U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dan Horst, the senior U.S. Army representative at Steppe Eagle 19, speaks during the exercise's opening ceremony, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle More
A banner welcoming participants from six nations hangs at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan at the beginning of Steppe Eagle 19, a U.S. Army Central-led exercise to build interoperability in the Cen More
Sgt. 1st. Class Kent Heckler, a soldier with Task Force Spartan, instructs soldiers on the different kinds of convoys during his convoy operations class at Exercise Steppe Eagle 2019. Steppe Eagle is an exercis More
A U.S. Army Soldier (far right) with the Arizona Army National Guard mentors two Kazakhstani soldiers on proper bandaging techniques during medical training at Steppe Eagle 19, June 19, 2019, at Illisky Trainin More
Soldiers with the U.S., Kazakhstani, and Kyrgyz Republic militaries practice bandaging and tourniquet techniques, June 19, 2019, during medical training at Steppe Eagle 19, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, More
Kazakhstani roleplayers act as aggressors towards a British Army public order team, June 20, 2019, at Chilekemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of Steppe Eagle 19. The British Army taught Kazakh More
A pair of Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldiers complete graphics for a map during training in the Military Decision Making Process at the battalion level, June 21, 2019, during exercise Steppe Eagle 19, at Chilik More
A convoy of Kazakhstani Ground Forces' Humvees drives through Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 23, 2019, during convoy training at exercise Steppe Eagle 19. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual U. More
An Arizona Army National Guard soldier with 1st Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, conducts a reconnaissance patrol with his squad outside his Forward Operating Base during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Tra More
CHILIKEMER TRAINING AREA, Kazakhstan (June 26, 2019) – Spc. Chanson Hardy, Utah Army National Guard, (hands raised) shouts at a Tajikistani soldier during public order training as part of Exercise Steppe Eagle More
Participants gather for a group photo at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019, following the closing ceremony for Exercise Steppe Eagle 19. The U.S. and U.K. Ambassadors joined the Deput More
Multinational participants from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Kazakhstan stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, a U.S. Army Central-led exercise More
Kazakhstani Gen. Maj. Abubakirov, commander of the Kazakh Air Assault Forces and presiding officer for the opening ceremony of Steppe Eagle 19, speaks to the participants, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Are More
U.S. Army Capt. Gerald Loher, a Soldier with Task Force Spartan (34th Infantry Division), introduces himself during his convoy operations class at Exercise Steppe Eagle 2019 in Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle is an ex More
A Kyrgyzstani soldier (standing center) speaks with two Kazakhstani soldiers during medical training at Steppe Eagle 19, June 19, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Six nations, including K More
A team of Kazakhstani roleplayers acts as aggressors towards a British Army public order team during training, June 20, 2019, at Chilekemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of Steppe Eagle 19. The More
U.S. Army physician, Maj. Michael Eiffert, M.D. (far left), presents a Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Health Service Support in Peacekeeping Operations class, June 20, 2019, to medical participants at Steppe More
A soldier with the Kazakhstani Ground Forces briefs from a map during training in the Military Decision Making Process at the battalion level, June 21, 2019, at Chilekemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, More
A U.S. Army Soldier (right) with the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, conducts a pat-down search of a civilian roleplayer during Situational Training Exercises (STX) at Chil More
An Arizona Army National Guard soldier with 1st Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, conducts a reconnaissance patrol with his squad outside their Forward Operating Base during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer T More
CHILIKEMER TRAINING AREA, Kazakhstan (June 26, 2019) – Spc. Gregory Thomson (far left), Utah Army National Guard, interprets for a media role player during cordon and search training with the Kazakhstani Groun More
Representatives from each of the participating nations at Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 lower their respective national flags during the exercise's closing ceremony, June 27, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Alma More
Nearly 400 multinational participants at Steppe Eagle 19 pose for a group photo following an opening ceremony for the exercise, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 i More
Kazakhstani Ground Forces' Soldiers stand in formation alongside Soldiers from other participating nations at the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazak More
Tajikistani soldiers follow along as they are instructed on the proper use of a tourniquet to stop bleeding during a medical class at Exercise Steppe Eagle 2019 in Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle is an exercise meant More
A U.S. Army Soldier (standing center left) with the Arizona Army National Guard demonstrates a proper lifting technique while accompanied by a British Army soldier during medical training with the Kazakhstani m More
A British Army soldier instructs Kazakhstani soldiers how to respond to a crowd control situation, June 20, 2019, during the field academics phase of Steppe Eagle 19. During the exercise, the British Army taugh More
U.S. Army Maj. Jacob Weinberg, rear detachment commander of the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, speaks with multinational participants at the battalion Military Decision Ma More
A U.S. Army lieutenant (second from right) assigned to the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment speaks with civilian roleplayers during Situational Training Exercise (STX) Lane t More
An Arizona Army National Guard soldier with 1st Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, assigns sectors of fire to his team during a reconnaissance patrol with his squad outside their Forward Operating Base during Exerci More
CHILIKEMER TRAINING AREA, Kazakhstan (June 26, 2019) – Spc. Levi Madsen (far left), Utah Army National Guard, interprets for a soldier at Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazak More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Hill (far left), Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central), walks with U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Brant Shyrigh, who served as the command representatives for U.S. Army Central at the S More
