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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.

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Exercise Frisian Flag 2019

Natochannel

April 10, 2019 | 5:08

NATO fighter jets are taking part in a large-scale airpower exercise hosted by the Netherlands. Frisian Flag 2019, as it’s known, involves over 50 aircraft and fighter aircraft from six NATO Allies and a partner nation. The main goal of the exercise is to train joint and combined air operations in a broad spectrum of scenarios. Participating countries include NATO members France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as NATO partner country Switzerland. The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft, a NATO asset, is also participating. The exercise runs from 1 until 12 April. Footage includes shots of fighter aircraft on the ground and airborne, soundbites from Colonel Arnoud Stallmann, Commander of Leeuwarden Air Base, and French fighter pilot Captain Yohan.