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A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade plays opposition forces for the Estonian Defense Force during Operation Tornado April 22, at the Central Training Area. Th... More

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade play opposition force against the 1st Infantry Brigade, Estonian Defense Force during Operation Tornado April 22, at the Ce... More

A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade calls in a report during a simulated firefight April 22, at the Central Training Area, Estonia. The event was part of Oper... More

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and Estonian contractors work together to load the M1 Abrams tank onto a flat bed carrier April 23 at the Tapa Military Base. Th... More

First Lt. Joseph Davey (top left) of Anvil Troop 1st

First Lt. Joseph Davey (top left) of Anvil Troop 1st

First Lt. Joseph Davey (top left) of Anvil Troop 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, radios his position to higher as his platoon and their counterparts from 1st Infantry Brigade, Eston... More

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in Family Day April 29, at the Tapa Military Base. During the event, families from the surrounding community en... More

Soldiers of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade help Estonian children explore a tube launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile system, also known as a TOW missile sy... More

Lt. Col. Chad Chalfont, (right) the commander of 2nd

Lt. Col. Chad Chalfont, (right) the commander of 2nd

Lt. Col. Chad Chalfont, (right) the commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, speaks with members of the media and distinguished guests before a tank live-fire exerc... More

Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment of Ft. Steward, Ga., welcomed distinguished visitors to the M1 Abram tank demonstration April 30, at the Central Training Area tank r... More

U.S. Embassy families in Estonia spend the day at Tapa

U.S. Embassy families in Estonia spend the day at Tapa

U.S. Embassy families in Estonia spend the day at Tapa Army Base May 5, during Touch a Tank day. The event was a chance for them to see and experience some of the things U.S. Soldiers go through everyday, while... More

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces make history

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces make history

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces make history May 8 during the artillery shoot at the Central Training Area. The event was a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve and was the first artillery firing since ... More

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, assembles an RQ-11 Raven unmanned aerial vehicle while his platoon leader, 1st Lt. Joseph Davey, explains the ... More

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver, and Sgt. Kenneth Fellows,

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver, and Sgt. Kenneth Fellows,

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver, and Sgt. Kenneth Fellows, of Alameda, Calif., team leader with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, assemble the Raven, a small-unmanned aircr... More

Estonian Soldiers pull security during Operation Siil,

Estonian Soldiers pull security during Operation Siil,

Estonian Soldiers pull security during Operation Siil, May 11, outside of Kiikla, Estonia. Operation Siil, also known as Hedgehog, is the largest training exercise ever held in Estonia and features more than 12... More

A tank platoon with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

A tank platoon with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

A tank platoon with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division of Ft. Stewart, Georgia, faces the final showdown with the Estonian Defense Force May 12, during ... More

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe meets with 8th Platoon, Corruna Company, 3rd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment of the United Kingdom May 12, following the conclusion of Operation Siil outside... More

Estonian Soldiers pull security in defense of Oandu,

Estonian Soldiers pull security in defense of Oandu,

Estonian Soldiers pull security in defense of Oandu, Estonia, during Operation Siil, May 12. Operation Siil, also known as Hedgehog, is the largest training exercise ever held in Estonia and features more than ... More

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry

Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade’s white platoon work on their entry for the Narva City soapbox derby May 19, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. For the derby each... More

Soldiers with 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer

Soldiers with 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer

Soldiers with 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade work to construct b-huts May 21, at the Central Training Area, Estonia, which will be used as class rooms during futur... More

Soldiers with Team Estonia launch a Tube-launched,

Soldiers with Team Estonia launch a Tube-launched,

Soldiers with Team Estonia launch a Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile at a simulated target May 23, during the live-fire small arms and missile range at the Central Training Area near Tapa, ... More

Capt. Vladimir Kuznetsov, range officer in charge with

Capt. Vladimir Kuznetsov, range officer in charge with

Capt. Vladimir Kuznetsov, range officer in charge with the Estonian Defense Force, welcomes U.S. Army Soldiers prior to the small-arms marksmanship competition, May 27, at the Tapa Army Base small-arms range. T... More

Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Chad C. Chalfont, commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, welcomes Randy Hultgren, congressional representative for Illinois's 14th C... More

Team Lativa, comprised of Soldiers from Charlie Company,

Team Lativa, comprised of Soldiers from Charlie Company,

Team Lativa, comprised of Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., and Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st C... More

