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British army soldiers, assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Mercian, conduct a weapons calibration during Saber Junction 2012 at Grafenwoehr Training Area Oct. 15. The U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction tr More

U.S. Army soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment take a defensive position in a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 20 More

U.S. Army Sgt. William Hanna and Sgt. Angel Echevarria of Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, connect a tow rope to a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exerci More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Villalon from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment checks an accountability roster sheet during a decisive action training environm More

Capt. Mark Crimaldi and 1st Lt. Bryan Rodman of the 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss a change of mission while out on patrol near the German city of Hahnbach during exercise Saber Junction 2012, Oct. More

U.S. Army Europe soldiers play OPFOR and shoot simulated Mortar rounds towards enemy troops to give them a more realistic training environment, Oct. 13. Forces from the United Kingdom are participating among 19 More

U.S. Army soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment unload equipment from a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Gr More

U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment update an electronic map during a decisive action training environment exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. More

U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment set up a communications post during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 16, 2012. Saber Juncti More

A U.S. Army soldier from Outlaw Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pulls security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwo More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Stephen Brownie of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment briefs the fire team during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, in Ammertal, Germany Oct. 16, 2012. Saber Junc More

U.S. Army Europe soldiers, from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, perform breakdown operations on their Tactical Operations Center right outside the German village of Fuchsstein, near Amberg, during exercise Saber Junction More

U.S. Army Cpl. Nathan Hogan from Alpha Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pulls security during a decisive action training environment exercise Saber Junction 2012, in Amberg, Germany, Oct. More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leopoldo Corona, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, discusses command procedures with 1st Sgt. Justin Grieve, Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during a decisive ac More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Keller and Maj. William Dougherty from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment look at a map during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multin More

U.S. Army Warrant Officer David Zamora and Cpl. Edward Lugo, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct blast analysis training during a decisive action training environment exercise, Sa 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

A heavy-equipment palette lands on the drop zone after an Air Force C-17 Globemaster, assigned to the Heavy Air Lift Wing in Papa Hungry, delivers it on the maneuver rights area near Amberg during exercise Sabe More

Soldiers of the United Kingdom’s Mercian Regiment convoy their tanks down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012. Saber Junction i More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christine Chang from the Regiment Supply Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment speaks with another Soldier during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Amberg T More

U.S Army Col. Keith Barclay (center), Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conducts a briefing during a decisive action training environment, Saber Junction 2012, at the Grafenwoehr Traini More

U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment receive a briefing during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfel More

U.S. Army soldiers of Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a convoy of Stryker armored vehicles during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint M More

A U.S. Army soldier from Outlaw Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment aims his M4 rifle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafe 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 U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pulls security in a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readi More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Budihas from 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment participates in a key leader engagement with simulating town leaders during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber More

U.S. Army soldiers of 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment perform maintenance of their .50-caliber weapon mounted on a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Juncti More

A U.S. Army soldier from Outlaw Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment aims his M4 rifle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafe More

Romanian army soldiers from 300th Infantry Brigade pull security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, O More

U.S. Army soldiers and multinational senior leaders pose for a group photo during a distinguished visit to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 18, 2012. The purpose of the visit More

Slovienian army Cpl. Vonja Susnek and Cpl. Marcela Merslavic, sit in their hide during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenf More

U.S. Army Pfc. Jeremy Rotte of 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pulls security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohen More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Budihas from 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment plans and discusses battle movement during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multi More

U.S. army soldiers from Alpha Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment pull security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readin More

U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicles of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment line up to begin a convoy during a decisive action training environment exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels More

U.S. Army soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment plan routes for firing operations during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohen More

U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment raise an M777 howitzer for a fire mission during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Command Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, set up concertina wire during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readines More

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, camouflage a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readi More

U.S. Army soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment participate in a combined arms rehearsal during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joi More

U.S. Army Pvt. Gabriel Alexander, Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, aims his M249 light machine gun during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multin More

A group of distinguished visitors from different nations gets a tour through the Training Analysis Feedback Facility at the Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on Oct. 24, during U.S. Arm More

A group of distinguished military visitors from different nations tour through the Training Analysis Feedback Facility at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on Oct. 24 during U.S. A More

A British army Challenger tank pulls security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 24, 2012. Saber More

U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment check an M777 howitzer during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, near the Joint Multina More

U.S. Army Pvt. Gabriel Alexander, Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, looks down the sight of his M249 light machine gun during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, More

U.S. Army Pvt. Gabriel Alexander, Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, aims his M249 light machine gun during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multin More

Bulgarian soldiers from 61st Mechanized Infantry Brigade pull security in a BMP-1 tracked vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readines More

A U.S. Army soldier from Bravo Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment prepares to move an M777 howitzer during a decisive action training environment exercise at the Joint Multinational Readine More

A Romanian army soldier from the 300th Infantry Brigade aims his AK-47 assault rifle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in H 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

