Videos tagged with "exercise"

  • Jackal Stone 12 Training Demonstration

    September 18, 2012

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    President Ivo Josipovic of Croatia and SOCEUR commander visit Udbina Airbase during Jackal Stone 12 to view the joint special operations training demonstration.
  • Communication in a joint environment

    August 16, 2012

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    U.S. and Spanish Marines at Naval Station Rota ended a week-long anti-terrorism exercise meant to strengthen communication skills in a combat environment. Petty Officer Johnny Suits shows us how Marines improved foreign relations with their host nation allies.
  • Exercise Sea Breeze strengthens military bonds

    August 1, 2012

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    During Exercise Sea Breeze, more than 16 countries work together to strengthen military bonds and build long lasting partnerships. SSgt Joshua Peargin takes us to Odessa, Ukraine where this multifaceted exercise takes place.
  • You won't get it until you do it

    July 23, 2012

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    Naval Exercise FRUKUS provides plenty of opportunities for sailors to learn how other countries operate. SSgt Nathan Parry found one officer who had the chance to see up close how other nations handle their ships as he took control of the USS Normandy.
  • Man overboard

    July 23, 2012

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    The Sailors of the USS Normandy practice man overboard musters regularly. During Exercise FRUKUS2012 they practiced rescuing one of their own...well, kind of. SSgt Nathan Parry caught up with the search and rescue swimmers and the one they get to “save”.
  • FRUKUS

    July 23, 2012

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    Naval exercise FRUKUS is named after the four nations taking part: France, Russia, the United Kidom and the U.S. SSgt Nathan Parry went aboard the USS Normandy to see what sets this exercise apart from others.
  • Slovenian Officers

    July 18, 2012

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    Exercise Adriatic Strike in Slovenia - this training gives U.S. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers the chance to work directly with the militaries of other partner nations. SSgt Nathan Parry followed a Slovenian Lieutenant as he learned from the experience.
  • Saber Strike 12 wraps up

    June 27, 2012

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    As Saber Strike 12 draws to a close, SFC Adam Shaw takes a moment to reflect on what the exercise means for the participating militaries, the troops, and the world.
  • Keeping the operation moving

    June 27, 2012

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    For any exercise, there is a command post to keep things moving. For Saber Strike 12, it's no different. SSG Tim Chatlos takes us inside.
  • Cavalry troops train to be ready for any situation

    June 27, 2012

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    From the vehicle to the ground, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment trains for it all. SGT Carl Greenwell tells us a little about what they were training on at Exercise Saber Strike 12.
  • Immediate Response

    June 27, 2012

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    For 20 years, nations in southeastern Europe have been working to heal the wounds from the fall of Yugoslavia. SSgt John Archiquette takes us to Croatia, where the Immediate Response exercise is bringing these partners together with their Army counterparts to build friendship and trust as well as hone their combat skills.
  • Exercise puts Aviano Airmen to the test

    June 27, 2012

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    Being ready to respond to serious situations is all in a days work for these Airmen. SSgt Will Bracy takes a look at the talent that makes disaster response exercises as real as possible at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
  • Estonians amazed by Air Force aircraft

    June 15, 2012

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    At a new air base in Estonia, they welcomed foreign attack planes and aerial refuelers. Many got the chance to see something they've never seen before. A1C Michael Mason takes us there.
  • Marines share tactics with international partners

    June 15, 2012

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    Marines are never ones to shy away from combat. SSgt Alex Farver introduces us to a group of Marines sharing more than their tactics with international partners.
  • A lesson in urban combat

    June 15, 2012

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    Canadian troops participating at Saber Strike 2012 kicked off the exercise with some intense urban combat training. SSgt Alex Farver gets us in on the action.
  • Saber Strike 2012

    June 15, 2012

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    Service members from all over the world have gathered for Saber Strike 2012 in Latvia. SSgt Alex Farver has coverage from the opening ceremony.
  • Immediate Response 2012: A look at week one

    June 8, 2012

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    Footage taken during the first week of Immediate Response 2012 (IR12) training event held in Slunj, Croatia from May 26 thru June 10, 2012. IR12 is a multinational tactical field training exercise that will involve more than 700 personnel primarily from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian armed forces, with contingents from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia will send observers to the exercise.
  • Immediate Response 2012: So Pharr, So Good

    June 8, 2012

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    Pvt. Jacob Pharr with the with the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment distinguishes himself during training at Immediate Response 2012. Immediate Response 12 is a multinational tactical field exercise that involves more than 700 personnel from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian land forces, with elements from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia have brought observers.
  • Immediate Response 2012: Slovenian Troops In A Fire Fight

