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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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Isaacs

Timelapse of Ships Entering Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2018

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet

June 26, 2018 | 0:31

180626-N-CZ893-3002 PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2018) Ships enter Pearl Harbor June 26, 2018 in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. In order, the three ships are: French Navy Frigate FS Prairial (F 731), Royal Australian Navy multi-product replenishment oiler HMAS Success (OR 304), and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Ise (DDH 182). Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Isaacs)