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Kosovo and NATO
Rotation 14-09DVIDS Photo 1611974
Date
10.08.2014
Location
HOHENFELS, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, DE
Photo by
Pvt. Lloyd Justine Villanueva
VIRIN
141008-A-WG858-003
Original resolution
5616x3744
Official DVIDS Caption
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division observe current operations during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 8, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability, and contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division records information while participating in a key leader engagement during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 8, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability, and contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conduct an interview with civilian media role-players during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability, and contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducts an interview with civilian media role-players during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability, and contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
An U.S. Soldier, right, of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division discusses current events with a civilian roleplayer during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability and contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
A U.S. Soldier, center, of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division discusses current events with a civilian roleplayer during Rotation 14-09 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014. The rotation is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability and contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lloyd Villanueva/Released)
A Hot Day in Hohenfels for 1-40th CAVDVIDS Photo 1602326
Date
10.04.2014
Location
HOHENFELS, DE
Photo by
Sgt. Melissa Parrish
VIRIN
141004-A-TG291-456
Original resolution
1182x788
Official DVIDS Caption
A Paratrooper from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Alaska, battles the blaze of a Molotov cocktail during fire phobia training during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) situational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4. A Molotov cocktail, also known as a petrol bomb, is a general name used for a variety of bottle-based improvised flammable weapons.
A hot day in Hohenfels for 1-40th CAVDVIDS Photo 1602329
Date
10.04.2014
Location
HOHENFELS, DE
Photo by
Sgt. Melissa Parrish
VIRIN
141004-A-TG291-687
Original resolution
1182x788
Official DVIDS Caption
A paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Alaska, battles the blaze of a Molotov cocktail during fire phobia training during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) situational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4. A Molotov cocktail, also known as a petrol bomb, is a general name used for a variety of bottle-based improvised flammable weapons.
A hot day in Hohenfels for 1-40th CAVDVIDS Photo 1602331
Date
10.04.2014
Location
HOHENFELS, DE
Photo by
Sgt. Melissa Parrish
VIRIN
141004-A-TG291-843
Original resolution
953x770
Official DVIDS Caption
A paratrooper from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Alaska, battles the blaze of a Molotov cocktail during fire phobia training during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) situational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4. A Molotov cocktail, also known as a petrol bomb, is a general name used for a variety of bottle-based improvised flammable weapons.
A hot day in Hohenfels for 1-40th CAVDVIDS Photo 1602332
Date
10.04.2014
Location
HOHENFELS, DE
Photo by
Sgt. Melissa Parrish
VIRIN
141004-A-TG291-885
Original resolution
1970x1313
Official DVIDS Caption
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stationed in Alaska conduct fire phobia training in a platoon-size element during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) situational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4. The fire phobia training prepares the unit to react to the threat of Molotov cocktails and other weapons producing fire during riot control operations.
A hot day in Hohenfels for 1-40th CAVDVIDS Photo 1602333
Date
10.04.2014
Location
HOHENFELS, DE
Photo by
Sgt. Melissa Parrish
VIRIN
141004-A-TG291-008
Original resolution
1840x1265
Official DVIDS Caption
A Portuguese soldier throws a Molotov cocktail, a general name used for a variety of bottle-based improvised flammable weapons, at paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Alaska. The Soldiers practice fire phobia training during a situational training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, in preparation for their deployment.
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment participate in fire phobia training during the Kosovo Force 19 mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The exercise was designed to prepare the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and multinational forces for operations in support of NATO in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Kingsbury/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment participate in fire phobia training during the Kosovo Force 19 mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The exercise was designed to prepare the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and multinational forces for operations in support of NATO in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Kingsbury/Released)
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Alaska, receive instruction from the Slovenian military police at crowd riot control training in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 3.
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Alaska, receive instruction from the Slovenian military police at crowd riot control training in Hohenfels, Germany Oct. 3.
U.S. Paratroopers from 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division lay down their shields in unison during crowd riot control training with the Slovenian military police in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 3, 2014.
U.S. paratroopers from 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division march in unison during crowd riot control training with the Slovenian military police in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 3, 2014.
The Slovenian military police test the paratroopers ability to react to chaos in the crowd riot control training by chanting and throwing water at them. The Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division are training in Hohenfels, Germany Oct. 3, in preparation for their upcoming mission in Kosovo.
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment participate in fire phobia training during the Kosovo Force 19 mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The exercise was designed to prepare the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and multinational forces for operations in support of NATO in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Kingsbury/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment participate in fire phobia training during the Kosovo Force 19 mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The exercise was designed to prepare the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and multinational forces for operations in support of NATO in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Kingsbury/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment participate in fire phobia training during the Kosovo Force 19 mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 4, 2014. The exercise was designed to prepare the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and multinational forces for operations in support of NATO in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Kingsbury/Released)
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928151
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-001
Original resolution
1878x1283
Official DVIDS Caption
Army Sgt. Tyler Robinson, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), reaches his next firing position as the unit conducts buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928153
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-005
Original resolution
4256x2832
Official DVIDS Caption
Army Spc. Nathan Brain, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), practices proper engagement techniques as the unit prepares to conduct buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928154
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-006
Original resolution
2832x2057
Official DVIDS Caption
A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), moves into position to engage targets during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928155
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-009
Original resolution
3879x2661
Official DVIDS Caption
Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, engage targets with their M4 Carbines as they conduct buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928156
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-010
Original resolution
3390x2346
Official DVIDS Caption
A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, rushes to his next firing position during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928158
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-012
Original resolution
4288x2848
Official DVIDS Caption
A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, peers thru a barrier window as he prepares to engage targets during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928159
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-013
Original resolution
2848x4288
Official DVIDS Caption
Army Spc. Steven Bellaw, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), rushes to his next firing position during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928160
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-014
Original resolution
2118x2900
Official DVIDS Caption
Army Sgt. Jonathan Naputi (left), B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), rushes to his next firing point during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
1-40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) buddy-team live fireDVIDS Photo 928161
Date
05.08.2013
Location
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
Photo by
Percy Jones
VIRIN
130508-F-QT695-016
Original resolution
2136x2848
Official DVIDS Caption
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, ALASKA – Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, practice movement techniques prior to conducting buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
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