U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Duan Alveris and Sgt. 1st Class Shane Uras, both assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Schinnen, execute the arm push and roll to the rear mount exercise during the Basic Combative Courses Level 1 More
Retired Maj. Gen. Koen Gijsbers, general manager, NATO Communications and Information Agency, describes the work of Spc. Joshua Smith which allowed him to get the NATO Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremo More
Retired Maj. Gen. Koen Gijsbers, general manager (right) and Dutch Col. Antoine Visser, chief CIS Sustainment Support Center, both assigned to NATO Communications and Information Agency, lead and present the ce More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lameka Drake assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, fires an M-9 semi automatic pistol in standing position during live-fire qualification range at the Nassau-Dietzkaserne, in More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lameka Drake assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, conducts M-9 semi automatic pistol life-fire qualification range at the Nassau-Dietzkaserne, in Budel (Weert), The Netherlan More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Hufford (range safety), assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, masks the bullets holes of Maj. Eric Gouldthorpe's shooting during the M-9 semi automatic pistol live-fir More
Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), addresses Afghan honored guests and coalition partners during the Oversight and Coordination Body at the Ministry More
U.S and partner nation Jumpmasters attend a briefing for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Nov. 30, 2015, at Pope Airfield, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airbor More
U.S. and partner nation jumpmasters gather to receive a pilots brief in preparation of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Comma More
A U.S. Army Jumpmaster talks to the flight crew on a C-130 Hercules during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation Toy Drop Dec. 1, 2015. More
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. More
An Indonesian paratrooper participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation More
U.S. Army Spc. Frederick Gardner, with 824th Quartermaster Company, works on attaching a ripcord assembly to a T11 reserve parachute that will be used in Operation Toy Drop. He has been a part of the unit for f More
Canadian Jumpmaster performs an equipment check during aircraft orientation training at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2015. U.S. and partner nations train for airborne operations in preperation for Operation Toy Dr More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers participate in Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization training aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. More
A Thailand paratrooper, center, participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization with U.S. paratroopers aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jonah Flanders, with 387th Quartermaster Battalion, placed first in the Toy Trot 5K race today. His runtime was 22:45.
Service members participate in Operation Toy Trot 5K Race on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Trot is in conjunction with Operation Toy Drop hosted by USACAPOC and the Army Reserve. Operation Toy More
An Indonesian paratrooper waits in line to participate in aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army More
An airman throws his hands up in celebration as he crosses the finish line of the Air Force's Toy Trot 5K race. The Toy Trot is part of the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Trot, hosted by the U.S. More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Micheal Tkachenko waits in line to donate his toy in exchange for a chance to earn foreign jump wings at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Af More
U.S. Army Soldiers wait for Jumpmaster's commands while conducting airborne operation rehearsals at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allo More
Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Taylor, an intelligence analyst with the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, gives directions to soldiers donating gifts Dec. 3, 2015, as part of the 18t More
Italian army Sgt. Giovanni Bonacini and Sgt. Maj. Paolo Cecchini pose after a jump at Drop Zone Nijmegen on Dec. 3, 2015. Seven different nations participated in the 18th Annual Toy Drop Operation.
U.S. Army paratroopers descend onto Sicily Drop Zone during Operation Toy Drop at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world's largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation p More
A Soldier runs to turn in his winning lottery ticket, while other Soldiers wait patiently hoping their ticket number will be called for an opportunity to earn partner-nation jump wings at the 18th Annual Randy More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division drop from a C-17 during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Sicily Drop Zone, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. More
Sgt. 1st Class Szykulski performs safety operations inside the aircraft and paratroopers go through sustained airborne training with the German team during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop More
Paratroopers prepare to board a C-130 at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. The airborne operation was hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), on De More
Maj. Gen. Daniel Ammaran hands out a certificate of appreciation to Spc. Alexander Georges, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment. Certifcates of appreciation were handed out to the first 10 so More
Katherine Huynh, Nova Schenk, and Julie McGahey, (from left to right) pose for a photo during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec. 5, 2015. The three ladies are yoga instructors for Embra More
Italian jumpmasters give commands to U.S. Army paratroopers during an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop above the Luzon Drop Zone, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combin More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers waits to start sustained airborne training during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined More
Members of the United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team, The Black Daggers, conduct free fall operations at Mackall Army Airfield Field, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. The 18th Annual Randy Oler Memori More
Maj. Gen. Sebastiaan Kievith, Netherlands jumpmaster, hands static lines to members of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) during training Dec. 8, 2015, at the Mackall Army More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Conrad Holguin assigned to the 98th Civil Affairs Battalion puts on his parachute in preparation for an airborne operation at Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 8, 20 More
