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 Sgt. Morgan Burgess

SSG Melanie Galindo's Motivation 24-1DE

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Jan. 18, 2024 | 0:28

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melanie Galindo, recovery noncommissioned officer, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks on her personal motivations during the 24-1DE recovery mission conducted in Germany from early October to mid-November in 2023. U.S. service members from DPAA, the 76th Airlift Squadron, 86th Medical Squadron, 31st, 86th and 786th Civil Engineer Squadrons, HQ Air Mobility Command, 41st Field Artillery, 12th Combat Aviation Brigades, and 2nd Cavalry Regiment are combined as one recovery team in Germany to recover possible remains, material evidence and life support equipment. Multiple tools, methods and systems were utilized throughout this recovery mission in order to maximize time and space on site. There are believed to be approximately 1,000 missing U.S. personnel from World War II in Germany. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Morgan L. R. Burgess)