Steadfast Jaguar

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A simulated amphibious and land assault was conducted June 23 to demonstrate the NATO Response Force-7's show of force during Exercise Steadfast Jaguar. More than 7,000 NATO personnel from land, maritime and air components participated in the exercise from June 15-28. The purpose of the live exercise is to test the NRF's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Steadfast Jaguar

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A simulated amphibious and land assault was conducted June 23 to demonstrate the NATO Response Force-7's show of force during Exercise Steadfast Jaguar. More than 7,000 NATO personnel from land, maritime and air components participated in the exercise from June 15-28. The purpose of the live exercise is to test the NRF's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Riot Control

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A German Force Protection Platoon prepares to fend off simulated rioters during NATO's Exercise Steadfast Jaguar June 23. The purpose of the live exercise is to test NATO Response Force-7's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. The riot scenario demonstrated the German platoon's specialist crowd control and riot training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Riot Control

SAO VICENTE, Cape Verde -- A German Force Protection Platoon fends off simulated rioters during NATO's Exercise Steadfast Jaguar June 23. The purpose of the live exercise is to test NATO Response Force-7's ability to project a force at a strategic distance from mainland Europe and sustain it. The riot scenario demonstrated the German platoon's specialist crowd control and riot training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Krista Carlos)

Biter

Staff Sgt. Justin Devaney, 31st Security Forces Squadron, instructs Nico to attack someone wearing a bite suit. The bite suit is made to withstand a more advanced bite without hurting the person in the suit. During “bite work,” the dogs are trained to attack when necessary.

Day at the beach

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Airman 1st Class Richard Shuminsky (left), 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Thomas Hallanger, 52nd CES, utilities system journeyman, high crawl through a sand pit during Combat Skills Training here Wednesday. Spangdahlem Airmen deploying in Air Expeditionary Force 7/8 are required to take the two-day course, which offers classroom instruction and field experience. Deployers learned rifle fighting, combat skills, fighting positions, M-16 weapon cleaning, proper wear of body armor and more. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Kristin Ruleau)