E3B is Expert Infantry, Expert Soldier and the Expert Field Medical Badges combined and test candidates' physical and mental abilities while executing critical individual tasks and training which improves the armed force's ability to respond more effectively and efficiently which increases readiness.
Soldiers from units across Europe, including service members from other European countries,...
The ESB demonstrates individual Soldier competencies and abilities to perform Skill Level 1 Warrior Tasks and brigade commander-selected tasks. Training and testing are expected to be tough, realistic, and mission focused. All who meet the standards will be awarded the Expert Soldier Badge. All Soldiers, NCOs, Officers, and Warrant Officers are eligible to compete for the ESB except those in...
Exportable Combat Training Capability is a series of training exercises between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units.
The 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, will participate in an Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center from 19 July to 18 August 2015.
Approximately 500 active-duty Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (3-1 CAV) and close to 300 additional troops from Reserve components will join...
U.S. Airmen and F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron are deployed to RAF Lakenheath in order to forward-deploy to NATO bases around Europe to maximize training opportunities, affirm enduring commitments to NATO allies and deter any actions that destabilize regional security.
The U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors, Airmen, and associated equipment to the European theater as part of Flying Training Deployments. The Flying Training Deployments efforts include air training with other Europe-based aircraft and out-and-backs to multiple countries in Europe for interoperability training with NATO allies.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard and the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are participating in Falcon Defender 21, a bilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force at Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria. During the exercise, U.S. and Bulgarian forces will conduct force protection and security forces training to build mutual capability...
U.S. Airmen from various organizations within U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa are participating in Falcon Leap 21, a multinational parachute training exercise led by the Dutch air force at several military installation in the Netherlands.