Colombian Staff Sgt. Jesus Mosquera, Colombian Special Operations Command, inspects the drop zone in preparation of the airborne operation at Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. The 18th Annual R More
U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), shakes hands with Colombian Capt. Daniel Amarillo of Colombian Special Operations Command, after receiving his Colombia More
U.S. Army paratrooper descends to the ground during Operation Toy Drop at Drop Zone Luzon, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation par More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers looks at his row of paratroopers during airborne operations as part of Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 9, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the worl More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Conrad Holguin, 98th Civil Affairs Battalion, checks the parachutes of airborne personnel prior to an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop over the Luzon Drop Zone, N.C., Dec. 1 More
U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers perform a free fall jump from a C-27 as part of Operation Toy Drop, Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combin More
Soldiers from Great Britain exit aircraft and prepare to engage a notional enemy during Exercise Cold Response 16, a cold weather training exercise in Norway. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Crista Mary Mack)
A B-1 bomber takes off from the runway while using full afterburners at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 12, 2016. The take-off was an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of the B-1 as part of a visit More
View of ammunitions during Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion’s 9 mm pistol qualification, in the 25 meter outdoor range, in Budel, Netherlands, April 12, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information More
German and French Allied Soldiers assigned to Joint Forces Command Brunssum listen to the explanations of the M4 carbine qualification given by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Randy Frehill and Staff Sgt. Jeniel Gampo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kurt Shafer, with Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, loads bullets in an M9 pistol magazine as he qualifies in the Dutch Army firing range, in Budel, The Nether More
An instructor demonstrates pyrotechnics for observer controllers at the Observer Coach Trainer Academy, at Operation Swift Response at JMRC, Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern Germany, June 8, 2016. Exerci More
French parachutists descend from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one More
A Soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division checks a role player's bag for non-compliant items during a scenario-based non-combatant evacuation operation in a fictional city at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Mult More
Aircraft maintainers from the Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing, prepare their C-130 aircraft for the next day's mission in support of Flintlock 17 military exercise, on Mar. 3, 2017. The Airmen are More
Soldiers of the Chadian Army raise the flags of partner nations participating in Flintlock 17 during the opening ceremony Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual special operations exercise involving more than 20 More
U.S. Army Special Operations soldier scans for the C-130 aircraft during a static line jump and airdrop in N'Djamena, Chad Mar. 4, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. Flintlock is an annual special operations exerci More
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first Women’s Leadership Forum on the eve of International Women’s Day in N'Djamena, Chad, Mar. 7, 2017, as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017. This leadership discu More
Dutch Marines in cooperation of MOVECON units load their equipment on trains bound for Romania. The Marines are part of the NATO VJTF and will conduct in the exercise NOBLE JUMP 2017.
Exercise Noble Jump is a milestone event for NATO this year as it represents the first major exercise in which significant forces and their equipment are moving across Europe in order to demonstrate the Allianc More
U.S. Army Col. Richard Appelhans, Commander, 650th Military Intelligence Group, makes the opening remarks during the memorial ceremony for U.S. Army Master Sgt. James T. White, 650th MI Gp, Allied Command Count More
U.S. Cpt Shannon Wax and 1Sgt Adrian Sicardo, AFNORTH Battalion, USANATO, relinquishes command and responsiblity of Alpha Compagny Brunssum to Cpt Shelita Lamar and 1Sgt Thaddeux Strokes, AFNORTH Battalion, USA More
Brandon Riddle, Zoe Friedman, Amanda Downey, and Erin Long, members of the New York City based USO Show Troupe, sing the National Anthem prior to the beginning of the lottery portion of the 20th annual Randy Ol More
Chief Warrant Officer Mike Rich, a jumpmaster and the Command Chief Warrant Officer for U.S. Army Civil Affairs Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), packs up his parachute after jumping from a helicopte More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist with the 7385th Blood Detachment at Ft. Bragg, N.C., checks equipment in the field litter ambulance during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation More
Soldiers eat chow at a dining facility during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 1, 2017. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with eight partner natio More
Soldiers prepare for a before a jump during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with nine partner nation paratroopers pa More
Colombian jumpmaster Second Sgt. Dario A. Bayona with Colombia's Battallon Fuerzas Especiales #4, practices airborne procedures on the ground during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec 2, More
Members of the Army Golden Knights descend upon Sicily Drop Zone to deliver an American flag to the Oler family during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & More
U.S Army paratroopers don their parachutes before Jumpmaster Personal Inspection (JMPI) during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operation More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Carl A. Alex and Lt. Col. Khot Souimaniphanh' father, pin on the jacket the new rank of Colonel during the promotion ceremony, in Brunssum NATO Base, Netherlands, Feb. 02, 2018. (U.S. Army p More
NIAMEY, Niger - Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks, commander, Special Operations Command Africa, speaks with leaders from partner nation military leaders at the Flintlock 2018 Senior Leadership Seminar in Niamey Niger Apr More
Airmen from the West Virginia Air National Guard load pallets onto a C-130H Hercules April 10, 2018 at Diori Hamani International Airport, Niger. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African an More
A Nigerien Soldier poses for a photo during the Flintlock 2018 opening ceremony in Niamey, Niger April 11, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is designed to More
An Exercise Flintlock opening ceremony was held in Burkina Faso April 12, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is designed to strengthen the ability of key pa More
TAHOUA, Niger - Col. Mohamed Toumba, Zone 4 Commander, Forces Armees Nigeriennes, or FAN, does a pass and review of the Nigerian detachment participating in Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 11, 2018. Flin More
A Senegalese soldier applies a tournequet to Staff Sgt. Spencer a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha medical sergeant in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) April 11, 2018 in Tahoua, Niger. More
A U.S. Special Operations Soldiers observes as a Senegalese Soldier shoots during close quarters battle training April 14, 2018 at Tahoua, Niger. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African an More
Nigerien Armed Forces provide overwatch security with a heavy machine gun with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 2018 in Niger, Africa April 16, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstat More
U.S. and partner forces conduct a search on a simulated enemy casualty during a react to contact scenario for a Flintlock 18 training exercise in Niger, 16 April 2018. Dynamic training exercises allow partner More
A member of the Burkinabe free fall team lands in front of local villagers after airborne operations conducted during Flintlock 2018 in Burkina Faso April 16, 2018. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command's premier an More
U.S. and Danish maritime special operations forces board a ship in the Baltic Sea during exercise Trojan Footprint 18 June 4, 2018. Trojan Footprint 18 is a U.S. Special Operations Command Europe-led exercise o More
Italian air force Lt. Col. Giovanni Nappi, former European Partner Integration Enterprise Director of Operations, hangs a plaque commemorating the opening of the new EPIE facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 19, 2018) – Team #30, Swedish 17th Wing Air Force Rangers, Lance Cpls. Erik Azcarate and David Jacobsson, take third place, top international team and Iron Man Team in the 2018 Internati More
Frederikstad, 22 oktober 2018, The whole process of unloading the ship who arrived in the harbor of Fredrikstad with all vehicles.The Dutch MOFCON arranged the transport together with the Germans and Belgium fo More
Belgian special forces, faces blurred, advise Nigerien soldiers, during a class on ground movement and attacking an objective, at Camp Po, Burkina Faso, on Feb. 20, 2019, during Flintlock 19. Flintlock is an More
Senior Capt. Jellen Koch (center), a Belgian participant to Flintlock 2019, describes an information operation best practice with partner forces from the U.S., Burkina Faso, Mali, Cameroon, and Mauritania, at C More
Burkina Faso's President of the Republic, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (wearing grey, back row, center) and senior military delegates from the participating Flintlock countries, take a family photo, at Camp Zagre More
As their visit was drawing to a close March 28, Netherlands representative nurse practitioners and physician assistants met with staff of the Columbia VA Health Care System to share ideas.
Sergeant (Retired) Toninho Norden and Corporal 1st Class (Retired) lay a wreath on the grave of 1st Lieutenant Dennis van Uhm during a memorial ceremony at Loenen Military Cemetery in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands More
Senegal Lt. Abdou Aziz Diouf, United Nations Training the Trainers Course on Comprehensive Protection of Civilians participant, talks to his teammates about their scenario based exercise during the course at th More
An Airman assigned to the 934th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, observes a C-130 Hercules during Exercise Cold Response, at Andøya Air Station, Norway, March 11, 2020. Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 934th A More
U.S. Army paratroopers stand in formation during a memorial hosted to commemorate the Soldiers who gave their lives crossing the Waal River Sept. 17-20, 1944. The ceremony was part of a series of combined airbo More
The Oversteek Bridge stands illuminated at sunset after Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Soldiers from across the U.S. Army, World War II Veterans and Dutch citizens walked across during the Sunse More
The 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard render honors during a ceremony to begin at the John Thompson Bridge in Grave, The Netherlands, September 17, 2019. The ceremony commemorated the moment a group of Paratro More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division greet children and guests at the Market Garden 75th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony in Groesbeek, The Netherlands, September 17, 2019. The ceremony honored the Pa More
WWII Veterans who served with the 30th Infantry Division and current North Carolina National Guard Soldiers stand by a monument dedicated to the SOldiers of the 30th who helped liberate the City of Maastricht i More
Maj. Jon Braeckel and Sgt. Maj. Steven Noonan, the 82nd Airborne Division information operations deputy and 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div. operations sergeant major, respectively, place a wreath during More
Dutch re-enactors playing 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers paddle across the Waal River in Nijmegen, The Netherlands as part of a Waal River Crossing re-enactment on September 20, 2019. This re-enactment was More
Sgt. Darrin White, a paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade and a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, leads the sunset march on a bridge over the Waal River near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Sept. More
Soldiers of the Chadian Army raise the flags of partner nations participating in Flintlock 17 during the opening ceremony 17 Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual special operations exercise involving more than More
U.S. Army Staff SGT. Rudd from AFNORTH Battalion, U.S. Army NATO briefs soldiers next to the CS gaz burner inside the Schinnen NBC Chamber during the unit Standard Training Exercise, on Emma Mine Complex, Schin More
Members of the Joint Multinational Supreme Headquarters of Allied Powers in Europe Band play the Dutch and U.S. national anthems during the U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe change of command ceremony in Emma More