U.S., Multinational Troops Conduct Training During Saber Junction in Germany

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • A Bulgarian soldier conducts fast-rope insertion training during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 9, 2012. The exercise, led by the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment, uses live-fire, virtual and constructive training to prepare U.S. and international partner forces for a NATO deployment to Afghanistan. The Bulgarian soldiers are assigned to the 68th Special Forces Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Webster
  • Slovenian soldiers discuss troop positions during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 10. 2012. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Fredrick Willis
  • U.S. soldiers patrol a road at sunrise during Saber Junction 2012 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 13, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger
  • U.S. soldiers dismount their Stryker combat vehicle to perform security checks during Saber Junction 2012 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 13, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach
  • U.S. soldiers participate in Saber Junction 2012 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 13, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger
  • Two Stryker combat vehicles travel a tank trail during Saber Junction 2012 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 13, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach
  • U.S. soldiers conduct tactical operations during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 14, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Livingston
  • U.S. soldiers receive a convoy brief during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 14, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Livingston
  • U.S. soldiers maintain a defensive position during Saber Junction 2012 at the Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 14, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale
  • Combat vehicles travel in a convoy during Saber Junction 2012 and enter Schalkenthan, a village near Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 15, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger
  • U.S. Army Capt. Mark Crimaldi, right, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bryan Rodman discuss a mission change while out on patrol during exercise Saber Junction 2012 near Hahnbach, Germany, Oct. 15, 2012. Crimaldi and Rodman are assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Pablo Piedra
  • British army soldiers calibrate weapons during Saber Junction 2012 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 15, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach