TSAE MONTH IN PHOTOS JANUARY 2017

U.S. Soldiers assigned to A Company, 3-501 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Armored Division s Combat Aviation Brigade, conducted an Aerial Gunnery Training Exercise at the Baumholder Military Training Area, Baumholder, Germany, Jan. 17, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by VI Specialist Erich Backes) TSAE MONTH IN PHOTOS JANUARY 2017

RTSD EAST HHC 2-503rd IN, 173rd AB Mortar mission HHC 2-2 CR 2-503rd conduct IN, Validation 173rd AB Mortar Exercisemission U.S. paratroopers, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a security halt during a foot patrol at the 7th Army Training Command s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 28, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger) U.S. Soldiers paratroopers, assigned assigned to 2nd to Squadron, Headquarters 2nd Cavalry and Headquarters Company, in a 2nd Validation Battalion, Exercise 503rd at Infantry the 7th Regiment, Army Training 173rd Regiment participate Command s Airborne Brigade, Grafenwoehr conduct Training a security Area, halt Germany, during a Jan. foot 31, patrol 2017. The at the exercise 7th Army will Training prepare Command s the Squadron Grafenwoehr for enhanced Training forward presence Area, Germany, in 2017 Jan. and 28, will 2017. ensure (U.S. maneuver Army photo leaders by Visual at the troop level Information are capable Specialist of integrating Markus Rauchenberger) combat multipliers organic to the Regiment and will enable the troops and squadron to execute a variety of tactical missions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Javon Spence) 2 TSAE Activities in a Month - January 2017 U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 18th Military Police Brigade, conduct a training exercise with M4A1 rifles at the 7th Army Training Command s Range 102 Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 17, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Matthias Fruth)

EXPEDITIONARY TRAINING SUPPORT Randal Zanker, a member of the Training Support Team (TST) Poland, repairs a target after U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 4th Infantry Division, conducted a Live Fire range, in Zagan, Poland, Jan. 30, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Emily Houdershiedt) Lipizzaner III exercise: CASEVAC. Lipizzaner III exercise: qualify with M4 carbine rifles U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, receive a brief from Slovenian soldiers before casualty evacuation training with Slovenian Air Force Eurocopter H3-72 during exercise Lipizzaner III in Pocek, Slovenia, Jan. 28, 2017. Lipizzaner is a combined squad-level training exercise in preparation for platoon evaluation, and to validate battalion-level deployment procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Massimo Bovo) U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade qualify with their M4 carbine rifles during exercise Lipizzaner III in Bac, Slovenia, Jan. 23, 2017. Lipizzaner is a combined squad-level training exercise in preparation for platoon evaluation, and to validate battalion-level deployment procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Antonio Bedin) January 2017 - TSAE Activities in a Month 3

RTSD SOUTH U.S. Army paratroopers from 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, observe an explosive detonation during the Urban Breaching Range, at Foce Reno Italian training area, Ravenna, Italy, Jan. 24, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli) Change of Responsibility Ceremony, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade U.S. and Italian Military Working Dogs Soldiers assigned 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 12, 2017. The 173rd Airborne Brigade based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct the full of range of military operations across the United State European, Central and Africa Commands areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo) U.S. Air Force military working dog Delly, assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron from Aviano, practice controlled aggression training with U.S Army Sgt. Robert Cavaco, assigned to the 525th Military Working Dog Detachment, at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 17, 2017. Military Working Dog teams are used in patrol, drug and explosive detection and specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The 525th Military Working Dog Detachment, joint training with Italian Police Squadra Cinofili K9 airport Venice and Questura di Padova and U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo 4 TSAE Activities in a Month - January 2017

RTSD WEST Military Working Dog and Handler Train in a Hangar U.S. Army Medical Training U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Meyer and Meki, assigned to the 100th Military Working Dog Detachment, perform a training search inside a hangar on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie) A U.S. Soldier treats a simulated combat casualty victim during a medical training exercise which was held within the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Boeblingen, Germany, Jan. 12, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston) U.S. Soldiers assigned to 8th Medical Company conducted Sling Load Training at the Baumholder Military Training Area, Baumholder, Germany, Jan. 26, 2017. Helicopter support was provided by B Co 1-214th Aviation Regiment, Katterbach, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Erich Backes) January 2017 - TSAE Activities in a Month 5

PHOTO OF THE QUARTER Photo of the 1st Quarter FY 2017 Spanish soldiers conduct the High Angle Shot lane during the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th Army Training Command s, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 24, 2016. The European Best Sniper Squad Competition is an Army Europe competition challenging militaries from across Europe to compet and enhance teamwork with Allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach) 6 TSAE Activities in a Month - January 2017

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