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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Air, Land, Sea Strikes Sink Decommissioned Ex-USS Racine during RIMPAC

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet

July 12, 2018 | 6:23

180712-O-N0842-9001 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Live fire from aircraft, a submarine, and land assets participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sink the decommissioned ex-USS Racine (LST-1191) July 12 in the Pacific Ocean. Twenty-five nations, 45 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 - 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 video/Released)