U.S. Army Capt. Brendan Cahill (right), commander of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 254th Regional Training Institute, New Jersey Army National Guard, meets with Brig. Gen. Bardhyl Nuredinaj, Commandant of the Albanian Armed Forces Academy, and his respective staff during Operation Eagle Strike at Rreth-Greth Training Complex, Albania, May 19, 2026. During Operation Eagle Strike, New Jersey and New York Officer Candidates trained alongside Cadets from the Albanian Armed Forces Military Academy in movement to contact, squad attack, squad ambush, destroying a bunker, reacting to ambush, and squad reconnaissance. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Albania as they continue to strengthen NATO interoperability through joint-training efforts. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Michael Hayes)
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2026 15:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9710800 |
| VIRIN: | 260519-Z-PJ092-1010 |
| Resolution: | 5365x3577 |
| Size: | 5.63 MB |
| Location: | RRETH-GRETH, AL |
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