NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2022) - The Icelandic off-shore patrol vessel ICGV Freyja sails with Allied units in the North Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 22, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2022) - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transits the Atlantic Ocean during exercise Northern Viking 22, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)
Two German Air Force Eurofighters escort a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England April 5, 2022. The German Air Force escorted the 69th EBS on their way to the Mediterranean region to integrate with Allies as part of pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions.
A Czech Air Force Saab JAS-39C Gripen es-corts a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expedi-tionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, Eng-land April 5, 2022. The Czech Air Force es-corted the 69th EBS on their way to the Mediterranean region for Bomber familiariza-tion with Allies as part of pre-planned Bomb-er Task Force Europe series of missions.
Two Czech Air Force Saab JAS-39 Gripen fly in formation alongside a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, as a part of the pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions, March 29, 2022. B-52s from the 69th EBS flew to the Czech Republic to integrate with U.S. Allies in an effort to strengthen fighter-bomber interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter escorts a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, as a part of the pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions, March 29, 2022. The 69th EBS flew to Romania and The Czech Republic to integrate with U.S. Allies for bomber familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)
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220327-N-SP805-0001 GDANSK, Poland (March 27, 2022) Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) moors in Gdansk, Poland for a scheduled port visit, March 27. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is deployed to the European theater of operations and participating in a range of maritime activities in support of U.S. 6th Fleet and NATO Allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Junior Grade Kathleen Barrios).
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Spc. Edwin Miranda and Sgt. Kyle Moitoza of Bravo Company, 1st Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepares a Bangalore explosive for the wired obstacle as part of range detonation training, March 21, 2022 at Swietoszow Range, Poland. Combat Engineers of Bravo Company conducted demolition certification to ensure readiness and warfighting mastery. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joseph Aleman)
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U.S. Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct sling load training in Zamość, Poland, March 18, 2022. The focus of the 82nd Airborne Division's mission is to assure our Allies by providing a host of unique capabilities and conducting a wide range of missions that are scalable and tailorable to mission requirements.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James Bourgeois)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks to Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Bulgaria on March 18, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)