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Recent Image Galleries

Canadian Field Training - (10-02-2008)
A Canadian soldier with 4th platoon, Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, provi... (6 images)
5-20 Route Clearance - (10-03-2008)
Gunner Pfc. Brandon Turnbull, a 21-year old, Caro, Mich., native, attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd In... (5 images)
Motor Pool Soldiers Keep the Inf... - (09-30-2008)
Spc. Michael P. Scharfenberg, a small arms repairman from Company B, 296th Brigade Support Battal... (2 images)
Soldier Turns Passion Into Army ... - (10-02-2008)
Staff Sgt. Adam D. Repcik, an information security officer for the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Tea... (1 images)
Distinguished Visitors Visit JMRC - (09-26-2008)
Distinguished visitors to ABCA’s Cooperative Spirit 2008 at the Joint Multi-national Readiness Ce... (10 images)


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News Stories

British Engineers Beat Best Bridge Building Time
The purpose of the American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Armies Program interoperability test is to bridge gaps. The Royal Engineers with 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards took that idea literally and built a physical bridge at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center Germany, Sept. 23, 2008, during Cooperative Spirit 2008.

(10/3/08)

Windswept Aussies soar over JMRC
Light infantrymen from Down Under engaged in air mobility insertion operations during Cooperative Spirit 2008 at the Joint Multi-National Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 25, 2008.
(09/29/08)

Soldier turns passion into Army career
Inside the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division’s joint operations command building, the computers are up and running. The sounds of Soldiers working diligently fill the small building. They are able to coordinate with their allies and send communications to the various units under their command.
(09/27/08)

Motor Pool Soldiers Keep the Infantry Fighting
Stryker Soldiers are patrolling a potentially hostile area in their signature combat vehicles. The team receives hostile contact and the infantrymen pile out the back and take cover while the Stryker’s mounted weapons system puts rounds on target.
(09/25/08)

Canada integrates neighbors for Cooperative Spirit 2008
The Canadian army began integrating U.S. Soldiers into their units, starting with 4th Platoon, H Company, 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment, Sept. 12, 2008, as part of American, British, Canadian, Australian Armies' process to strengthen the interoperability between the nations involved.

(09/24/08)



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10.03.2008

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Newest Video

5-20th Infantry Regiment Work Together

Package about how American. British, Canadian, Australian and new Zealand armies are working together at the Cooperative Spirit 2008 military event. Produced by Spc. Dani Carter.

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Road Clearance
B-Roll of Soldiers performing road clearance exercises for troops of the Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand armies during Cooperative Spirit 2008. Scenes include Soldiers in vehicles, by a road, and on a convoy. Produced by Spc. Dani Carter. (10/2/08)

Canadian Troops Train For Combat During Cooperative Spirit 2008
B-roll of Canadian troops training for combat during Cooperative Spirit 2008. in Hohenfels, Germany. Scenes include the troops conducting room clearing, vehicle checkpoints, caring for mock wounded Soldiers, surveying a field and troops leaving in an armored vehicle. Produced by Sgt. Brian McGovern. (09/27/08)

A-B-C-A Training
Package about the American British Canadian Australian and New Zealand Armies Training Program. Produced by Senior Airman Stephanie Berg. (09/27/08)

Opening Cermony Cooperative Spirit 2008
Package of the opening ceremonies of "Cooperative Spirit 2008" in Hohenfels, Germany, which is a combination of American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand soldiers (ABCA) who are given various drills including assault and improvised explosive device training. Produced by Pfc. Matt Flores. This file is also available in 960 x 720 high definition. (09/26/08)

Canadian Practice Talking Tactics
B-roll of Canadian Civil Military Cooperation Team sitting on practice meeting with local village leaders to test the interoperability among American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand armies. Produced by Spc. Richard Fink. Also see "Canadian Practice Talking Tactics" in the Package section and "Sgt. MacDonald" in the Interview section. (09/26/08)



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Recent Audio

5-20th Inf. Regt. work together
American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand armies are working to strengthen their interoperability during Cooperative Spirit 2008 at the Joint Multi-National Readiness Center in Germany. Spc. Dani Carter has more.

Canadians Practice Talking Tactics
Talk is cheap, but in the hands of civil military cooperation teams, it can have a positive impact on military operations. At least that's what the American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Armies Program is working to prove. Spc. Richard Fink has the story.

NEW ZEALAND ABCA TRAINING
AS THE NEWEST MEMBER TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND AUSTRALIAN ARMIES PROGRAM, NEW ZEALAND IS TAKING PART IN “COOPERATIVE SPIRIT 2008”, AND GATHERING THE TACTICAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED IN DEPLOYMENT SITUATIONS. SENIOR AIRMAN STEPHANIE BERG HAS THE STORY.

INTEROPERABILITY TRAINING
U.S.A.G. HOHENFELS IS PLAYING HOST TO THE ARMIES OF FIVE DIFFERENT NATIONS. SENIOR AIRMAN STEPHANIE BERG TELLS US HOW THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARE ENJOYING THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH OTHER CULTURES.

Canadian Shoothouse
HOW DO YOU SIMULATE THE NERVEWRACKING EXPERIENCE OF ENTERING A BUILDING THAT MAY BE FULL OF FRIENDLIES, OR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SHOOT YOU? A-F-N’S TONY MCKINNEY TELLS US HOW THEY’VE COME PRETTY CLOSE IN HOHENFELS.



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