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Soldiers Snap Into Action During Brave Partner

Dec. 6, 2023 |DOD News

Soldiers are participating in Brave Partner, a U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed and led short notice action planning exercise in North Macedonia.

Around 180 U.S. soldiers and 30 Macedonian troops are taking part in the exercise that aims to enhance regional partnerships and increase U.S. force readiness and interoperability in a realistic, multinational training environment.

Soldiers exit a parked helicopter.
Soldiers exit a parked helicopter.
Medical Evacuation
Soldiers participate in a simulated medical evacuation during Brave Partner at Krivolak Training Area, North Macedonia, Dec. 4, 2023. Brave Partner is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed and led short notice action planning exercise.
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Credit: Army Capt. Maria Salcido
VIRIN: 231204-A-VO222-1006H

The exercise includes live-fire ranges for soldiers to demonstrate U.S. Army Europe and Africa's operational reach, validate U.S. investments in North Macedonia and increase readiness.

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Soldiers unload armored vehicles from a parked aircraft.
Soldiers unload armored vehicles from a parked aircraft.
Vehicle Offload
Soldiers unload armored vehicles from a C-17 Globemaster during Brave Partner in Skopje, North Macedonia, Dec. 1, 2023. Brave Partner is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed and led short notice action planning exercise.
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Credit: Army Spc. William Kuang
VIRIN: 231201-A-BL169-2755
A soldier sits in a military vehicle.
A soldier sits in a military vehicle.
Training Event
Army Spc. Logahn Buterbaugh participates in a medical evacuation training event, Krivolak Training Area, North Macedonia, Dec. 4, 2023. Brave Partner is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed and led short notice action planning exercise.
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Credit: Army Spc. Devin Klecan
VIRIN: 231204-A-EE340-1073

Three soldiers sit side by side while communicating in a Stryker armored vehicle.
Three soldiers sit side by side while communicating in a Stryker armored vehicle.
Communication Operation
From right: Army Maj. Shaun Adams, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cole Brown and Capt. Daniel Reape, all assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, use a tactical mission data platform to communicate in a Stryker armored vehicle en route to Skopje, North Macedonia, during Brave Partner, Dec. 1, 2023. The U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed and led short notice action planning exercise includes live-fire training and is designed to demonstrate operational reach, validate U.S. investments in North Macedonia and increase readiness.
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Credit: Army Spc. William Kuang, Army Reserve
VIRIN: 231201-A-BL169-5657

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