UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

Read the Press Release here.

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Videos

Video by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel, 2nd Lt. Hudson Sadler

“America’s Airwing” gives the “Old Breed” a ride (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

April 16, 2021 | 1:31

Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment ride in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter operated by Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366 during a Regimental Air Assault Course at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 16, 2021. Footage includes Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, and 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment operating, riding in, transporting simulated casualties into, and exiting CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 16, 2021. HMH-366, MWSS-271, and other squadrons assigned to Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 29 are training to integrate with and support various Marine ground units as part of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 3-21. SLTE is a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe by increasing their ability to operate and conduct offensive and defensive combat operations. MAG-29 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment is a subordinate unit of 1st Marine Division, the ground combat element of I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 2nd Lt. Hudson E. Sadler and Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)