Sgt. Nicole Ruiz, of Miami, a mechanic with 2nd Battalion,

Sgt. Nicole Ruiz, of Miami, a mechanic with 2nd Battalion,

Sgt. Nicole Ruiz, of Miami, a mechanic with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, does her part during a community clean-up day June 7, in Tapa, Estonia. ... More

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Ft. Stewart, Ga. conduct tank maneuver training June 11, at Tapa Army Base. The event took place du... More

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a tank range June 13 at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia. Th... More

A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion,

A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion,

A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, engage targets down range with their vehicle’s 25 mm chain gun during a ... More

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a gunnery June 14, at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia. The ... More

Sky Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion,

Sky Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion,

Sky Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, of Vicenza, Italy, arrive June 20, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. The arrival was in support of Opera... More

Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander

Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander

Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team gives Lt. Gen. Riho Terras, Estonian Chief of Defense, a tou... More

'Destined' leader coaches, encourages excellence

'Destined' leader coaches, encourages excellence

Cpt. Matthew McCarthy, commander of Destined Company, Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team coaches a ‘Destined’ Soldier during a boxing session July 1, at... More

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan James, of Crestview, Fla.,

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan James, of Crestview, Fla.,

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan James, of Crestview, Fla., a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, plays a game of cornhole during the Fourt... More

Capt. Taavi Talunik, (bottom left, center) of Rakvere,

Capt. Taavi Talunik, (bottom left, center) of Rakvere,

Capt. Taavi Talunik, (bottom left, center) of Rakvere, Estonia, operations officer for Estonia’s 1st Infantry Brigade and U.S. Army liaison, greets Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Re... More

First Lt. Connor Arbiter, of Kent, Wash., a platoon

First Lt. Connor Arbiter, of Kent, Wash., a platoon

First Lt. Connor Arbiter, of Kent, Wash., a platoon leader with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates proper shooting techniques to Sgt. Juha... More

Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Maryland, commander

Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Maryland, commander

Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Maryland, commander of 21st Theater Sustainment Command met with Lt. Col. Kalev Koidumae, commanding officer for the Estonian Defense Support Command and his team July 9, ... More

Spc. Robert Herrera, of Yuma, Az, a gunner with Destined

Spc. Robert Herrera, of Yuma, Az, a gunner with Destined

Spc. Robert Herrera, of Yuma, Az, a gunner with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, moves up to his next position during a fire team dry run exercise Ju... More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, of Phoenix, a platoon sergeant

Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, of Phoenix, a platoon sergeant

Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, of Phoenix, a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, explains the various demolition initiators July 18, ... More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, (right) of Phoenix, Arizona,

Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, (right) of Phoenix, Arizona,

Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, (right) of Phoenix, Arizona, a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fills out a flight manifest July 21... More

U.S. Army Aviation Soldiers with B Company, 4th Battalion,

U.S. Army Aviation Soldiers with B Company, 4th Battalion,

U.S. Army Aviation Soldiers with B Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division descend on a field July 22, during air assault operations training in the Central Training Area near Tapa, ... More

Estonian and U.S. troops practice parachute-landing

Estonian and U.S. troops practice parachute-landing

Estonian and U.S. troops practice parachute-landing procedures for the day’s jump July 23, at a drop zone in Nurmsi, Estonia. The event was part of Operation Atlantic Resolve an ongoing series of training exerc... More

Capt. Matthew Heath, of Martinsville, Va., the battalion

Capt. Matthew Heath, of Martinsville, Va., the battalion

Capt. Matthew Heath, of Martinsville, Va., the battalion air officer for 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team ensures the wind is within tolerance for personnel drop prior ... More

Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct a weapons assembly driver’s training course July 29, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. The event took pl... More

Lisette Tohus, a member of the Estonian Women’s Voluntary

Lisette Tohus, a member of the Estonian Women’s Voluntary

Lisette Tohus, a member of the Estonian Women’s Voluntary Defense Organization, gets rigged up before zip lining down a cliff at the obstacle course point Aug. 7, during day 3 of the Admiral Pitka Recon Challen... More

U.S. Army Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Army Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion,

U.S. Army Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team make their way to the finish line of the Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge Aug. 8, at Lake Tamula... More

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, make their way over a hill during the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) terrain maneu... More

First Lt. Joseph Hathcock, of Merritt Island, Florida,

First Lt. Joseph Hathcock, of Merritt Island, Florida,

First Lt. Joseph Hathcock, of Merritt Island, Florida, a jumpmaster with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conducts prior-to-jump training on a simulated UH 60m Bl... More

Engineers with 500th Engineer Company, 15th Engineer

Engineers with 500th Engineer Company, 15th Engineer

Engineers with 500th Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade based out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, and the Theater Enabling Force of the Norwegian Army High Readiness Force work to ... More

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade take part in Estonia’s Restoration of Independence Day celebration Aug. 20, in Karski-Nuia, Estonia. The event took... More

Second Lt. Daniel J. Leininger, of Knoxville, Tennessee,

Second Lt. Daniel J. Leininger, of Knoxville, Tennessee,

Second Lt. Daniel J. Leininger, of Knoxville, Tennessee, a platoon leader with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, discusses military operations with Estonian allie... More

Estonian Defense Force Soldiers get some hands-on training

Estonian Defense Force Soldiers get some hands-on training

Estonian Defense Force Soldiers get some hands-on training on the M2 .50-caliber machine gun at Tapa Army Base Aug. 27, in preparation of an upcoming combined live-fire range. The training was a part of Operati... More

Pfc. Carl Harper (right), of Arlington, Virginia, a

Pfc. Carl Harper (right), of Arlington, Virginia, a

Pfc. Carl Harper (right), of Arlington, Virginia, a paratrooper with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade get his ‘rig’ inspected prior to a jump on a C-17 Globemaste... More

A Soldier with the Estonian Defense League applies

A Soldier with the Estonian Defense League applies

A Soldier with the Estonian Defense League applies a tourniquet on a simulated victim during Swift Bayonet, a week-long combined tactical casualty care class Sept. 8, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. The class was a... More

Lt. Gen. Riho Terras (right), Estonian chief of defense,

Lt. Gen. Riho Terras (right), Estonian chief of defense,

Lt. Gen. Riho Terras (right), Estonian chief of defense, shows Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, basic small arms currently in the Estonian Defense Force inventory during a visit to Ta... More

Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Daugherty, deputy commander of

Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Daugherty, deputy commander of

Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Daugherty, deputy commander of the 4th Infantry Division speaks with Soldiers of Destined Company, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a visit Sept. 29, at Tapa Army Ba... More

Estonian conscripts stand alongside their platoon sergeants

Estonian conscripts stand alongside their platoon sergeants

Estonian conscripts stand alongside their platoon sergeants while awaiting the start of their graduation ceremony from Staabi- ja sidepataljon, Signal Battalion, in Tallinn, Estonia, Sept. 5, 2016. Estonian Def... More

629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion

629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion

629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion headquarters company commander, Capt. Andrew H. Self, meets with Estonian Defense Force personnel on May 5th in Southern Estonia. Self served as the U.S. mili... More

Maryland National Guard exercises Cyber Awareness with Estonian Defenses

Maryland National Guard exercises Cyber Awareness with Estonian Defens...

Md. Guard cyber warfare operators from the 175th Wing's Cyber Operations Group support Exercise Hedgehog May 7th in Southern Estonia. The Cyber personnel advise and assist Estonian Defense Force and Estonia Def... More

A C-130 Aircraft landed on Amari Air Field, Estonia,

A C-130 Aircraft landed on Amari Air Field, Estonia,

A C-130 Aircraft landed on Amari Air Field, Estonia, to drop off U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, for Rail Gunner Rush on Aug.... More

A Soldier with the Estonian Defense Force takes a short

A Soldier with the Estonian Defense Force takes a short

A Soldier with the Estonian Defense Force takes a short knee before continuing his advance on the target April 22, at the Central Training Area during Operation Tornado. During the exercise and throughout Opera... More

A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade Estonian Defense

A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade Estonian Defense

A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade Estonian Defense Force moves to his next position during a simulated firefight April 22, at the Central Training Area. The event was part of Operation Tornado that allowed ED... More

A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade, Estonian Defense

A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade, Estonian Defense

A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade, Estonian Defense Force fires his Rheinmetall MG3 during a simulated firefight with American Soldiers April 22, at the Central Training Area, Estonia. The event was part of O... More

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team guide an M88 Recovery Vehicle after being unloaded from a flat bed carrier April 23 at the Central Training Area. The M88 along ... More

First Lt. Joseph Davey of Anvil Troop 1st Squadron,

First Lt. Joseph Davey of Anvil Troop 1st Squadron,

First Lt. Joseph Davey of Anvil Troop 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, explains the route to his counterpart from 1st Infantry Brigade, Estonian Defense Force, as they prepare to mov... More

Maj. Rene Lepik, (right) executive officer for Tartu

Maj. Rene Lepik, (right) executive officer for Tartu

Maj. Rene Lepik, (right) executive officer for Tartu District of the Estonian Defense Force, goes over route plans with his team at the start of Field Training Exercise Hunt April 25 at the Central Training Are... More

Sgt. Justin Trumble, with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,

Sgt. Justin Trumble, with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,

Sgt. Justin Trumble, with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrates the wear and features of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to an Estonian youth during Family Day ... More

Pfc. Timothy Goff, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st

Pfc. Timothy Goff, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st

Pfc. Timothy Goff, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, helps Estonian children explore a tube launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile system, also known as a TO... More

Two M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks move into position

Two M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks move into position

Two M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks move into position to prepare for a live-fire exercise in Estonia Apr. 30. The tanks, part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, are in Estonia as part of Operation Atlant... More

Jeffery Levine, U.S. Ambassador to Estonia enjoys the

Jeffery Levine, U.S. Ambassador to Estonia enjoys the

Jeffery Levine, U.S. Ambassador to Estonia enjoys the view from atop an M1A2 Abram tank following the live fire demonstration April 30, at the Central Training Area tank range, Estonia. In his comments, Levine ... More

Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st

Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st

Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, shows American embassy members to Estonia the tricks of the trade at the Meal-Ready-to-Eat tasting st... More

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces conduct an

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces conduct an

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces conduct an artillery live fire range May 8 at the Central Training Area. During the training, the fire teams were tested for accuracy as well as speed. (U.S. Army Photo... More

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron,

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, launches an RQ-11 Raven unmanned aerial vehicle while his platoon leader, 1st Lt. Joseph Davey, and British of... More

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver with Anvil Troop, 1st

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver with Anvil Troop, 1st

Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts preflight checks on the Raven, May 10, outside Johvi, Estonia, during Operation Siil. At the... More

Estonian Soldiers take a rest after a firefight with

Estonian Soldiers take a rest after a firefight with

Estonian Soldiers take a rest after a firefight with American forces during Operation Siil, May 11, outside of Kiikla, Estonia. Operation Siil, also known as Hedgehog, is the largest training exercise ever held... More

Mst. Sgt. Hannes Vilva with the Estonian Defense Force

Mst. Sgt. Hannes Vilva with the Estonian Defense Force

Mst. Sgt. Hannes Vilva with the Estonian Defense Force observes and radios in as opposing forces, a tank platoon with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division... More

An Estonian Soldier repositions himself after firing

An Estonian Soldier repositions himself after firing

An Estonian Soldier repositions himself after firing his Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle at American M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks in defense of Oandu, Estonia, during Operation Siil, May 12. For the exercise Amer... More

Cpl. Mufaro Tagarisa, section commander with 8th Platoon,

Cpl. Mufaro Tagarisa, section commander with 8th Platoon,

Cpl. Mufaro Tagarisa, section commander with 8th Platoon, Corruna Company, 3rd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment, of the United Kingdom, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe, ... More

Pvt. Jonathan Jaffee, a carpentry and masonry specialist

Pvt. Jonathan Jaffee, a carpentry and masonry specialist

Pvt. Jonathan Jaffee, a carpentry and masonry specialist with 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade cuts wooden beams for use in the b-hut construction project May 21, at... More

Sgt. Joseph Hull, of Wayne, Michigan, team leader with

Sgt. Joseph Hull, of Wayne, Michigan, team leader with

Sgt. Joseph Hull, of Wayne, Michigan, team leader with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Spc. Jorge Aguilar, of Chicago, a tanker with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regi... More

Estonian Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers with Team

Estonian Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers with Team

Estonian Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers with Team Estonia mark their shots on the target during the small-arms marksmanship competition May 27, at the Tapa Army Base small-arms range. The event was a chance fo... More

Sgt. Kenneth Fellows, of Alameda, Calif., of Anvil

Sgt. Kenneth Fellows, of Alameda, Calif., of Anvil

Sgt. Kenneth Fellows, of Alameda, Calif., of Anvil Troop 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade adds a lining to the steering wheel of Red Platoon’s soapbox car May 27, at Tapa Army Base, E... More

Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st

Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st

Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, greets a group of congress members May 29, at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia. Keilty al... More

A convoy of Team Latvia’s heavy track vehicles arrives

A convoy of Team Latvia’s heavy track vehicles arrives

A convoy of Team Latvia’s heavy track vehicles arrives bright and early June 4, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. The arrival is in support of the upcoming training exercise Operation Able Falcon. (U.S. Army Photo by... More

Andrus Freignthal, vice mayor of Tapa, directs a bulldozer

Andrus Freignthal, vice mayor of Tapa, directs a bulldozer

Andrus Freignthal, vice mayor of Tapa, directs a bulldozer to its designated work area during a community clean-up day, June 7, in Tapa, Estonia. Throughout the morning, U.S. Soldiers and citizens of Tapa came ... More

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Ft. Stewart, Ga. practice various battle formations during a tank maneuver training exercise June 1... More

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a tank range June 13 in preparation for an upcoming gunnery, at the Cent... More

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment,

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., prepare to leave the gunnery range after completing their iteration, June 14, at... More

A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion,

A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion,

A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, moves to their next fighting position during a live fire exercise at the... More

Sgt. Jeremy Chapman, company operations supervisor

Sgt. Jeremy Chapman, company operations supervisor

Sgt. Jeremy Chapman, company operations supervisor with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, arrives with the company guidon June 20, at Tapa Army Base, ... More

Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander

Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander

Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and Lt. Gen. Riho Terras, Estonia chief of defense, take a m... More

Pvt. Brant White, of Waterloo, Iowa, a rifleman with

Pvt. Brant White, of Waterloo, Iowa, a rifleman with

Pvt. Brant White, of Waterloo, Iowa, a rifleman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, gets behind the wheel of a brand new Chevy Corvette on display ... More

Second Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne

Second Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne

Second Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team leadership meet with Capt. Taavi Talunik, of Rakvere, Estonia, operations officer for Estonia’s 1st Infantry Brigade and U.S. Army l... More

Sgt. Juhan Nurk, operations noncommissioned officer

Sgt. Juhan Nurk, operations noncommissioned officer

Sgt. Juhan Nurk, operations noncommissioned officer for the Estonian 1st Infantry Brigade staff, fires at his target, during an M9 live-fire range, July 7, at the Tapa Army Base small-arms range. While at the r... More

Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Md., commander

Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Md., commander

Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Md., commander of 21st Theater Sustainment Command met with Capt. Shawn Cook, of Spartanburg, S.C., commander of 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Mili... More

Spc. Joshua Powell, of Scanton, Pa., a rifleman with

Spc. Joshua Powell, of Scanton, Pa., a rifleman with

Spc. Joshua Powell, of Scanton, Pa., a rifleman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, holds his position during a fire team dry run exercise July 10,... More

Spc. Russell Durdunji, of Florence, Ala., an infantryman

Spc. Russell Durdunji, of Florence, Ala., an infantryman

Spc. Russell Durdunji, of Florence, Ala., an infantryman and Sgt. Christopher Snyder, of Virginia Beach, Va., a squad leader with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade... More

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense League pay close

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense League pay close

Soldiers with the Estonian Defense League pay close attention as 1st Lt. Joseph Hathcock, (center) of Merritt Island, Fla., executive officer for Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd ... More

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd

Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct an air assault operations exercise July 22, at the Central Training Area near Tapa. The trainin... More

Estonian and U.S. troops enjoy some laughs as jumpmasters

Estonian and U.S. troops enjoy some laughs as jumpmasters

Estonian and U.S. troops enjoy some laughs as jumpmasters conduct personnel inspections July 23, at a drop zone in Nurmsi, Estonia. The jump was a chance for Estonian Soldiers to experience U.S. airborne operat... More

Pvt. Karita Ortus, of Kohlta-Jarve, a volunteer with

Pvt. Karita Ortus, of Kohlta-Jarve, a volunteer with

Pvt. Karita Ortus, of Kohlta-Jarve, a volunteer with the Estonian Defense League receives her main and reserve parachutes July 23, at a drop zone in Nurmsi, Estonia. The event was a part of Operation Atlantic R... More

Pfc. Calen Renner, of Windsor, New York, an infantryman

Pfc. Calen Renner, of Windsor, New York, an infantryman

Pfc. Calen Renner, of Windsor, New York, an infantryman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, takes the Mk19 Grenade Launcher from his team mate durin... More

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