Photos tagged with "IED"

  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Abel, a ROMAD with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, demonstrates an Improvised Explosive Device countermeasure called a Rhino to Slovenian army personnel during the opening ceremony for Allied Strike 2011. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Abel and Airman 1st Class Anthony Puccaroni, ROMADs with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, demonstrates an Improvised Explosive Device countermeasure, called a Rhino, to Slovenian army personnel during the opening ceremony for Allied Strike 2011, Grafenwoher Training Area, Germany, June 22, 2011. A ROMAD, or "Radio Operator, Maintainer and Driver," is a JTAC in training. Allied Strike is Europe's premier Close Air Support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among Allied NATO nations and refine the latest operational CAS tactics. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sgt. 1st Class Jamie L. Tompkins tells attendees what can be found in a Home Made Explosives Lab, during a display exhibiting commonly seen tools and chemicals used by a bomb-maker, as part of the "Lifecycle of an IED" presentation, which was presented to more than 60 U.S. and multinational representatives, March 3, at the Hohenfels Training Area. The Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) offers training to U.S. and multinational Soldiers to ensure NATO and ISAF standards are integrated while training. The JMTC launched the Badger Team, a dedicated Counter IED training Team this month to synchronize and standardize training. Photo by Denver Makle, JMTC Public Affairs Office Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Soldier from Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment provides security during the dismounted patrol demonstration as part of the "Lifecycle of an IED" presentation, which was presented to more than 60 U.S. and multinational representatives, March 3 at the Hohenfels Training Area. The Joint Multinational Training Command trained more than 4,000 U.S. and multinational troops in Counter-IED tactics and procedures last year. Photo by Denver Makle, JMTC Public Affairs Office Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers learn to visually identify indicators of an IED and react to the threat in the Multicultural Mobile Counter Improvised Explosive Device (MCMCIT). The newest Mobile Counter-IED trainer provided by the Training Support Activity Europe. The McMCIT is being used at GrafenwoehrrrâÂs Motor park 7 to prepare Soldiers for deployment. Photo by Gertrud Zach, Training Support Activity Europe Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The Multi-cultural Mobile Counter IED Interactive Trainer, located at Grafenwoehr's Motor park 7 on main post features four trailers. During the past year, 25,000 service men and women have received IED training in the MCIT Department of Defense-wide. Europe's McMCIT is a variation of the initial trainer built specifically for U.S. and multinational Soldiers in Europe. Photo by Markus Rauchenberger, Training Support Activity Europe Hi-res / Details / Comments ...