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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3/8 and JGSDF troops set up defenses together
3d Marine Division
Dec. 14, 2020 | 2:42
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, work together to set up an integrated defensive line to deter and defend from hostile aggressors during exercise Forest Light 21 in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Dec. 14, 2020. Forest Light is an annual bilateral training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to deter aggression and defeat any threat. This iteration is focused on seizing and defending key maritime terrain as an integrated force in support of naval operations in the defense of Japan. 3/8 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific with 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marines Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox)
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3/8 and JGSDF conclude exercise Forest Light 21
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3/8 and JGSDF troops set up defenses together
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3/8 and JGSDF troops plan, command and control during exercise Forest Light 21
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Forest Light: JGSDF’s 30th Infantry Regiment, 3/8 conduct MV-22 on and off drills b-roll
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Forest Light: JGSDF’s 30th Infantry Regiment, 3/8 conduct MV-22 on and off drills B-Roll
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Forest Light: JGSDF’s 30th Infantry Regiment, 3/8 conducts fast roping Package
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Forest Light: JGSDF’s 30th Infantry Regiment, 3/8 share fighting techniques
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