A U.S. Army Soldier with the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, moves towards simulated enemy contact during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Rea More

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, replicating opposing forces, study a map during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Rea More

U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct operations from inside a tactical operations center during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Mu More

U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment dig holes for the support arms of an M777 howitzer during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction More

A U.S. Army soldier from the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment places snow chains on the wheel of a Stryker armored vehicle during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the J More

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment line up military trucks in preparation for a convoy during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readine More

Italian soldiers from the 183rd Airborne Regiment unload at the end of a convoy during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenf More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jesus Cisneros (right) of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment explains the medical evacuation procedure to Capt. Gennaro Layo, training mentor with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), during a More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Garnett Ratiff (left) of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment assists a simulated casualty off a humvee during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Mul More

A U.S. Army soldier from Fox Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in More

U.S. Army soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment pull security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. More

U.S. Army soldiers from Alpha Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment load a round into an M777 howitzer during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint More

A U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, More

U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment take defensive positions during a decisive action training environment exercise, Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan Bass, a spur candidate with Outlaw Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment loads ammunition during a spur ride, Operation Swift Saber, Nov. 27, 2012, at Rose Barracks, Germany. (U.S. More

U.S. Army Spur Candidates with 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct a tactical six-mile road march during a spur ride, Operation Swift Saber, Nov. 27, 2012, at Rose Barracks, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 541st Engineer Company attend a class given by Charles Woods, an instructor with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, on the Buffalo mine-protected vehicle with ground penetrati More

Lt. Gen. Peter M. Vangjel, the inspector general of the U.S. Army, speaks to attendees at the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Board of Directors meeting on Panzer Kaserne, Nov. 29. Vangjel’s visit to the 21s More

A Czech army soldier evaluates a notionally wounded soldier during a military advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany on Dec. 1, 2012. MATs and police a More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Ramirez of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) throws a simulated smoke grenade during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the JMRC in Hohenfels, Germ More

Moldovan and Czech army soldiers review operational procedures during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 2, 2012. MAT and po More

A Polish soldier pulls security during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 3, 2012. MATs and police advisory teams are design More

Bulgarian soldiers meet with a police chief role-player during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 4, 2012. MATs and police a More

Polish army soldiers administer medical aid to notionally wounded Romanian Staff Sgt. Marius Movila during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfe 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 soldiers from the 541st Engineer Company conduct a patrol through a town during a situational training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 5, 2012. The STX 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

A Romanian soldier, replicating Afghan National Army, pulls security during a military advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 7, 2012. MATs and p More

U.S. Army Pfc. William Tribuno and Sgt. Thomas Shorts from the 541st Engineer Company pull security during a situational training exercise (STX) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany More

A Czech soldier, replicating an Afghan National Army soldier, pulls security during a military advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 8, 2012. MA More

Czech army Capt. Robert Samarek gives a briefing during a military advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 8, 2012. MATs and police advisory team More

Croatian army Sgt. Ivan Miljanic pulls security during a military advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 10, 2012. MATs and police advisory team More

Bulgarian Maj. Stefan Tabandzhov (center) and his translator (right) speak to a civilian role-player during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenf More

U.S. Army Troops get information about motorcycle safety, religious services and suicide prevention at a Soldier Information Exposition on Dec. 13, 2012 at Rose Barracks, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshu More

U.S. Army troops with 2nd Cavalry Regiment shoot parade cannons in preparation for the regiment's change of command ceremony Jan. 7, 2013 at Rose Barracks, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards/released)

Troops prepare for the start of the ceremony for LTG Donald M. Campbell, Jr. to Assume Command of U.S. Army Europe. (U.S. Army Europe photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)

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

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

Employees at Sahin's Kebap wait for customers at lunchtime in the Food Court on Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany. As units in Heidelberg continue to transfer to garrisons in Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden More

A Romanian soldier conducts an inventory check of a search kit during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 11, 2013. MATs and More

Romanian army soldiers participate in weapons training during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 12, 2013. MATs and police a More

A Lithuanian army soldier listens to a tactical operations brief during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 12, 2013. MATs an More

Col. David Carstens and his wife share a German tradition of greeting chimney sweeps by receiving a penny for good luck during the Multi National 2013 New Year's reception. In Germany, the chimney sweep is cons More

Romanian and Bulgarian soldiers conduct a road march during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 13, 2013. MATs and police adv More

A Polish soldier communicates simulated casualty status information on a radio during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 13, More

Slovenian soldiers of 1st Motorized Brigade pulls security during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 14, 2013. MATs and poli More

U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, engage a target from a M113A2 armored vehicle during squad maneuver training at Grafenwoehr Training Area on Jan. 14, 2013. T More

Slovenian Capt. Damjan Strucl reads a warning order during a military advisory team (MAT) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 14, 2013. MATs and police advi More