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    Saber Strike Opening Ceremony [Image 6 of 6]

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    Military personnel from what appear to be two different nations are gathered on top of a tan/desert-colored M1 Abrams main battle tank. One soldier wearing US Army MultiCam (OCP) uniform and another in German Flecktarn camouflage pattern are interacting with a crew member seated in the commander's hatch. The setting appears to be a training or demonstration exercise in an open field environment.

    DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, POLAND

    06.08.2015

    Photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd 

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    German soldiers explore an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank June 8, 2015 at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland. The soldiers are participating in Saber Strike, a long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise. This year’s exercise objectives facilitate cooperation amongst the U.S., Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to improve joint operational capability in a range of missions as well as preparing the participating nations and units to support multinational contingency operations. There are more than 6,000 participants from 13 different nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 06.08.2015
    Date Posted: 06.08.2015 13:45
    Photo ID: 1982653
    VIRIN: 150608-A-JI163-084
    Resolution: 4769x3179
    Size: 824.49 KB
    Location: DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL
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    Downloads: 18

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    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors involving U.S. soldiers and what appear to be allied foreign military personnel. An American flag is being raised or presented on a flagpole while personnel render honors through saluting and standing at attention. The setting appears to be a military training area or installation with a grassy field and treeline in the background.
    A multinational military ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grassy field, with soldiers in camouflage uniforms saluting near a row of flagpoles. Four national flags are visible and flying in the wind: the United States, Germany, Denmark, and Poland. The setting appears to be a military training area or base surrounded by coniferous and deciduous trees.
    A civilian official in a dark suit is speaking at a microphone podium while reading from a document, addressing a formation of military personnel standing at attention on a raised platform. The soldiers appear to represent multiple nationalities, including Polish and possibly German and American forces, suggesting a multinational military ceremony or exercise. The outdoor setting features a grassy field with trees in the background.
    A military ceremony or parade is taking place outdoors, featuring two distinct groups of soldiers. One group wearing green berets and olive/woodland camouflage uniforms is marching in formation while carrying a red-and-white flag, while another group in MultiCam/OCP pattern uniforms with helmets stands observing. The presence of red-and-white flags and color schemes suggests a multinational NATO exercise or joint military event.
    A large formation of multinational military personnel standing in a long line during what appears to be a joint military exercise or ceremony. Soldiers are dressed in camouflage uniforms and are armed, with multiple national flags and unit guidons visible along the formation. The setting is an open field with a tree line in the background under partly cloudy skies.
    Military personnel from what appear to be two different nations are gathered on top of a tan/desert-colored M1 Abrams main battle tank. One soldier wearing US Army MultiCam (OCP) uniform and another in German Flecktarn camouflage pattern are interacting with a crew member seated in the commander's hatch. The setting appears to be a training or demonstration exercise in an open field environment.

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