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.


For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

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Video by Staff Sgt. Tory Patterson
Tracing History - 37th Airlift Squadron and the 74th D-Day Anniversary
86th Airlift Wing
June 6, 2018 | 2:11
In this feature video, a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules pilot talks about participating in the 74th anniversary of D-Day.

"As an aviator, to fly over the same areas that aircraft flew in World War II, I never imagined that I would participate in something with such a historical impact and historical reference and it was amazing to take part in something that is etched in our minds as one of the greatest generations of fighters in WWII..." -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Foley, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Memorial flights were conducted across the Normandy region prior to an airdrop over Sainte-Mère-Église, to include formations over former battlefields such as Omaha Beach and Pointe Du Hoc.

The 37th Airlift Squadron is historically linked to and descends from the 316th Troop Carrier Group, a vital World War II participant.
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