Estonian Army faces OPFOR during Saber Junction 14 [Image 8 of 9]

HOHENFELS, BY, GERMANY

08.27.2014

Photo by Sgt. Christina Dion 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

An Estonian soldier gives his teammates the direction of fire after coming under attack from opposition forces from 1st Battalion, 4 Infantry Regiment during an STX (simulated training exercise) lane at Hohenfels Training Area Aug. 27. Saber Junction 14, is a large-scale, joint, multinational, annual military exercise, involving hundreds of aircraft and vehicles and thousands of personnel from 16 different nations. The exercise will prepare brigade-level units for worldwide contingency operations. The exercise further focuses U.S., NATO, and partner forces on concepts such as decisive and sustainable land operations through the simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive and stability operations and on interoperability with partnered nations. More information about Saber Junction 2014 can be found at http://www.eur.army.mil/SaberJunction/. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christina M. Dion/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.27.2014
• Date Posted: 08.27.2014 13:23
• Photo ID: 1524814
• VIRIN: 140827-A-ZG808-099
• Resolution: 3647x2689
• Size: 7.36 MB
• Location: HOHENFELS, BY, DE