U.S. Army Soldiers march in formation during a pass-and-review at the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019 at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is a U.S. Army Central More
Soldiers with the British Army march in formation during the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, in Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is a U.S. Army Central-led exercise that promotes regional stabil More
British Army Lance Cpl. Kirsty Chambers, a medic with the Royal Yeomanry, demonstrates elevating a wound on Pvt. John Emery during the proper placement tourniquet above or below the joint during Exercise Steppe More
A U.S. Army Soldier (back facing, front left) with the Arizona Army National Guard and a British Army soldier (far right) mentor a pair of Kazakhstani soldiers on the Military Decision Making Process during Ste More
Kazakhstani Ground Forces' soldiers look on as a crowd control demonstration occurs at Chilekemer Training Area, June 20, 2019, near Almaty, Kazakhstan as part of Steppe Eagle 19. The British Army taught each p More
A soldier with the Kazakhstani Ground Forces briefs a communication plan during training in the Military Decision Making Process at the battalion level, June 21, 2019, as part of exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chi More
A U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer instructs another U.S. Army Soldier on proper fields of fire during Situational Training Exercise (STX) lane training at exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area More
Arizona Army National Guard soldiers with 1st Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, conduct a reconnaissance patrol squad outside their Forward Operating Base during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area More
Ambassador William H. Moser, the United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan, addresses the participants of Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019, at the exercise's More
U.S. Army Soldiers march in formation while conducting a pass-and-review at the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at the Illisky Training Area in Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is a U.S. Army Ce More
British Army soldiers march during the Steppe Eagle 19 opening ceremony’s Pass-and-Review, June 17, 2019, as the leaders for each national contingent salute the passing formations of nearly 400 troops. Steppe E More
A team of British Army soldiers demonstrates a riot control scenario to a team of Kazakhstani soldiers during training, June 20, 2019, as part of Steppe Eagle 19. The British Army taught all participating natio More
A group of U.S., Kazakhstani, Tajikistani, and Kyrgyz Republic soldiers listens to a briefer during training, June 21, 2019, in the Military Decision Making Process at exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Tra More
A platoon of U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment conduct a tactical foot patrol at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 23, More
An Arizona Army National Guard soldier with 1st Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, conducts a reconnaissance patrol squad outside his Forward Operating Base during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Are More
Maj. Gen. David Hill, the Deputy Commanding General for U.S. Army Central, speaks to participants at Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019, at the exercise's c More
A Kazakhstani military marching band plays a song during the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is a U.S. Army Central-led exe More
Multinational Soldiers stand at attention after raising each of the participating nation's flags during the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard listen to instruction on proper convoy operations during Exercise Steppe Eagle 2019 in Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle is an exercise mea More
A team of Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldiers stands in a riot control position during public order training as part of Steppe Eagle 19, June 20, 2019, at Chilekemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Br More
An Arizona Army National Guard soldier with 1st Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, awaits orders during riot-control training during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area, June 21, 2019. Service membe More
A team of U.S. Army Soldiers with the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, along with a Tajikistani soldier (blue helmet) conduct perimeter security at a forward operating base More
Kazakhstani soldiers maintain security at a patrol base at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19, June 25, 2019. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual U.S. Army Central-led exe More
Multinational participants from eight countries stand in formation at the closing ceremony for Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019. The United States, the Un More
Kazakhstani Gen. Maj. Abubakirov, commander of the Kazakh Air Assault Forces and the presiding officer for the Steppe Eagle 19 opening ceremony, speaks to Kyrgyzstani soldiers, June 17, 2019 at Illisky Training More
Service members from the United Kingdom, Tajikistan, and the United States practice controlling bleeding using tourniquets during Exercise Steppe Eagle 2019 near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle is an exercise More
U.S. and Tajikistani soldiers train on Entry Control Points during training at Chilekemer Training Area, June 20, 2019, near Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of Steppe Eagle 19. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual U.S. Arm More
Staff Sgt. Jenna Ross, a Squad leader with 1st. Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard, prepares her team at riot-control training during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area, More
Ambassador William H. Moser, the U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, is interviewed by Kazakhstani news media following the closing ceremony for Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhs More
Kazakhstani Gen. Maj. Abubakirov, commander of the Kazakh Air Assault Forces and the ceremony's presiding officer, marches into the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019 at Illisky Training Area n More
U.S. Army Soldiers stand at attention in formation at the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual U.S. Army Central-le More
