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

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Video by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh

Rappel Master Course Instructional Videos: Munter Hitch Knot

28th Public Affairs Detachment

Feb. 14, 2022 | 1:48

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Garrison Porquez, an air assault instructor with the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy, intructs viewers on how to construct a munter hitch knot and provides a live demonstration of that process on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2021. The munter hitch knot will be utilized in the Rappel Master Course and the Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System and Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction System Course. The Rappel Master Course is a week-long course designed to ensure that students will be proficient in Rappel Master duties to include Rappel Master Personnel Inspections, tower training, rappeler sustainment training and rotary wing operations. The FRIES and SPIES Course is a four day course that teaches the students skills needed for safe and efficient Soldier insertion and extraction. (U.S. Army Video by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)