Photos from August, 2012

SOUDA BAY, Greece -- USS Halyburton (FFG-40), an OLIVER HAZARD PERRY-class frigate, arrives for a scheduled port visit. Halyburton is homeported in Mayport, Fla. and currently on a scheduled deployment operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Charles Small, left, stands a lookout watch as Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Torre Reese performs a daily inspection of a helicopter rotor on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Torre Reese performs a daily inspection of a helicopter rotor on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HOHENFELS, Germany -Participants of the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference view a KFOR 16 STX Lane exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness center in Hohenfels, Germany. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR - Participants of the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference observe a medical training simulation demonstration while touring the Joint Multinational Simulations Center facilities 22 August 2012. The conference, which takes place 22 and 23 August at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR - Left to Right: Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Commanding General, United States Army Europe, Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. Commander Marine Forces Europe, Adm. Bruce W. Clingan, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Forces Command and Gen. Philip M. Breedlove Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa, observe a medical training simulation demonstration while touring the Joint Multinational Simulations Center facilities during the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference, August 22 2012. All are key participants of the 2012 Conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. . Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Gen. Philip M. Breedlove Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa, congratulates a Slovenian soldier after viewing his performance during a KFOR 16 STX Lane exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany. General Breedlove is a key participant of the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR - Participants of the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference, observe a Stryker Vehicle live-fire demonstration on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR - Admiral James G. Stavridis, NATO Supreme Allied Commander (Far Right), Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., Commander Marine Forces Europe (Second from the right) along with Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Commanding General United States Army Europe (Second from the left), receive an overview of the Striker Vehicle capabilities during the Combatant Commander's Conference on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Command Master Chief Marco Ramirez, U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet Command Master Chief, fires one of the weapons systems of a Striker Vehicle during the Combatant Commander's Conference on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Participants of the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference, observe a Stryker Vehicle live-fire demonstration on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
RAF MILDENHALL, England – Stuart Cook, a local business owner, looks out the boom operator’s pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of a base tour Aug. 21, 2012, on the flightline. Following a ride in the KC-135 flight simulator, the group was given a tour the aircraft where they had the opportunity to climb into the boom pod and sit in the pilot and co-pilot seats in the flight deck. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
RAF MILDENHALL, England – Terry Hamill, a worker at a local autistic home, takes a look at parts of the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 21, 2012, on the flightline. Hamill and seven other members of the local community were invited by the British-American Committee for a tour of the base. The tour also consisted of wing mission brief, visits to the air traffic control tower, a ride in the KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator and a tour of a static aircraft on the flightline. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
RAF MILDENHALL, England – Anne Batey, school governor at Beck Row Primary School, takes a ride in the KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator Aug. 21, 2012, in Bldg. 816. The simulator is used as a training tool for pilots to practice flying as well as how to deal with scenarios such as in-flight emergencies and flying in varying weather conditions. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
From left, Anne Batey and Patricia Levrington watch a demonstration from the 100th Security Force’s Military Working Dogs section as part of a base tour Aug. 21, 2012, at a soccer field on base. The demonstration consisted of different search techniques and situations under which the MWD would attack a perpetrator. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TYRRHENIAN SEA – Sailors stationed aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) conduct a swim call in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and MSC civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering, laundry and galley service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TYRRHENIAN SEA – Civil service mariner David Prater, a rescue swimmer from USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), jumps from the ship during a swim call in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and MSC civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering, laundry and galley service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HAIFA, Israel - The guided-missile destroyer USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) departs Haifa after completing Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. Reliant Mermaid, in its 11th iteration, is an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
NORTH SEA – A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon flies off the tail of an RAF L-1011 TriStar aerial refueling tanker from 216 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton, during a formation flight Aug. 16, 2012. The formation included the TriStar and a U.S. Air Force KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, and was flown to better familiarize NATO tanker aircrews with their partner nations’ air refueling procedures. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
THEOULE-SUR-MER, France - Capt. Ted Williams, commanding officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), 2nd from left, and Master Chief Jonathon Carter, Mount Whitney's command master chief, 2nd from right, lay a wreath in front of Theoule-sur-Mer's town hall during a ceremony celebrating the 68th anniversary of the Liberation of Provence by allied forces during World War II. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering, laundry and galley service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HAIFA, Israel - The guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthal (T-AO 198), Israeli navy Sa'ar 5-class corvette INS Hanit (503) and Sa'ar 4-class missile boat INS Herev sail in formation during Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. Reliant Mermaid, in its 11th iteration, is an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HAIFA, Israel – Cmdr. Michael Meredith, executive officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), left, speaks with embarked Israeli navy sailors during Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. Reliant Mermaid, in its 11th iteration, is an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
THEOULE-SUR-MER, France – Sailors from USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), French army veterans and guests sail out to Pointe d’Esquillion for a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the Liberation of Provence by allied forces during World War II. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and MSC civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering, laundry and galley service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
THEOULE-SUR-MER, France - Sailors from USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) stand in formation at the Cross of Lorraine monument as French army veterans bear flags commemorating the Liberation of Provence by allied forces during World War II. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and MSC civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering, laundry and galley service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GAFENWOEHR, GE – Flame and smoke fill the area as a 155mm artillery round is detonated by the 387the EOD team currently assigned to Grafenwoehr. The soldiers used C-4 explosives to dispose of the UXO safely on an engineer range. This mission is part of their real world operations, as part of the Overseas Deployment Training program at the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The JMTC is the U.S. Army’s only overseas training command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GAFENWOEHR, GE – Three blocks of C-4 explosives rest upon a 155mm artillery round prior to detonation by the 387th EOD Co. The round, an unexploded ordnance, was found and reported to the 387th. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GAFENWOEHR, GE – A soldier with the 387th EOD preps unexploded ordnance, also known as UXO, on a firing range. Once the charges are primed and ready, EOD will detonate the explosives that will dispose of the UXO. The 387th EOD is currently conducting real-world EOD, as part of the Overseas Deployment Training program at the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The JMTC is the U.S. Army’s only overseas training command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GAFENWOEHR, GE – Spc. Paul D. Martin adjusts and assists Spc. Earl H. Loria ‘s with his explosive ordnance disposal helmet. Martin and Loria are doing real world EOD missions, as part of the Overseas Deployment Training program at the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The JMTC is the U.S. Army’s only overseas training command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, GE – Spc. Paul D. Martin, an explosive ordnance disposal soldier with the 387th EOD Company from Cape Cod, Mass., reconnects the power supply to the TALON EOD robot after a battery change. Martin is currently doing real world EOD, as part of the Overseas Deployment Training program at the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The JMTC is the U.S. Army’s only overseas training command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, GE – Spc. Earl H. Loria performs explosive ordnance disposal procedures by remotely opening a door. Loria is currently doing real world EOD missions, as part of the Overseas Deployment Training Program at the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The JMTC is the U.S. Army’s only overseas training command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GAFENWOEHR, GE – Spc. Paul D. Martin assists Spc. Earl H. Loria as he dons the EOD bomb disposal suit. Martin and Loria are doing real world EOD missions, as part of the Overseas Deployment Training Program at the Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The JMTC is the U.S. Army’s only overseas training command. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BALTIC SEA - Sailors from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Squadron (HSL) 48, Det. 7, observe the rotor on an SH-60B Seahawk during a maintenance check aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HAIFA, Israel - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ron Welch throws heaving line to a tugboat as the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) prepares to enter port in Haifa to take part in Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. This is the 11th iteration of Reliant Mermaid, an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HAIFA, Israel - Seaman Collins Dumas prepares to anchor as the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) enters the port of Haifa to take part in Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. This is the 11th iteration of Reliant Mermaid, an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TALLINN, Estonia – Electronics Technician 2nd Class Michael Loftus removes a mooring line on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) during a sea and anchor detail as the ship departs Tallinn. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TALLINN, Estonia – Electronics Technician 3rd Class Marcus Gilead lowers the national ensign aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) as the ship departs Tallinn. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TALLINN, Estonia – Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia, receives honors from sideboys as he arrives aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TALLINN, Estonia – Damage Controlman 1st Class Justin Christensen, from the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), removes old paint and rust off of a fence at the Tondi School for Special Needs Children in Tallinn during a community service project. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TALLINN, Estonia – Chief Electronics Technician Jason Howes, from the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), paints a fence at the Tondi School for Special Needs Children in Tallinn during a community service project. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Sgt. Theo Calloway (right) works to run wiring with Master Sgt. Monty Stiltner Aug. 8, 2012, at the Svetozar Markovic Primary School in Kraljevo, Serbia. More than 30 Ohio National Guard members are in Serbia as part of the State Partnership Program, working alongside their counterparts in the Serbian 2nd Army Brigade to repair the school, which was damaged by an earthquake in late 2010. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Mary Burce Warlick (left), U.S. ambassador to Serbia, asks 1st Lt. Roger Nienberg a question Aug. 8, 2012, at the Svetozar Markovic Primary School in Kraljevo, Serbia. Warlick visited Ohio National Guard and Serbian Armed Forces engineers working at the school, which was damaged by an earthquake in 2010. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Sgt. Phillip Hagerman, a member of the the 1194th Engineer Company and a West Carrollton, Ohio, native, dumps concrete dust off of the roof of the Svetozar Markovic Primary School Aug. 7, 2012, in Kraljevo, Serbia. Engineers with the Ohio Army and Air National Guard, along with their Serbian 2nd Army Brigade counterparts, have undertaken a joint construction mission at the Svetozar Markovic Primary School to help repair and update portions of the school that were damaged by an earthquake in late 2010. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Senior Airman Nicholas Dotson, a member of the 200th RED HORSE Squadron and a Mansfield, Ohio, native, uses an arc welder to attach together two pieces of fence, Aug. 7, 2012, at the Svetozar Markovic Primary School in Kraljevo, Serbia. The 200th RED HORSE Armen are conducting a joint construction mission with talong with Ohio Army National Guard and Serbian 2nd Army Brigade engineers to repair the Svetozar Markovic Primary School, which was damaged by an earthquake in late 2010. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Spc. Bryant Rogers, a member of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1194th Engineer Company and a Delaware, Ohio, native, dips a piece of bread into salt as part of a traditional Serbian ceremony, Aug.6, 2012, at the Svetozar Markovic Primary School in Kraljevo, Serbia. The ceremony was used to welcome a contingent of Ohio Army and Air National Guard engineers and to launch the joint construction mission at the school with the Serbian Armed Forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band musicians march out onto Edinburgh castle’s esplanade while playing “Anchors Aweigh” during the second official show night for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The month long tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band musicians play the theme to “Spider-man” during the second official show night for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Aug. 4. The month long tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band musicians and musicians from Scotland and Australia march out during the finale of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's opening night Aug. 3. The month long tattoo runs through Aug. 25 and brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Marine Staff Sgt. Robert Hungerford joins international drum majors from the U.K., Norway, Canada, and Australia as they march out during the finale of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's opening night Aug. 3. The month long tattoo runs through Aug. 25 and brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world, including the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
International musicians and performers perform a tribute to Scotland during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Aug. 3, which was the first official opening show for the month long tattoo. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world, including the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Fireworks explode behind Edinburgh castle as multinational musicians and dancers perform a tribute honoring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee year during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo' sopening night Aug. 3. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Romanian Army Bilateral amputee 1st Sgt. Vasile Zbanca and amputee 1st Sgt. Valerica Slaniceanu pose for a photo while cruising downhill during the 14-mile community ride at Bostalsee, Germany, Aug. 4, 2012. The ride was the culmination of the 4-day Wounded Warrior Project-hosted Soldier Ride Germany held in Oberhambach. The event allows the warriors the opportunity to continue to rebuild their confidence and strength in a supportive environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band musicians perform the theme song to "Superman" as technicians project a superhero image onto Edinburgh castle during a Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo dress rehearsal for charities and local Edinburgh citizens. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo and this year marks the first time since 1950 that a Navy band has performed in the show. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Multinational musicians and performers stand in formation as the "Lone Bagpiper" plays a memorial tribute for U.K. troops who have died serving the nation at home and abroad. This year's memorial also commemorated the war to liberate the Falkland islands. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo and this year marks the first time since 1950 that a Navy band has performed in the show. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Fireworks shoot off from the castle and diamonds are projected onto the castle walls as multinational musicians and performers play "Diamonds are Forever" in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year during a Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo dress rehearsal for charities and local citizens of Edinburgh. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo and this year marks the first time since 1950 that a Navy band has performed in the show. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band musicians perform "Anchors Aweigh" as technicians project Navy imagery onto Edinburgh castle during a Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo dress rehearsal for charities and local Edinburgh citizens. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo and this year marks the first time since 1950 that a Navy band has performed in the show. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
