VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia — Lt. Col. Uchadze, an officer of the Georgian Armed Forces, narrates the scenario events during a combined arms live fire at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 12, 2017. Uchadze narrates the events with a sand table for official guests and media at the event. The live fire is the last training event before the closing of Exercise Noble Partner. Exercise Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia — Strykers, T-72s and BMPs fire to engage targets during a combined arms live fire at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 12, 2017. The live fire displays coordination between different assets and is a demonstration of combined capability. The live fire is the last training event before the closing of Exercise Noble Partner. Exercise Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia — Soldiers of the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand in formation during the closing ceremony of Exercise Noble Partner, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 12, 2017. Exercise Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia — U.S. Army officers and Soldiers receive awards during the closing ceremony of Exercise Noble Partner, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 12, 2017. Exercise Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia — The Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) explodes in a Georgian obstacle during a rehearsal for the combined arms live fire, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 10, 2017. The live fire displays coordination between different assets and is a demonstration of combined capability. The live fire is the last training event before the closing of Exercise Noble Partner. Exercise Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Joyner)
Strykers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment arrive in Khashuri, Georgia, July 31, 2017, to greet local residents as they begin Noble Partner. Noble Partner 17 is a European Rotational Force exercise of Georgia's light infantry company contribution to the NATO Response Force. The exercise provides participating nations with the opportunity to train in a multinational environment while enhancing cooperation and interoperability during realistic and challenging training events.
Strykers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment arrive in Khashuri, Georgia, July 31, 2017, to greet local residents as they begin Noble Partner. Noble Partner 17 is a European Rotational Force exercise of Georgia's light infantry company contribution to the NATO Response Force. The exercise provides participating nations with the opportunity to train in a multinational environment while enhancing cooperation and interoperability during realistic and challenging training events.
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment poses with one of the local children during their stop in Khashuri, Georgia on July 31, 2017 as they begin Exercise Noble Partner. Noble Partner 17 is a European Rotational Force exercise of Georgia's light infantry company contribution to the NATO Response Force. The exercise provides participating nations with the opportunity to train in a multinational environment while enhancing cooperation and interoperability during realistic and challenging training events. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John W. Strickland)
U.S. and Georgian Soldiers position themselves in the rear airguard hatch of a Stryker during their movement from Poti, Georgia to Vaziani Training Area in Georgia for exercise Noble Partner. Noble Partner 17 is a European Rotational Force exercise of Georgia's light infantry company contribution to the NATO Response Force. The exercise provides participating nations with the opportunity to train in a multinational environment while enhancing cooperation and interoperability during realistic and challenging training events. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John W. Strickland)
KHASHURI, Georgia − Local citizens lined the streets of Khashuri, Georgia on July 31, 2017 to welcome the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment as they finish the last segment of their movement from Poti, Georgia to Vaziani Training Area for Exercise Noble Partner.
VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, Georgia — Service members, media, and civilians gather to attend Exercise Noble Partner's opening ceremony, July 30. Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. The eight nations participating in Noble Partner are Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, Georgia — Exercise Noble Partner opens at Vaziano Military Base, July 30. Noble Partner is a multinational, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise conducting home station training for the Georgian light infantry company designated for the NATO Response Force. The eight nations participating in Noble Partner are Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
Spc. Ryan Krobath, a mortarman assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Abn. Bde., sets up a mortar system, making sight adjustments before the team began unpacking the mortar rounds May 20, 2015. The Soldiers trained at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, during Exercise Noble Partner a field training and live-fire exercise between the U.S. Army and the Georgian military to support Georgia's participation in the NATO Response Force and build military ties between the two nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, Army Europe Public Affairs)
Staff Sgt. Raymi Wright, a paratrooper with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, works with Georgian soldiers during a combined weapons range here May 14, 2015, as part of Exercise Noble Partner. Noble Partner is a field training and live-fire exercise between the U.S. Army and the Georgian military to support Georgia's participation in the NATO Response Force and build military ties between the two nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. A.M. LaVey/173rd Abn. PAO)
Spc. Ramon Ortiz, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, trains a Georgian soldier on how to clear empty shell rounds from the loading tray of a M240B during clearing procedures May 14, 2015. Noble Partner is a field training and live-fire exercise between the U.S. Army and the Georgian military to support Georgia's participation in the NATO Response Force and build military ties between the two nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, Army Europe Public Affairs)
U.S. and Georgian Soldiers participate in close quarters battle drills, May 13, during Exercise Noble Partner 15. The two partner nations worked in teams to clear rooms and practice tactics, learning how to communicate while working together. One of the training tools used included white tape to simulate mock room. A two-man team of a U.S. and Georgian soldiers practiced clearing the objective. The U.S. Soldiers participating in the exercise are assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Abn. Bde. The Georgian soldiers are assigned to Company A, 12th Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade. Noble Partner is a field training and live-fire exercise between the U.S. Army and the Georgian military to support Georgia's participation in the NATO Response Force and build military ties between the two nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, Army Europe Public Affairs/Released)
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade parachute into the opening ceremony of Exercise Noble Partner here May 10, 2015. Noble Partner is a U.S. Army Europe-Georgia exercise in support of Georgia's contribution to the NATO Response Force.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and soldiers from the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division and the Georgian 1st Infantry Brigade conduct medical training during Exercise Noble Partner here May 12, 2015. Noble Partner is an exercise in support of Georgia's contribution of a light infantry company to the NATO Response Force.