USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

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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.


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Video by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado, Cpl. Vincent Pham
Live Fire Mortar Exercise Iron Fist 23
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Feb. 20, 2023 | 1:19
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct a bi-lateral mortar live-fire exercise during Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 20, 2023. The live-fire exercise was conducted to establish an understanding of each other’s operating procedures. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Vincent Pham and Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)
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