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"The way by which warfare is taking place right now and we're seeing it in Ukraine, we're seeing it in other places around the world like the Middle East. Large-scale combat operations is something we always have to practice, we have to stay on top of all the changes taking place."

~ Army Brig. Gen. Steven Carpenter
Commanding General, 7th Army Training Command

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Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade executing a combat jump in during Saber Junction Egelsee, Germany during Saber Junction on Sept. 4th, 2024. SJ24 is a multinational airborne exercise led by the U.S. Army in Europe, showcasing the abilities of 173rd Airborne Brigade to swiftly deploy across Europe alongside our allies and partners, underscoring the commitment to readiness, interoperability and collective defense to maintain regional stability and security.

173rd Airborne Brigade Jumps Into Saber Junction

173rd Airborne Brigade Jumps Into Saber Junction

More than 4,500 military personnel from 11 countries are participating in Saber Junction, an annual training exercise at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany from Aug. 25 to Sept. 19.

Soldiers Patrol During Saber Junction Exercise

Soldiers Patrol During Saber Junction Exercise

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct cold load training out of CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters as part of exercise Saber Junction 24 in Hohenfels, Germany, August 29, 2024.

Saber Junction 24 is a multi-national rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at Hohenfels training area.

The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

(U.S. Army video by Sgt. Joskanny J. Lua)

Cold Load Training

Cold Load Training

U.S. Soldiers, partners and allies forge ahead for progress during Saber Junction, a training exercise held at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 9, 2024. Saber Junction 2024 is a multinational airborne exercise led by the U.S. Army in Europe, showcasing the abilities of 173rd Airborne Brigade to swiftly deploy across Europe alongside our allies and partners, underscoring the commitment to readiness, interoperability and collective defense to maintain regional stability and security. (Oklahoma National Guard video by 1st. Sgt. Mireille Merilice-Roberts)

U.S. Soldiers, Allies, Partners Forge Ahead

U.S. Soldiers, Allies, Partners Forge Ahead

More than 4,500 military personnel from 11 countries participate in engagements as part of Saber Junction, an annual training exercise at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany from Aug. 25 to Sept. 19.

Saber Junction Troops Hone Warfighting Skills

Saber Junction Troops Hone Warfighting Skills

AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters conduct aviation and landing maneuvers at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center during Saber Junction on Sept. 6th, 2024. Saber Junction 2024 is a multinational airborne exercise led by the U.S. Army in Europe, showcasing the abilities of 173rd Airborne Brigade to swiftly deploy across Europe alongside our allies and partners, underscoring the commitment to readiness, interoperability and collective defense to maintain regional stability and security.

Training to Win the Sky With Apache Helicopters

Training to Win the Sky With Apache Helicopters

HOHENFELS, Germany – Over 500 U.S. Army paratroopers jumped from multiple aircrafts as part of a training exercise involving airborne operations in Eglsee, Germany on Sept. 4, 2024, kicking off Saber Junction.

More than 4,500 military personnel from 11 countries are participating in Saber Junction, an annual training exercise at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany from Aug. 25 to Sept. 19.

“What’s awaiting them is probably the hardest fight they’ve ever been in,” said Brig. Gen. Steven Carpenter, commanding general of 7th Army Training Command, US Army, Europe and Africa. “We want it to be the hardest here so when they get into combat, it seems just a little bit easier.”

Jumpstarting Saber Junction

Jumpstarting Saber Junction

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation on Torque Drop Zone as part of exercise Saber Junction 24, Germany, Sept. 4, 2024.

Saber Junction 24 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at Hohenfels training area.

The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

(U.S. Army video by Sgt. Joskanny J. Lua)

Torque Drop Zone Airborne Operation

Torque Drop Zone Airborne Operation

Saber Junction 2024 is a multinational airborne exercise led by the U.S. Army in Europe, showcasing the abilities of 173rd Airborne Brigade to swiftly deploy across Europe alongside our allies and partners, underscoring the commitment to readiness, interoperability and collective defense to maintain regional stability and security. Narration by Brig. Gen. Steven Carpenter, Commanding General, 7th Army Training Command. Supplemental video content contributions by JMRC Viper Team.

Saber Junction 24

Saber Junction 24

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