International military and civilian musicians from the U.S., Norway, Australia, U.K. and Canada rehearse the memorial segment of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The memorial segment honors the many U.K. and Commonwealth men and women who have lost their lives in the wars over the years, culminating in a lone bagpiper song honoring the Falklands war anniversary. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo, scheduled for Aug. 3-25. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
As the British Union Jack is projected onto Edinburgh castle, international military and civilian musicians from the U.S., Norway, Australia, U.K. and Canada rehearse the massed military band segment for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo, which is being held Aug. 3-25. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band musicians rehearse their show segment in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo outside Edinburgh castle. This military tattoo brings together about 1,000 musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo, which is being held Aug. 3-25. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A musician with the Royal Regiment of Scotland discusses changes to the show score with U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band Musician 3rd Class Andrew Francisco, on saxophone, during a July 31 rehearsal for the massed military band portion of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo, which is being held Aug. 3-25. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Musicians from the many international military and civilian bands rehearse a song July 31 for the mass military band ensemble for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This military tattoo, which runs Aug. 3-25, brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Musicians from the many international military and civilian bands rehearse a song from the mass military band ensemble for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Musician Seaman Alexis Thompson, left, and Musician 3rd Class Jeffrey Jones, right, play French horns in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band during a rehearsal for the massed military band portion of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SPC David Anderson, assigned to Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) in Stuttgart Germany, provides First Aid to SPC Preston Hardin who was suffered injury to the head during the First Aid portion of the Warrior Field Exercise WFTX). First Aid is one of the requirements for the Army’s annual Warrior Training Exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SSG Jeremy Brown, assigned to Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) in Stuttgart Germany, plays the part of wounded Soldier with a gaping chest wound during the First Aid portion of the Warrior Field Exercise WFTX). First Aid is one of the requirements for the Army’s annual Warrior Training Exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SSG Derrick Brown, assigned to Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) in Stuttgart Germany, provides First Aid to a Soldier with a gaping chest wound during the First Aid portion of the Warrior Field Exercise (WFTX). First Aid is one of the requirements for the Army’s annual Warrior Training Exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SGT Joseph Chacon, assigned to the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) conducts a First Aid brief before the actual exercise at the Panzer Range Complex. First Aid is one of the requirements for the annual Warrior Training Exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SSG Seamus Lynch assigned to the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) tallies his shots after firing with the M16 A2 rifle during the weapons qualification part of the Warrior Training Exercise (WTX) in Boeblingen, Germany. WFTX is an annual requirement for all Soldiers. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SSG Seamus Lynch assigned to the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) attempts to qualify as an expert with the M16 A2 rifle during the weapons qualification part of the Warrior Training Exercise (WTX) in Boeblingen, Germany. WFTX is an annual requirement for all Soldiers. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SSG Derrick Brown reacts to incoming fire during Warrior Field Exercise (WFTX) in Boeblingen Germany. SSG Brown is assigned to the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) stationed at Kelley Barracks. WFTX is an annual requirement for all Soldiers. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Soldiers assigned to Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) attempt to evacuate wounded Soldiers during the First Aid training. The week long Warrior Field Exercise was held at the Panzer Range Complex in Boeblingen and is an annual requirement for the Soldiers. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SGT Nathan Burnett reacts to incoming fire during Warrior Field Exercise (WFTX) in Boeblingen Germany. SSG Burnett is assigned to the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) stationed at Kelley Barracks. WFTX is an annual requirement for all Soldiers. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SSG Nathan Burnett assigned to Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) reacts to enemy attack as he attempts to reach some wounded Soldiers during the annual Warrior Field Exercise (WFTX) in Boeblingen Germany. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Navy Lt. David Latour, band director and conductor during event, leads the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band as it rehearses one of the songs the band will perform in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held outside Edinburgh castle. Bands will have several days of rehearsals until the show begins Aug. 3, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...