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 Spc. Eric Bandy

Northern Strike 2013 Overview and TV Package

Michigan National Guard

Aug. 13, 2013 | 2:00

1 minute 46 second summary video covering Operation Northern Strike 2013 specifically the Camp Grayling JMTC Air Gunnery Range. The second annual exercise showcased not only the integrated combat capability of the Michigan Air and Army National Guard, but also highlighted the state's primary training facilities at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Lower Michigan. Units and personnel from Selfridge Air National Guard Base and the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base also participated in the operation, along with support from Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force units from around the state and Great Lakes region. The exercise also featured a half-dozen combat controllers from Latvia - one of Michigan's two State Partnership for Peace nations - and from Canada that participated in the exercise. In all, 29 different units from 16 states, plus the two international coalition partners, participated in the exercise. This event was recorded August 6 - 17, 2013 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Grayling Air Gunnery Range.