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Photos from October, 2012

  • EUCOM commander, Adm. James Stavridis visits the Holocaust History Museum in Israel on Oct. 30, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • EUCOM commander, Adm. James Stavridis visits the Holocaust History Museum in Israel on Oct. 30, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 18th U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey awards a coin to an Israeli officer for outstanding work. Gen. Dempsey was visiting with U.S. and Israeli service members during AC12 at Hazor, Israel, Oct. 30, 2012. 10th AAMDC Soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 18th U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey walks with Israeli Defense Forces officers to their next meeting. Gen. Dempsey was visiting with U.S. and Israeli service members during AC12 at Hazor, Israel, Oct. 30, 2012. 10th AAMDC Soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 18th U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey awards a coin to an Airman for outstanding work. Gen. Dempsey was visiting with U.S. and Israeli service members during AC12 at Hazor, Israel, Oct. 30, 2012. 10th AAMDC Soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 18th U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey signs an Austere Challenge 2012 banner. Gen. Dempsey was visiting with U.S. and Israeli service members during AC12 at Hazor, Israel, Oct. 30, 2012. 10th AAMDC Soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli military soldiers and band members welcome Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli military soldiers and band members prepare for General Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's visit to Tel Aviv, Israel on October 29, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. and Israeli military members stand together for the playing of each country's national anthem during the opening ceremony of Austere Challenge 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin shakes hands with Israeli Brig. Gen. Shachar Shohat during the opening ceremony of Austere Challenge 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • GAETA, Italy - Capt. Ted Williams, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), gives a brief interview to a local television station following an awards ceremony. The ceremony recognized Mount Whitney Sailors for their efforts during a two-month long community relations project at the Vigilio School in Gaeta, Italy. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck; engineering and supply service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Public affairs representatives from the United States and the Israeli Defense Forces discuss planning details prior to a press conference October 24, 2012. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin and Israeli Brig. Gen. Shachar Shohat speak to the media during Austere Challenge 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A 5-7 Bravo soldier extends a support for a power source trailer during testing of their Patriot Missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Equipment on display for AC 12 from 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Austere Challenge 2012 (AC 12) is a large-scale air defense field training and command post simulation exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. and Israeli militaries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 5-7 Bravo soldiers conduct a pre-mission brief to ensure success of their patriot missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 5-7 Bravo soldiers conduct their validation during a Patriot missile communications exercise as part of Austere challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A 5-7 Bravo soldier ensures a truck is in the correct position to test their patriot missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A 5-7 Bravo soldier ensures cables are connected properly to test their Patriot Missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A 5-7 Bravo soldier ensures a truck is in the correct position to test their patriot missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli soldiers conduct vehicle decontamination after a simulated chemical attack for a CBRNE decontamination exercise as part of Austere Challenge, in Israel, Oct. 23, 2012. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli and American soldiers conduct personnel decontamination after a simulated chemical attack for a CBRNE decontamination exercise as part of Austere Challenge in Israel, Oct. 23, 2012. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak speaks with U.S. soldiers from the 5-7 Alpha Battery, during exercise Austere Challenge 2012. 5-7 Alpha Battery is training with their Israeli counterparts to strengthen air and missile defense of Israel. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak speaks with U.S. soldiers from the 5-7 Alpha Battery, during exercise Austere Challenge 2012. The 5-7 Alpha Battery is training with their Israeli counterparts to strengthen air and missile defense of Israel. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The 5-7 Bravo soldiers conduct a premission brief to ensure success of their patriot missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israeli and American soldiers conduct personnel decontamination after a simulated chemical attack for a CBRNE decontamination exercise as part of Austere Challenge in Israel, Oct. 23, 2012. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 Exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A 5-7 Bravo soldier dons his protective gear during a simulated chemical attack for a CBRNE decontamination exercise as part of Austere challenge, in Israel, Oct. 23, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • 5-7 Bravo soldiers mount their vehicles before traveling to set up their patriot missiles and conduct a CBRNE decontamination exercise as part of Austere challenge, in Israel, Oct. 23, 2012. 10th AAMDC doldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Capt. Kyle Surridge, Alpha Battery commander in the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, gives a brief interview with an Israeli television reporter Oct. 23, 2012 at a ballistic missile defense position near Jerusalem. Captain Surridge and Alpha Battery were temporarily in place to support the bilateral U.S.-Israel exercise Austere Challenge 12. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • More than thirty Israeli media visited a combined U.S./Israeli ballistic missile defense position to cover a visit by Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, Oct 23, 2012. The BMD site was temporarily in place to support the bilateral U.S.-Israel exercise Austere Challenge 12. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, gives a statement to local reporters during a site visit to a ballistic missile defense position near Jerusalem Oct. 23, 2012. Mr. Barak praised the long-standing cooperative relationship between the Israel Defense Forces and U.S. European Command, and said the need to work together is stronger than ever before. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, walks with an entourage of U.S. and Israeli soldiers while touring a ballistic missile defense position near Jerusalem Oct. 23, 2012. The BMD site was temporarily in place to support the bilateral U.S.-Israel exercise Austere Challenge 12. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, speaks with a group of U.S. and Israeli soldiers before a crowd of local reporters during a visit to a ballistic missile defense position near Jerusalem Oct. 23, 2012. The U.S. Soldiers were from U.S. European Command's 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and were in Israel to participate in the bilateral exercise Austere Challenge 12. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sgt. Joseph Campbell, a combat medic with the Landstuhl-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 214 Aviation Regiment, instructs fellow Soldiers on wrapping bandages during recent training. Campbell was one of three Company C Soldiers who assisted a German woman involved in a motor vehicle accident. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A U.S. soldier is treated by U.S. Army Medic during a medical exercise that is part of Austere challenge 2012, at Bed Ezra, Israel, Oct. 22, 2012. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A U.S. soldier is treated by U.S. Army and Israeli medics during a medical exercise that is part of Austere Challenge 2012, at Bed Ezra, Israel, Oct. 22, 2012. The 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere Challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • NAPLES, Italy - Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, commander, Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, and Prince Carlo Di Borbone Delle-Due Sicilie speak during a reception aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise currently 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 ...
  • Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, U.S. Third Air Force Commander, the senior AC12 US commander in Israel for the exercise, and Israel Defense Forces Brig Gen Nitzan Nuriel, the IDF's lead AC12 exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, U.S. Third Air Force Commander, the senior AC12 US commander in Israel for the exercise, and Israel Defense Forces Brig Gen Nitzan Nuriel, the IDF's lead AC12 exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, U.S. Third Air Force Commander, the senior AC12 US commander in Israel for the exercise, and Israel Defense Forces Brig Gen Nitzan Nuriel, the IDF's lead AC12 exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Army Europe Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, study a map and prepare to convoy though the Maneuver Rights Area near Amberg, Germany, enroute to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s Hohenfels Training Area, Oct. 16. The U.S. Army Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012 trains U.S. personnel and 1800 multinational partners from 18 nations ensuring interoperability and an agile, ready coalition force. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the German and International media visit 2 CR HQ Troop, Reg. RHHT, Monday, 15 October, 2012, to video, photograph and interview U.S. and multinational Soldiers during USAREUR's Saber Junction 2012 exercise. The 2 CR Soldiers were in the process of moving their headquarters south towards Hohenfels and were setting up communications outside the Bavarian town of Kleinoberpfalz. HQ Troop, 2 CR, based in Vilseck, Germany, is commanded by Col. Keith Barclay. Saber Junction 2012, USAREUR's premier training event, is a large-scale, joint, multinational exercise involving thousands of personnel from 19 different nations and hundreds of military aircraft and vehicles.It is the largest exercise of its kind that U.S. Army Europe has conducted in more than 20 years. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • MAINZ, Germany – Michael Billen, left, Rheinland-Pfalz Parliament representative of the Bitburg-Pruem district; Bernhard Schaefer, center, 52nd Fighter Wing community relations advisor; Herbert Schneiders, Rheinland-Pfalz Parliament representative of the Vulkaneifel district; and U.S. Air Force Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd FW commander, talk Oct. 10, 2012, about the functions of the German state parliament here. Wing leadership toured the city of Mainz and discussed how Spangdahlem Air Base works with the neighboring communities to solve shared problems or issues. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Col. Mark D. Raschke, left, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander and Command Sgt. Major James A. Ackermann, case the colors of the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in a ceremony on Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Germany Oct. 9. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...