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    Multiple soldiers from at least three different nations are working together on top of a military vehicle, appearing to conduct maintenance or equipment loading operations. The personnel are wearing distinctly different camouflage uniforms, identifiable as American (OCP/Multicam), German (Flecktarn), and what appears to be a French or Eastern European pattern. The collaborative nature of the activity suggests a multinational military exercise or training event.

    GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, GERMANY

    06.03.2018

    Photo by Lacey Justinger 

    7th Army Training Command

    French, German and U.S. tanker platoons tour and inspect each other’s tanks before the opening ceremony of the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, held at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 3, 2018. U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge at Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 3 – 8, 2018. The Strong Europe Tank Challenge is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army Photo by Lacey Justinger, 7th Army Training Command)

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    Date Taken: 06.03.2018
    Date Posted: 06.03.2018 16:45
    Photo ID: 4444125
    VIRIN: 180603-A-OY408-291
    Resolution: 1618x1080
    Size: 1.12 MB
    Location: GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE
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