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 Staff Sgt. Carter Acton
BROLL: 772nd MP Co., Massachusetts National Guard, conduct lethal and less-lethal range operations
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
Feb. 28, 2024 | 2:35
Massachusetts National Guardsman with the 772nd Military Police Company conduct less-lethal and lethal weapons training during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations Training Centre, Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 28, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Department of Defense photo by Staff Sgt. Carter Acton)

Shot List
1. (00:00) WIDE PAN SHOT: Pan of the range
2. (08:04) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier firing less-lethal rounds out of shotgun
3. (14.13) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier walking and shooting
4. (24:15) CLOSE SHOT: Soldier firing less-lethal rounds out of shotgun
5. (32:19) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier firing M4
6. (40:22) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier walking off screen with M4 at the ready position
7. (50:23) CLOSE SHOT: Soldier firing M4
8. (58:24) MEDIUM SHOT: Targets getting shot
9. (01:05:15) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier firing M320
10. (01:14:17) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier firing less-lethal rounds out of shotgun
11. (01:24:02) CLOSE SHOT: Soldier firing less-lethal rounds out of shotgun
12. (01:33:25) MEDIUM SHOT: (Over-the-shoulder) Soldier firing less-lethal rounds out of shotgun
13. (01:43:07) MEDIUM SHOT: Kneeling Soldier firing m4
14. (01:53:08) WIDE SHOT: Soldier walking and shooting m4
15. (02:07:22) MEDIUM SHOT: Soldier firing M4
16. (02:16:01) CLOSE SHOT: Soldier firing M4 and clearing weapon
17. (02:25:24) MEDIUM SHOT: Stationary target
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