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    A group of military personnel in olive-green uniforms and black berets stand in formation in front of armored military vehicles, including what appears to be a Leopard 2 main battle tank marked 'CONTI'. The soldiers wear matching shoulder patches and appear to be at a formal military event or parade. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or training ground.

    GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, GERMANY

    06.03.2018

    Photo by Lacey Justinger 

    7th Army Training Command

    Austrian Soldiers in the 6th Tank Company, 14th Panzer Battalion platoons will participate with the Leopard 2A4 in 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: 4444135
    VIRIN: 180603-A-OY408-982
    Resolution: 1618x1080
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    Location: GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE
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    A group of military personnel in olive-green uniforms and black berets stand in formation in front of armored military vehicles, including what appears to be a Leopard 2 main battle tank marked 'CONTI'. The soldiers wear matching shoulder patches and appear to be at a formal military event or parade. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or training ground.

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