British Army Lance Cpl. Kirsty Chambers, a medic with the Royal Yeomanry, instructs a Tajik soldier on the proper placement of a tourniquet above or below the joint during Exercise Steppe Eagle 2019 in Kazakhst More
A pair of Tajikistani soldiers searches a vehicle during Entry Control Point training as part of Steppe Eagle 19, June 20, 2019, at Chilekemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual More
Arizona Army National Guard soldiers with 1st Bn, 158th Infantry Regiment, listen to instruction at riot-control training during exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jun More
A Tajikistani soldier pulls a simulated wounded Tajikistani soldier away from the line of fire while a British Army soldier provides security at a forward operating base at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, More
A Tajikistani soldier maintains security at a patrol base at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19, June 25, 2019. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual U.S. Army Central-led e More
A Kazakhstani Ground Forces officer briefs the distinguished visitors who attended the closing ceremony for Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019. During the c More
U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the playing of the National Anthem at the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is a U.S. Army C More
Kazakhstani Gen. Maj. Abubakirov, commander of the Kazakh Air Assault Forces and the presiding officer for the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, speaks to Kazakh Ground Forces Soldiers at illisky Training A More
Arizona Army National Guardsman Spc. Christopher Bartels, a medic with 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, supervises Tajik soldiers practicing stopping bleeding with tourniquets during Exercise Steppe Eagl More
A team of Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldiers engage with civilian role players during the field academics phase of Steppe Eagle 19, June 20, 2019, at Chilekemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eag More
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Riley Miller, an infantryman with 1st. Bn., 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard, listens to instruction during riot-control training at Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chil More
A soldier with the Kazakhstani Ground Forces provides security from a guard tower on a forward operating base on Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 23, 2019, as part of exercise Steppe Eagle More
A British Army soldier prepares to go on patrol with his Tajikistani counterparts, June 25, 2019, during a foot patrol at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan as part of Exercise Steppe Eagle 19. St More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (center), the Adjutant General for the state of Arizona, stands with two Kazakhstani Ground Forces general officers at a brief following the closing ceremony for Exercis More
A soldier with the Kazakhstani Ground Forces waves his nation's flag atop a Kazakhstani military vehicle at a concert that following the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment conduct an After Action Review following a simulated cordon-and-search mission at Chilekemer Training Area, June More
Arizona Army National Guard soldiers with 1st Bn, 158th Infantry Regiment, rush simulated protesters during riot-control training at exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, More
A pair of Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldiers stand near an entry control point at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 24, 2019, as part of exercise Steppe Eagle 19. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annu More
A British Army soldier prepares to go on patrol with his Tajikistani counterparts, June 25, 2019, during a combined foot patrol at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan as part of Exercise Steppe Eag More
A UH-1 Iroquois helicopter from the Kazakhstani Ground Forces flies over a training village at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan during the Distinguished Visitors Day for Exercise Steppe Eagle 19, J More
A group of Kazakhstani soldiers sits atop a Kazakhstani military vehicle before the start of a concert that occurred after the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 19, June 17, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near More
A team of Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldiers conducts security while training on a cordon-and-search mission at Chilekemer Training Area, June 20, 2019, near Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of Steppe Eagle 19. Step More
A pair of Kazakhstani soldiers methodically search a vehicle during Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 25, 2019. Kazakhstan, the United States, the United Kingdom More
A team of Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldiers stand near an entry control point at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 24, 2019, as part of exercise Steppe Eagle 19. The Kazakhstani Ground For More
ILLISKY TRAINING AREA, Kazakhstan (June 27, 2019) – A Kazakhstani Ground Forces’ UH-1 Iroquois helicopter prepares to land at Chilikemer Training Area, near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019, to medically evacu More
A pair of Kazakhstani soldiers participates in a medical competition at Steppe Eagle 19, June 18, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is an annual U.S. Army Central-led exerc More
A Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldier engages with a civilian roleplayer during civil affairs training at Chilekemer Training Area, June 20, 2019, near Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of Steppe Eagle 19. Steppe Eagle More
A British soldier addresses improvements that Arizona Army National Guard soldiers could focus on during riot-control training at exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, Ju More
A Kazakhstani Ground Forces soldier patrols at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan during exercise Steppe Eagle 19, June 24, 2019. The Kazakhstani Ground Forces are using the exercise as initial st More
A Kazakhstani soldier methodically inspects a vehicle during training at Exercise Steppe Eagle 19 at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 25, 2019. Kazakhstan, the United States, the United Ki More
A UH-1 Iroquois helicopter with the Kazakhstani Ground Forces drops leaflets over a training village at Chilikemer Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 27, 2019, as part of the demonstration for Exercise More
A British Army soldier demonstrates proper bandaging techniques to Tajikistani soldiers participating in Steppe Eagle 19, June 18, 2019, at Illisky Training Area near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Steppe Eagle 19 is an a More