Image 0 of 10Task Force Palehorse assigned to the 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, arrives in Poland, Feb. 25, 2022. The Air Cavalry Brigade moved AH-64 Apaches and UH-60 Blackhawks from Greece to Poland in support of the United States’ decision to increase its military presence and activities in Europe as part of its solid and ongoing commitment to its NATO allies and partners. (Sgt. Agustín Montañez/Army National Guard) An Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker provides fuel to an F15E Strike Eagle over Eastern Europe, Feb. 26, 2022. The 100th Aerial Refueling Wing assigned to Royal Air Force Mildenhall is currently operating missions out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, providing 24-hour support to NATO allies and partners. (Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo/Air Force) A soldier assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, ground guides their vehicle while on a tactical road march on Feb. 22, 2022. The winter tactical road march over 1500 km from Germany to Latvia demonstrates the ability to deploy in an austere environment, foster multinational relationships, and increase interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (Cpl. Uriel Ramirez/Army) Air Force Staff Sgt. Madison Bedor and fellow airmen conduct a simulated assault on opposing forces during an exercise at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2022. (Eric M. White/Air Force) Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Henderson welds a pipe aboard the amphibious transport dock Portland in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 9, 2022. (MCS2 Devin Kates/Navy) Marine Corps Sgt. William Ton fires a minigun during a live-fire exercise on a UH-1Y Venom helicopter at San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 16, 2022. (Sgt. Samuel Ruiz/Marine Corps) From left: the Coast Guard cutters Glen Harris, Wrangell, Emlen Tunnell and Maui transit in formation in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 26, 2022. (Cpl. Deandre Dawkins/Army) Marine Corps Cpl. Aiden Bobrowski, a combat engineer with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, conducts a patrol during an exercise at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 11, 2022. (Cpl. Juan Carpanzano/Marine Corps) Amphibious transport dock John P. Murtha transits the Pacific Ocean as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Feb. 9, 2022. (MCS2 Jacob D. Bergh/Navy) A Task Force Liberty member interacts with an Afghan family before their departure at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 19, 2022. The guests were the last departures to complete their resettlement from Task Force Liberty. (Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks/Air Force)
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