murietta, civil engineer operations noncommissioned officer with 161st Civil Engineer Squadron, helps two soldiers from the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Battalion fix a pipe on their Reverse O More
Brigadier Martin Gamble, commander of the British Army’s 160th Infantry Brigade, delivers his remarks at the Steppe Eagle 16 opening ceremony July 16, 2016, at the British Army’s Stanford Training Area in the U More
Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 is an annual multi-national exercise sponsored by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and executed by the United States Central Command. This premier multi-national exercise helps More
Soldiers from the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Kazakhstan practice applying and tightening a tourniquet as part of medic training during Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 prepare More
2nd Lt. Daniel Unwin and Sjt. Nicholas Leighton, 1 Rifles, British Army, demonstrate how to move across an alley to an audience of Soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan as part of urban o More
A Soldier from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan stands watch as an insurgent sniper is being taken into custody during a scenario during the Field Training Exercise portion of Exercise STEPPE EAGL More
A Kazakh wounded by an insurgent sniper is strapped to a stretcher by his fellow Soldiers before being carried to a waiting UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during a training scenario that was part of Exercise STEPPE More
Maj. Gen. David Hill, U.S. Army Central Deputy Commander, addresses the multi-national formation during the closing ceremony of Steppe Eagle Exercise 18 at McRady Training Center, South Carolina.
During combined weapons training a Kazakh soldier explains to a soldier from 1st Battalion 157th Infantry Regiment Colorado National Guard of Fort Carson, Colo., how the Kazakh military operates their weapons r More