    June 8, 2012

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    Pvt. Tonya Breznik of the Slovenian Armed Forces talks about the training going on during Immediate Response 2012 and how it relates to here experience serving in Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force there. Immediate Response 12 is a multinational tactical field exercise that involves more than 700 personnel from the U.S. Army Europe's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Croatian land forces, with elements from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Macedonia and Serbia have brought observers.
  • Responding to Disaster

    June 6, 2012

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    As Shared Resilience 2012 comes to an end in Bosnia-Herzegovina, civilian and military medical professionals test their skills that they trained on during the 2 week exercise.
  • Shared Resilience: Mass Casualty Exercise

    June 1, 2012

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    43 international students enrolled in the Critical Lifesaving Skills for First Responders Course participate in a mass casualty exercise to demonstrate the skills they have learned. The course is part of the Shared Resilience 2012 exercise in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Davis. Includes soundbites from Maj. Courtney Finkbeiner, instructor - Critical Life Saving Skills for First Responders Course.
  • Building Tents and Partnerships

    May 31, 2012

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    U.S. Airmen from the 48th Medical Group at RAF Lakenheath working together with Bosnia-Herzegovina military members to build up a medical tent during exercise Shared Resilience 2012.
  • Small arms training

    May 30, 2012

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    Service members go through small arms training in Souda Bay, Crete, in preparation for Phoenix Express. Seaman Brent Pyfrom brings us the story.
  • Keeping jets in the air

    May 15, 2012

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    Bulgarian and American pilots are honing their skills at Exercise Thracian Star. Before they can take to the sky, there’s some prep work on the ground that needs to be done. Robert Sekula has more.
  • Harbor Protection

    March 29, 2012

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    This isn’t your kid’s video game! SGT Tony Brazier takes us to the NATO Undersea Research Center in La Spezia, Italy, where gaming systems, and their consequences, are taken very seriously.
  • Cooperation between partner nations

    November 28, 2011

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    Training with other nations for war means working out the logistics between countries as well. Sharpening these logistical skills between partner nations is tricky business. SSgt John Archiquette takes us to Kiev, Ukraine, where logistics officers are taking this training to the next level.
  • Sgt. Jenie Fisher meets a team of maintainers whose mission is the backbone of the exercise.

    September 21, 2011

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    Jackal Stone 2011, a multi-national special operations exercise continues in Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine. While this is an opportunity for special operations forces to work together with partner nations, it’s also an opportunity to highlight the vital support making missions in theater a success. Sgt. Jenie Fisher meets a team of maintainers whose mission is the backbone of the exercise.
  • V-I-P who says the exercise helps partner nations solidify relationships and rise to meet new challenges.

    September 19, 2011

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    As Jackal Stone 2011, A multi-national special operations exercise, continues in Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine the U.S. troops working in Romania get a visit from their leadership. Sgt Jenie Fisher catches up with the V-I-P who says the exercise helps partner nations solidify relationships and rise to meet new challenges.
  • MEDCEUR opening ceremony

    September 13, 2010

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    Servicemembers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine and the United States stand in formation together at Danilovgrad Army Base, Montenegro, Sept. 10. The ten nations have gathered to work together during MEDCEUR 10, a medical training exercise in central and eastern Europe. This exercise will provide training that will give these servicemembers a strengthened emergency and medical response in the event of any real-world disasters or accidents. For more information, visit www.usafe.af.mil/medceur.asp and www.odbrana.gov.me.
  • Rota Sailors Compete

    July 7, 2010

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    NSA Rota sailors comete in a triathlon.
  • Phoenix Express begins in Souda Bay, Greece

    May 27, 2010

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    Exercise Phoenix Express at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center located in Souda Bay, Greece
  • Combined Endeavor Planning Conference

    March 29, 2010

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    Combined Endeavor is the world's largest military communications exercise. Dozens of countries will test their communications and information systems. The exercise takes place in September of this year, but not before some intense planning.
  • Company level Ops during IR10

    November 23, 2009

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    U.S. and Georgian forces are working side by side during a close-quarters training exercise Immediate Response 2010.
  • Immediate Response 10

    November 2, 2009

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    It's opening day for Immediate Response 10, a joint exercise between U.S. and Georgian forces.
  • Shared Exercise Serpent Exercise 09

    October 15, 2009

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    In France, troops from four nations are working together, preparing to go to war together. Shared Exercise Serpent Ex09 is multi-national training getting militaries ready for deployment to Afghanistan.
  • Exercise Jackal Stone 2009

    September 23, 2009

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    CROATIA -- The scenario: a terrorist organization abducts two international diplomats as they're vacationing in Croatia. The terrorists then demand a 1 million Euro ransom to get the diplomats back unharmed. This may just be a training exercise, but as SSG James Allen shows us, soldiers have to be ready for any and every type of situation.