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 Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Forest Service personnel recover a downed U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Oct. 20, 2023 | 4:49

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB), U.S. Navy Sailors with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four, and animal packers with the U.S. Forest Service, execute the recovery of a downed U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk and equipment at Inyo National Forest, California, Oct. 20, 2023. The combined efforts of U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel allowed HMH-461 to successfully recover the MH-60S Seahawk with a CH-53K King Stallion. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2nd DSB is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, the aviation and logistics combat elements of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

This B-Roll package contains the following:
U.S. Marines executing the recovery of a downed MH-60S Seahawk and aircraft-recovery equipment,
U.S. Marines preparing equipment and debris for recovery.