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. Adam Henke

Freezing Winds 23: Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 receive equipment

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

Nov. 15, 2023 | 1:28

U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224 receive equipment transported by a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy at Tampere-Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, to prepare for exercise Freezing Winds 23, November 15, 2023. FW23 is a Finnish-led maritime exercise in which United States Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force- Europe, and U.S. Navy Forces Europe takes part. The exercise serves as a venue to increase Finnish Navy readiness and increase U.S., Finland, and NATO partners and Allies interoperability in operational logistics, integrated fires, and amphibious operations in and around Baltic Sea littorals. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Henke)

This B-roll package includes:
A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy landing in snow,
U.S. Airmen and Finnish contractors unloading equipment from a C-5M,
and Finnish contractors operating a forklift to unload equipment.