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 Cpl. Luke Hoogendam

Task Force Southwest Marines, sailors return from 9-month Afghanistan deployment

II Marine Expeditionary Force

Jan. 21, 2018 | 3:39

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Southwest are greeted by friends and family after returning from a nine-month deployment to Helmand Province Afghanistan Jan. 21, 2018 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Task Force is composed of roughly 300 personnel from II Marine Expeditionary Force, who deployed Spring of 2017 in support of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission. Led by Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, the Task Force trained and advised key leaders within the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and the 505th Zone National Police. The redeployment of the Marines and Sailors is the largest since 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines concluded the Marine Corps’ combat role in Afghanistan in late 2014. They transferred authority to a new rotation of Marines, led by Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, at Camp Shorab, January 15, 2018 (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Luke Hoogendam)