U.S., Slovakian, Croatian Troops Train During Jackal Stone 2012

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S., Slovakian and Croatian troops train on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Jackal Stone 2012 in Delnice, Croatia, Sept. 16, 2012. Jackal Stone is an annual joint special operations exercise designed to enhance capabilities and interoperability among participating forces and to build mutual respect while sharing doctrinal concepts. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jodi Martinez
  • U.S. and Romanian soldiers perform a parachute jump from a Slovakian helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 17, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • Members of Croatian special forces practice basic radio skills during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Delnice, Croatia, Sept. 17, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jodi Martinez
  • A U.S. Navy crewman, center left, briefs U.S. and Croatian soldiers during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • A U.S. Army Special Forces member, left, leads Croatian soldiers aboard an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • A U.S. Army Special Forces member prepares to fast rope from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • A U.S. Army Special Forces member prepares to fast rope from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • A Croatian soldier prepares to fast rope from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • U.S. and Croatian soldiers set up airfield security after infiltration from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • U.S. and Croatian soldiers board an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • A U.S. Army Special Forces member discusses training points before boarding an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
  • U.S. and Croatian soldiers fast rope from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during exercise Jackal Stone 2012 in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie