The 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command - Training Journal

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THE JOINT MULTINATIONAL TRAINING COMMANDspecialedition

LOCATION MATTERS

TRAINING IN EUROPE:TRAINING IN EUROPE:

LOCATION MATTERS

special edition

LOCATION MATTERS

“MULTINATIONALRELATIONSHIPSCANNOT BE BUILTVIRTUALLY.”

BECAUSE OUR

LTG. DAVID G. PERKINS, COMMANDER, UNITED STATES COMBINED ARMS CENTER

JMTC IS BASED AMONG KEYU.S. ALLIES AND PARTNERS:A FULLY UNIFIED COMMAND

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THE U.S. ARMY IS THE FORCEOF CHOICE FOR TRAININGMULTINATIONAL FORCESIN EUROPE AND AFRICA.

PREVENTCONFLICT

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EVERYTHING IS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS.”

“ITʼS ABOUT ESTABLISHING STRONG RELATIONSHIPSWITH OUR PARTNER ARMIESIN EUROPE. ITʼS OUTREACHTO THESE NEW PARTNERS,SPECIFICALLY THOSE IN THE OLD EASTERN BLOC THATARE NOW WORKING VERYCLOSELY WITH US.

GEN. RAYMOND T. ODIERNO, CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

UNIQUE TO THE U.S. ARMY:THE JOINT MULTINATIONALTRAINING COMMAND JMTC


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CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 4

THE JOINT MULTINATIONAL TRAINING COMMAND 5 (JMTC) AND THE “PREVENT / SHAPE / WIN” CONCEPT

OVERVIEW: A FULLY UNIFIED COMMAND 6

THE JMTC TRAINING POPULATION AT A GLANCE 8

JMTC INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT TO COMBATANT 9COMMANDS (COCOMS)

OVERVIEW: THE JOINT MULTINATIONAL READINESS 10CENTER (JMRC) IN HOHENFELS

OVERVIEW: THE TRAINING SUPPORT ACTIVITY 14EUROPE (TSAE)

EXPORTABLE TRAINING ACROSS EUROPE AND AFRICA 16

TRAINING AIRPOWER: THE SKIES OVER JMTC 18

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - JMTC LEANS FORWARD 20 OVERVIEW: THE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL FORCES 22TRAINING CENTRE IN PFULLENDORF

OVERVIEW: THE JMTC NONCOMISSIONED OFFICER 26ACADEMY IN GRAFENWOEHR

OVERVIEW: THE JMTC JOINT MULTINATIONAL 24SIMULATION CENTER

Commanding GeneralU.S. Army, EuropeLt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr.U.S. Army, EuropeCommand Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport

Commander 7th U.S. Army JMTC Col. Bryan L. Rudacille7th U.S. Army JMTCCommand Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey R. Huggins

JMTC Command

The Training Journal is a digital publication of theJMTC Public Affairs Office.

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Editorial views expressed are opinions of theauthor and do not reflect the official policy orthe position of the 7th U.S. Army JMTC, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or theU.S. Government.

This publication is distributed online at:www.eur.army.mil/jmtc

Readers are encouraged to send comments andcorrespondence to: HQ 7th Army JMTC Building 127, Room 107, APO AE 09114 ATTN: Public Affairs

or via Bundespost: HQ 7th Army JMTC Lager Grafenwoehr, Geb. 127, 92655 Grafenwoehr ATTN: Public Affairs

Telephone: DSN 475-7776or local commercial: +49 (0) 9641-83-7776From the U.S.: 011-49-9641-83-7776

OVERVIEW: THE JMTC COMBINED ARMS 28TRAINING CENTER IN VILSECK

U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND POINTS THE WAY AHEAD 30

BY THE NUMBERS: THE 7TH UNITED STATES 29ARMY EUROPE (USAREUR)


Introduction

The Joint Multinational Training Command, also known as JMTC, headquartered in Grafenwoehr,Germany, is one of the most well-equipped and fully capable training centers serving the Army, Air Force and Marines in the U.S. military today. It possesses one of the best and most extensive gunnery complexes found anywhere in the world, has state-of-the-art virtual and constructive simula-tions facilities, as well as tailored landscapes and urban environments. One of the primary goals of the command is to prepare and strengthen a Soldier’s skills in preparation for deployment to battle, but that is not what makes JMTC truly singular among similar U.S. Army training commands. All share expert instructors, high tech facilities and committed leadership, but what sets it apart andmakes JMTC truly unique is its array of facilities in combination with its geography.

Surrounded by the highest concentration of U.S. allies and coalition partners found anywhere in the world, JMTC’s central European location allows it to be a force-multiplier and force-enablershaping the international environment through joint training, creating strong relationships withmultinational forces who have been willing and able to fight alongside U.S. forces, as well as contribute to their own stability and security. Ninety percent of the non-U.S. forces fighting in Afghanistan in the past decade are European-based allies, the greater part - more than 85 percent - have passed throughthe JMTC training areas at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels.

Fully integrated facilities and resources under one unified command has made the JMTC a focal point for not only its higher headquarters, the United States Army Europe, but for multinational and interagency partners and special operations units as well. Its extensive and successful program ofquickly and cost-effectively exporting training - to literally anywhere in the world - has made JMTCinto a global training entity, supporting U.S. and multinational forces in Europe,Africa, the Middle East and projecting training power and expertiseas far as the Korean peninsula on the Pacific Rim.

This edition of the Training Journal endeavors toshowcase the numerous facets of JMTC trainingand the many unique capabilities and facilitiesconsolidated under a single training commandthat have made the name of the JointMultinational Training Command synonymous with U.S. andmultinational partnership.

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“There is much discussion in the halls of thePentagon these days about the role of the Army,and I’d like to share with you my thoughts onthe issue. Without question, ten years of war and today’saustere economic environment will have a profound impact on our Army. But to put it simply: in these uncertain times – perhaps especially inthese uncertain times – the Army is central toour nation’s defense. Specifically, the Army hasthree roles to play. First, our Army must prevent conflict. Preventionrequires a credible force with sufficient capacity,readiness and modernization. Our ability and will to win any fight cannot be open to challenge. As part of a joint force, we must be clear that we can fight and win across the full spectrumof conflict. That means realistic training, expert leaders, modern equipment, and qualitySoldiers. Prevention is achieved by convincingyour potential opponents that armed conflictwith your force would be extremely unwise. Our land forces must continue to be a credibleforce around the globe. Second, our Army must help shape the inter-national environment so our friends are enabledand our enemies contained. We do that byengaging with our partners, fostering mutualunderstanding through military-to-military

contacts, and helping partners build the capacityto defend themselves. This is an investment inthe future, and an investment we cannot affordto forego. It is cultivating friends before youneed them, being a reliable, consistent andrespectful partner. Finally, we must be ready to win decisivelyand dominantly. If we do not, we pay the pricein American lives. When MacArthur said, ‘In war there is no substitute for victory,’ he was making a plain statement of fact. Nothingelse can approach what is achieved by winning,and the consequences of losing at war areusually catastrophic. With so much at stake, the American peoplewill expect what they have always expectedof us: to never lightly enter into such a terribleendeavor, but once there to win and win decisively. This “prevent, shape, win” construct capturesthe Army’s unique role as part of the joint force,and rests upon the capabilities, depth, and vastexperience resident within our Army. Whencombined with the capabilities of the Navy,the Air Force, and the Marines, the United States remains, and will remain, a force to bereckoned with. As we, the Army, continue to adapt to futurestrategic challenges, including resource constraints,we must ensure sufficient attention to each role.”

Prevent Conflict: The Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) contributes to thenational security strategy by setting conditions through training that will ultimatelyprevent future conflicts. Prevention requires a force with credibility, which we providethrough training for increased readiness and capability in our own formations as wellas those of our multinational partners.

Shape the International Environment: The Joint Multinational Training Command is a keyenabler for the exercise programs of U.S. Army Europe and U.S. European Command.Through the use of training and exercises we enable access to strategic locations through-out the region. The training provided to our multinational partners increases their ability tooperate in complex, dynamic and unpredictable environments as well as contribute to theirown national security. This creates strong relationships and ensures interoperable alliesand partners who are willing and able to fight alongside us well into the future.

Win our Nation’s Wars: Through building strong multinational relationships and by adaptingto future strategic challenges, the Joint Multinational Training Command plays a key rolein providing ready and capable troops to the combatant commander. The dynamic, evolvingand relevant training provided at this central European location ensures that the U.S. Army,its sister services and multinational partners will continue to dominantly and decisively win our nation’s wars.

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win

Gen. Raymond T. OdiernoChief of Staff of the Army

Speaking at the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall, Va.,December 16, 2011


The “Prevent - Shape - Win” Concept and JMTC

JMTC training capabilities: Always evolving, always synchronized, always serving the training needs of the war fighterINDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TRAINING FROM SOLDIER TO 3-STAR COMMAND

{A FULLY UNIFIED COMMAND

PROTECTING AMERICA’S HOMEFRONT - FORWARD

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Cyber Training Mission Command Training Program Intelligence Training

Functional/Multifunctional Brigade Command Post Exercises Gaming

Mission Command Program JMTC’s Digital University Media Training

JMTC training capabilities: Always evolving, always synchronized, always serving the training needs of the war fighter

COMBAT TRAINING CENTERDecisive Action Training Environment Mission Rehearsal Exercises

Kosovo Force (KFOR) Georgia Defense Initiative NATO Police and

Military Advisory Teams Air-Ground Integration Training

HOMESTATION TRAININGQualification Ranges Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM)

Training Aids and Devices Photo Documentation Support, Graphic and

Multimedia Support Services Tactical Engagement and Virtual Simulators

INSTITUTIONAL TRAININGLive-Fire Ranges Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training

Noncommissioned Officer Academy Combined Arms Training Center

Functional Training Professional Military Education

SIMULATION CENTER

A FULLY UNIFIED COMMANDPROTECTING AMERICA’S HOMEFRONT - FORWARD

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COMBAT TRAININGCENTER

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JOINT MULTINATIONAL TRAINING COMMAND SUPPORT IS GLOBAL

rotational forcesfrom conus: regionally

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partners: navy,marine, air force andspecial operationsforces commands.

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28 nato countriesand 20 europeanpartnership forpeace countries

african-based joint service

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local ngos

Providing International Support to COCOMSINDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TRAINING FROM SOLDIER TO 3-STAR COMMAND

jmtc’s global support

southcom

pacom

eucom

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The Joint Multinational Training Command isthe European Command’s (EUCOM) training armacross Europe. Its training capabilities, uniquelocation and expertise are regularly called upon from outside its area ofresponsibility. For the non-militaryreader to begin to appreciate the scopeof JMTC’s reach in support of its sistercommands around the globe it’s essentialto understand the fundamental conceptof the Unified Combatant Command. In short, a Unified Combatant Command (UCC) isa United States Department of Defense command that is composed of forces from a minimum of twoMilitary Departments and has a broad and continuingmission. These commands are established to provideeffective command of U.S. military forces globally,regardless of branch of service, in peace and war.

With the creation of AFRICOM in 2008, there aresix Unified Combatant Commands with regionalresponsibilities, and three which have functional responsibilities. Each command is led by a four-star general or admiral. The chain of command decends from the President, then through the Secretary of Defense to the Combatant Commanders. Of these, JMTC regularly supports five: In Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific (Asia), and North America. The cost effective and exportable capabilities of JMTC training and its central, stable, European location make it a unique entity, closer to potentialconflicts and the world’s trouble spots, and a many-faceted tool in carrying out the ‘Prevent, Shape, Win’ concept that will define the U.S. Army through thenext decade of realignment and transformation.

LOCATION MATTERSLOCATION MATTERS


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The Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels - the U.S. Army’s only Combat Training Center outside the continental United States

The Joint Multinational Readiness Center is theEuropean-based Combat Training Center with aworldwide mobile training capability that trains U.S.and multinational-partner leaders, staffs and unitsup to Brigade Combat Teams to dominate UnifiedLand Operations anywhere in the world.

Using the Army’s Decisive Action Training Environ-ment (DATE) or deployment-specific operationalenvironments, combined with state-of-the-artsimulations and instrumentation, JMRC is able toprepare units to face a wide range of threats onany battlefield.

Founded by the German army in 1938, the Hohenfels Training Area has been home to U.S. Soldiers since 1951. The Hohenfels Training Area became home of the Combat Maneuver Training Center in 1988, providingrealistic force-on-force training for U.S. Army Europe’s maneuver battalions. It was subsequently transformedand renamed the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in 2005. Unique to other combat training centers, JMRC provides U.S. units the opportunity to train alongside multi-national partners regularly, enhancing interoperability, and creating and strengthening relationshipsamong current and future coalition forces.

multifaceted

multinational

since 2008, more than 100,000 personnel have trained at jmrc, withmore than one-third from nato and multinational partner countries.

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The Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels - the U.S. Army’s only Combat Training Center outside the continental United States

the joint multinational readiness center

hohenfels training area163 square kilometers 1,345 buildings198 miles of road 1 airfield

Facilities/Resources:10 towns, 4 cave complexes.

3 Forward Operating Bases.

6 Combat Outposts.

3 drop zones for airborne ops.

Counter-IED training area.

Short take-off/landing air strip.

Tactical analyst cells used incapturing data, imagery andobservations for use in After-Action Reviews.

More than 150 CCTV camerasto capture action throughoutthe training area.

A 700 Soldier Opposing Force Battalion capable of replicating conventional, irregular and in-surgent forces, as well as localmafia and criminal networks.

More than 60 full-time Civilianson the Battlefield (COBs) withup to 800 contractors availableas role-players when needed.

More than160 functioning non-tactical vehicles.

A fully outfitted Media Center( TV, radio, newspaper, etc.)available to replicate hostilepress/radio/television/socialmedia environments.

Full capability to replicate a complete joint, interagency,intergovernmental and patch-work multinational environ-ments, mirroring real-worldconflicts and scenarios.

Operational Environment:

centrally located

realistic training

ideal for joint maneuvers

multiple urban environments

optimal for air operations

jmrc online: www.eur. army.mil.jmrc


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The Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels - the U.S. Army’s only Combat Training Center outside the United StatesMOUSE OVER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC TRAINING FEATURES

PREVENT

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Located in the geographic center of the highest concentration ofU.S. allies in the world, the Joint Multinational Readiness Centerin Hohenfels, Germany, is one of only three Combat Training Center in the U.S. Army and the only one located outside the U.S.

Supporting DeterrenceThe combination of strong partner relationshipsand lethal combat power developed through trainingat JMRC contribute to national security now and in the future.

Growing Operational AdaptabilityJMRC’s ability to replicate a complex threat environment with a full complement of joint, interagency,intergovernmental and multinational enablers trains units to shape conditions and respond effectivelyin a competitive and unpredictable security environment.

Building Partner CapacityEnhancing the capabilities of, and interoperability with, our multinational partners contributes to thelethality of current and future coalition forces to dominate and win on the battlefield.

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The Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels - the U.S. Army’s only Combat Training Center outside the United States

To Grafenwoehr: 62 miles due north (1 hour byby military convoy or approx.15 minutes helicopter).

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jmrc online: www.eur.army.mil.jmrc


Training Support Activity Europe: Greater than the sum of its parts, JMTC’s engine for U.S. / multinational cooperation.

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28 local training areas 54 small arms rangesf

Engineer- VCTS

Fire Support- CFFT

Aviation- AVCATTT

- LCT

- TBOS

- TFPS

- CAGTS

- MGS-AGTS

- COFT

- CDT

GunneryWarrior Skills- MET

- RVTT

- DSTS

- JAVELIN

training aidproduction

center (tapc)

DeployableInstrument System

Europe (DISE)

Ultimate Maneuver/Close Combat

Mission Kit

Multiple Integrated

Laser System(MILES)

force-on-forcefield packages

virtual simulators

- MCMICIT

- EST

- HEAT

- TOW Collective- Convoy Reaction- Drop Zones- MOUT Sites- Maneuver- FARP

Individual - Land Navigation - Rough Terrain - Military Vehicle Driver’s Course - Obstacle Course

training areas

Non-standard Training Aids

- Models and Replicas

The Training Support Activity Europe, better known by its acronym, TSAE, is an integralpart and key enabler of JMTC’s training in Europe, and is increasingly being called upon tosupport U.S. and multinational training in Africa. Versatile, cost-effective and forward-lookingprograms and training solutions are what JMTC looks to TSAE to provide, quickly and effectively in an rapidly changing world where conflicts must be anticipated.

Our mission is to identify, acquire, manage and sustain the resources required to supporttraining within the U.S. Army Europe area ofresponsibility. Our 13 Training Support Centers, dividedamong 5 European nations, give TSAE theunparalleled ability to support a wide varietyof training in numerous diverse locations. We provide military units in Europe accessto the most modern resources - whether itbe virtual simulators or deployable instrumen-tation - while at the same time making surethat our ranges are managed and conservedto be both environmentally friendly and fullysustainable for future training.

THE TSAE MISSION:

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Training Support Activity Europe: Greater than the sum of its parts, JMTC’s engine for U.S. / multinational cooperation.

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A Range in a Box- Deployable training simulations, devices, equipment and subject- matter experts assembled in a mobile package, configured for shipment and quick installation anywhere in Europe or Africa

Counter-IEDTraining

training aidsand devices

ranges

- Escalation of Force Kits- Translators- Traffic Control- Civil Disturbance Response

Civilian Inter-action Training

MedicalTraining

Aerial

Small ArmsCrew-Served

deployablerangepackages

Graphics andMultimedia

visual information

Photo and VideoDocumentation

Audio-VisualEquipment Loan

Official Military Photos

- CREW

- IEDES

- UXO Kits

BattlefieldEnhancement- Claymore- Grenades- Inert Mines- Anti-tank weapons- Civilian and military clothing

- Mega Code Kelly

- Simulated (SIM) Man

- Wound replication

- Ultimate Heart Man

Land Rehabilitationand Maintenance

integrated trainingarea management

- State-of-the-art mapping - Digital spacial info products- Provide aerial and satellite imagery for training

GeographicInformation System

Sustainable RangeAwareness

- Maintain long-term viability - Increase maneuver lands- Enhance realistic training

- Educate all stakeholders to ensure continual training capability- Support to Theater Security Cooperation activities

Photopending

TSAETSAETSAETSAEsupport to

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To Africa


Training Support Activity Europe (TSAE): Exporting Training to Multinational Forces across Europe and Africa

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France

Switzerland

Austria

Poland

Corsica(France)

Slovenia

Germany

Netherlands

Spain

Greece

Albania

Belgium

United Kingdom

Italy

Denmark

LatviaSweden

Kosovo

SerbiaBosnia andHerzegovina

Macedonia

Montenegro

Hungary

Slovakia

Romania

Ukraine

Lithuania

Croatia

Czech Republic

NOW BRANCHING OUT IN SUPPORTOF AFRICA - AS WELL AS TO OTHERTHEATERS OUTSIDE EUROPE.Today TSAE is taking mobile expeditionary training expertiseto new partners and allies in Africa as well as Europe.

SUSTAINING THE EXPEDITIONARY MINDSET

Continents shown not torelative scale.

African states visited in FY 2012:Botswana, Ghana,Kenya, Namibia,Swaziland, South Africa and Tanzania.

Training Support Activity Europe (TSAE): Exporting Training to Multinational Forces across Europe and Africa

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Turkey

Bulgaria

Moldova

Belarus

Russia

IraqSyria

Training Support Center Locations

TSAE ExpeditionarySupport Locations

INSTANT, DIGITALFEEDBACK The Deployable InstrumentationSystem, Europe, (DISE) providesreal-time assessment of trainingto commanders in the field.

DEPLOYABLE RANGEPACKAGESA Range in a Box. Deployable trainingsimulations, devices and subject-matterexperts assembled in a mobile packageready for shipment anywhere abroad.

EXPEDITIONARY TRAINING: A FLEXIBLE ANDCOST EFFECTIVE OPTION for NATO FORCES

MULTINATIONALS REIMBURSE TSAE TO TRAIN THEIR FORCES

Because training U.S. and allied forces togetherin the United States is logistically cost prohibitive,TSAE developed an effective low-cost alternativewhere U.S. and multinational Soldiers train and conduct exercises together prior to peace-keepingmissions or combat deployment to Afghanistan and Kosovo. The initial Expeditionary Training Concept (ETC)has evolved over the years into one of JMTC’s mostsuccessful programs, providing innovation in anera of shrinking budgets by combining the ideasand training ingenuity of TSAE professionals,capitalizing on JMTC’s proximity to U.S. allies and partners. The Expeditionary Training Concept provides TSAEthe ability to create a homestation-like trainingenvironment anywhere in the world. Experiencedsubject-matter experts deploy and establish a realistic training environment in the training unit’sown country. This method of providing training is being usedby the U. S. Army, Air Force and Marine units insupport of U.S. European and Africa Command’sgoals. It improves coalition interoperability andenhance combat readiness with NATO partners. Through U.S. Army Africa regional and joint com-bined exercises to improve readiness, build partnercapacity and strengthen relationships between U.S.,European and African partner nations.

IN THE BOX:

- JMTC subject-matter expertsand training professionals. + - Simulators. Self-contained,mobile virtual training environ-ments programmed andequiped to virtually recreatea variety of realistic combat scenarios. The modules aredesigned to fit and travel in a standard shipping containeranywhere in the world. + - Models and Devices. Includesfabricated mock-vehicles, townfacades and a variety of weaponsfacsimiles, props and targetry. +- A Military Operations HQequipped to function as afully operational deployedtraining support center. +- The Deployable Instrumenta-tion System Europe, or DISE,a digital instrumented trainingenabler which provides instant,digital three-dimensional feed-back to all training participants.


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Training Airpower: The crowded skies over JMTC Grafenwoehr and JMRC HohenfelsPICTURED: JMTC GRAFENWOEHR

a u.s. A-10 tank-killerflying out of spangdahlemleaves jmtc airspace after a live-fire bombingrun into impact area a.

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a german luftwaffe euro-fighter typhoon flies intojmtc airspace. nato air-craft have access tojmtc ranges.

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a hunter uav drone fliescircles during a trainingmission. jmtc is the onlyeuropean-based uav/uasfacility available tou.s. forces.

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a group of ah-64 apachesprepare to fire guns andhellfire missles into impact area a.

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a u.s. air force f-15e fromramstein enters jmtcairspace on a live-firebombing run.

the grafenwoehr armyairfield is a fully equippedall-weather airfieldwith radar coverageup to 60,000 ft.

soldiers board a c-130prior to a parachute drop exercise over jmtc’sbunker drop zone.

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an ac-130 spectre firesthousands of rounds asit banks left and fliesaround a target in impactarea b.

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By special provision of the Germangovernment, JMTC’s Grafenwoehr andHohenfels training areas enjoy a uniquemilitary-restricted airspace, makingthem ideal for training the full array ofU.S. and multinational airpower year-around and unlimited up to 60,00 feet. The two training areas maintain threeairfields capable of supporting aircraftup to the C-130 cargo plane. Under construction in JMTC’s southcamp is a fully equipped Shadow UAVfacility scheduled for completion in thesummer of 2013.

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Training Airpower: The crowded skies over JMTC Grafenwoehr and JMRC Hohenfels

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PREPARING FOR TOMORROW’S MISSIONS TODAY

The Raven, which weighs only 5 pounds, is launchedinto the air by throwing like a javelin. It’s carriedby ground units in the field that need immediateawareness of their battlefield surroundings.

Wingspan: 4 feet Top speed: 60 mph Range: 5.6 miles Altitude: 500 feet Air time: 90 minutes

Sometimes called the little sister of the lethalPredator, the Shadow is launched by catapult andrequires no runway for take off. The Shadow is theproven reliable reconnaissance/surveillance work-horse of choice of U.S. Army forces in Afghanistan.

Wingspan: 13 feet Top speed: 126 mph Range: 77 miles Altitude: 16,000 feet Air time: 9 hours

The Hunter UAS started duty under EUCOM in1999 in support of NATO operations in Kosovo asthe Army’s short range UAS intelligence gatheringsystem for division and corps commanders.


the raven the hunter the shadow

Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known to military personnel as UASs, or “drones” to civilians, have existed since at least 1916, but advances in technologyin the last decade have made them the U.S. Army’s reliable, versatile, lethal tool of choice for sudden-strike, aerial reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.By special provision of the German government, the 7th Army Joint Multinational TrainingCommand’s (JMTC’s) training areas at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels enjoy a uniquemilitary-restricted airspace, making them ideal for the testing and training of unmanned aerial systems and their operators as well as the full array of U.S. and multinational airpower year-around and unlimited up to 60,000 feet. JMTC maintainsthree airfields capable of supporting aircraft from the small Raven UAS (below)to the C-130 cargo plane. JMTC completed it’s fully equipped UAS facility, locatedat Rose Barracks, in October of 2013.

Unmanned Aerial Systems currently flying at JMTC:

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The Luna X 2000 is a state-of-the-art Germanclose reconnaissance UAS designed to transmitstill images and high resolution live-feed video.When properly outfitted, the Luna is capable ofjamming radio or radar signals.


The KZO is the Bundeswehr’s German-made intelligence and reconnaissance UAS designedto function exclusively as an observation dronewith no weapons-carrying capability.

Wingspan: 4 feet Top speed: 62 mph Range: 108 miles Altitude: 3,500 feet Air time: 3.5 hours

the lunathe kzo unmanned- but not unpiloted.

2013

43%UNMANNED

57%MANNED

SOURCE: DoD Annual Aviation Inventory and Funding Plan FY 2013-2024

Anticipating the training of the future:The total percentage of all Department of Defenseaircraft has gone from 95% manned in 2005 to

57% manned in 2013.

Total number of UAV unmannedaircraft in 2013: 7,940(Nearly half of that number are shoulder-launchedRavens owned by the U.S. Army)

Total number of DoD mannedaircraft in 2013: 14,340

2005

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95%MANNED

jmtc has the only unmanned aerial vehicle facility available to u.s. forces in europe. jmtc has the only unmanned aerial vehicle facility available to u.s. forces in europe.


Remotely piloted unmanned aerial system (UAS) vehicle flights are continuously andclosely monitored by trained, militaryprofessionals from the moment of take-offuntil landing. Every UAS has a primary aswell as a back-up operator on duty duringthe duration of any UAS training or opera-tional flights at JMTC.

THE EXPANDING GLOBAL ROLE OF SPECIAL FORCES: JMTC TRAINS MO RE THAN 1,000 SOLDIERS EVERY YEAR

Soldiers from nine member nations - Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands,Norway, Turkey and the United States - make up the cadre of instructors and students at the ISTC. ISTC aims to reduce and share training costs through centralization of advanced training of Special Forces and similar units and enhance the knowledge of operations of those units/personnel through an intensive exchange of knowledge andexperience.

Overview: The International Special Forces Training Centre in Pfullendorf, Germany

Special Operations Forces play a crucial role inmodern warfare. The International Special Training Centre (ISTC) in Pfullendorf, Germany, provides centralized training for U.S., NATO and multi-national Special Forces units throughout Europe. The International Special Training Centre employsa uniquely experienced and dedicated group ofmultinational instructors to ensure ISTC studentslearn the skills they need to achieve mission success in the 21st century.

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THE EXPANDING GLOBAL ROLE OF SPECIAL FORCES: JMTC TRAINS MO RE THAN 1,000 SOLDIERS EVERY YEAR

Overview: The International Special Forces Training Centre in Pfullendorf, Germany

• CONDUCT AFTER CAPTURE COURSE

• MILITARY ASSISTANCE COURSE

• SPECIAL OPERATIONS TACTICAL GROUP - OPERATIONS PLANNING

• BASIC CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE

• ADVANCED CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE COURSE

• ADVANCED MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS COURSE

• ADVANCED CASUALTY SUSTAINMENT COURSE

• TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE

• BASIC SNIPER COURSE

• HIGH ANGLE / URBAN SNIPER COURSE

• Sniper Refresher Course

• Advanced Medical First Responder

• Advanced Casualty Sustainment Care

• Special Operations Tactical Group Operations Planning Course

All courses executed with ISTC MTTs can be tailored to meet each unit's needs.

2013 COURSE LIST

MOBILE TRAINING

www.istc-sof.orgVisit us online at:


Overview: The Joint Multinational Simulation Center (JMSC)LEVERAGING THE POWER OF SIMULATIONS TO TRAIN IN A RESOURCE CONSTRAINED ENVIRONMENT

SOLDIER ACCUSED BY VILLAGERSSOLDIER ACCUSED BY VILLAGERSJMTC SIM CENTER NETWORK 15:38 GMT - Grafenwoehria, Barkatopia

BREAKING NEWS

INTERSERVICES CONNECTEDJMSC has seamless connectivity to other servicessimulations, for example, the Air Forces’ virtual air support trainer, to create a truly full spectrum trainingenvironment.

INTEL TRAININGJMSC is adept at creating a variety of simulation modelsthat replicate the difficulties and missions that militaryintelligence professionals confront everyday.

MEDIA TRAININGJMSC provides media training from Senior Officer toSoldier level by creating contemporary scenarios fromreal-life events drawn from today’s lead stories.

SMALL UNIT TRAININGJMSC provides units simulation tools which focus ontactics and techniques for key training events prior tolive training, significantly reducing training costs.

MISSION COMMAND TRAININGJMSC teaches the art and science of mission success bythe practical application of leadership, communicationtrust and highlighting aspects of situational awareness todispel the “fog or war”.

COMMAND POST EXERCISESJMSC literally creates realistic, challenging trainingenvironments and scenarios for commanders and theirstaffs using sophisticated, life-like constructive simu-lations in preparation for peace-keeping of combat.

THE NEXT BATTLEFIELD: TRAINING TO DEFEAT STATE AND NON-STATE SPONSORED CYBER ATTACKSA cyber-attack is not a specific weapon but can be thought of as a strategy,and is capable of performing any number of functions, from directly hackinginformation and dispersing false information, to destroying data and even computer hardware, industrial machinery and even causing the blackout ofan entire regional or city grid. The former of these two ranges is commonlyreferred to as cyber-espionage while the latter is called a cyber attack.The Joint Multinational Simulation Center provides the latest up-to-the-minute training which is designed to detect, counter and destroy bothespionage attempts and attack on military and military support systems.

Simulations at the Joint Multinational Simu-lations Center are much more than just computergames. JMSC simulations replicate reality andoffer the instant feedback Soldiers require tohone their decision-making skills. JMSC provides a variety of training that replicates a variety of situations that allowSoldiers to experience realistic scenarios with-out endangering either life or equipment, andat proven cost savings to the U.S. Army.

JMSC is a constantly evolving learning organizationthat adapts to a continuously changing environmentwhile incorporating technical innovations to provide service, joint, interagency and multinational capabilitiesacross the European Command area of responsibility and around the globe. Whether it's teaching tactics at the Digital University orcomplex strategy through the Battle Command TrainingProgram, JMSC has the resources to leverage the powerof technology to train Soldiers for war and peace.

number of cyber attacks, in 2012 by location:95,349

60,346

16,715

13,367

12,504

china

united states

south korea

russian federation

taiwan

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LEVERAGING THE POWER OF SIMULATIONS TO TRAIN IN A RESOURCE CONSTRAINED ENVIRONMENT

SAVINGS TO THE U.S. TAXPAYERSoldiers benefit directly from training with simulationsbut they also cut costs in a myriad of ways such as pre-venting injuries, vehicle damages and lower fuel costs.

VIRTUAL BATTLESPACE 2The latest technology is used and updated to prepareand help units coordinate and anticipate the battle-field environment prior to deployment.

DIGITAL UNIVERSITYVia digital training conducted during pre-deploymentunits do not spend time in-theater accomplishing tasksthat JMSC accurately replicates for them in garrison.

LIFE-LIKE FORCE PROTECTION ANDANTI-TERRORISM EXERCISESRecreating specific conditions and scenarios with strikingfidelity to train local law enforcment and communityleaders in the latest force-protection techniques.

EXPORTABLE TRAINING PACKAGESExportable training and subject-matter expertise thatis tailored and delivered quickly and cost effectively to any location to meet a unit’s requirements. Today JMSCpacks and ships training on a continental scale.

MULTINATIONAL INTEGRATIONJMSC updates and develops training that smoothlyintegrates joint, multinational and coalition leaders atall levels through gaming, then synthesizing, a diversefamily of networks and operations into exercises.

INTERCONTINENTAL EXERCISES: JMSC IS A CENTRAL PLAYERJMSC is the European hub that regularlyfacilitates intercontinental exercisessuch a Unified Endeavor, a multi-tieredmission command post exercise withmore than 1,800 participants acrossNorth America and Europe. Exercisessuch as Unified Endeavor are whereallied forces commanders train togetherprior to deployment to Afganistan.

see above video

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JMTCEnhancing U.S. and multi-national partnerships.

Building training capacity forU.S. and coalition forces.

Shaping the NCO Corps forcurrent and future operations.

Continuous incorporation ofdownrange lessons-learned.

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NONCOMMISSIONEDOFFICER’S ACADEMY

MISSION

Leaders Training Leaders: The th Army JMTC Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy in GrafenwoehrWHERE U.S. AND MULTINATIONAL SOLDIERS and JUNIOR LEADERS FORGE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENTS

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The 7th Army Noncommissioned

Officer’s Academy trains future leaders

who are disciplined and embody the

Army Values required to successfully

lead at the team and squad levels.

The Academy inspires Soldiers to be

creative thinkers, adaptive, physically fit,

mentally tough and resilient.

The Academy trains U.S. and multina-

tional Soldiers to the Sergeants Major

Academy curriculum and fosters a

conducive learning environment where

leaders are held accountable for their

actions both on and off duty.

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HOW WE SHOW WHAT RIGHT LOOKS LIKE:

Risk ManagementAfter-Action Review

Training ManagementConduct Individual Training

Health and FitnessDrill and Ceremonies

Supply Procedures

Small Unit Combat OperationsAccording to The Law of War

Combat OrdersTeam / Squad Movement Techniques

Tactical OperationsTactical Reports and Requests

Casualty EvacuationWar Fighting Exam

Situational Training Exercise (STX)Map Reading

Land Navigation

Commandant’s OrientationArmy Physical Fitness Test

Introduction to Warrior Leader CourseArmy Leadership

Developmental CounselingArmy Correspondence

History of the Army and the NCONCO Evaluation Report

Sexual Harrassment Prevention TrainingPersonnel Recovery

of CultureResilience

Military Justice and DisciplineSuicide Prevention for Junior Leaders

Leadership ExamEthical Problem Solving

NCO Initiatives

the joint multinationaltraining command

WARRIOR LEADER COURSE

3 modules

22 days instruction

165 academic hours

students per course

10 290-324

courses per year

The Warrior Leader Course is a 22-day branch course, taught at a Regional NCO Academyin a live-in environment, usingclassroom instruction put in to practice, followed by hands-on performance training that will culminate in a 36-hourextensive Situational TrainingExercise (STX). Small Group Leaders and Senior Small Group Leaders assess leader-ship potential and evaluatestudent capability to applylessons-learned throughoutthe course while leadingSoldiers in garrison or tacticalenvironments.

MULTINATIONAL FORCESREGULARLY ATTEND THEJMTC NCO ACADEMY

Leaders Training Leaders: The th Army JMTC Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy in GrafenwoehrWHERE U.S. AND MULTINATIONAL SOLDIERS and JUNIOR LEADERS FORGE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENTS

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MODULE:LEADERSHIP

MODULE:

MODULE:WAR FIGHTING

TRAINING


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The JMTC Combined Arms Training Center (CATC)

germanynato 795

serving the u.s. european command (eucom) and u.s. africa command (africom).more than 5,500 multinational soldiers have received specialized functionaltraining at the catc since 2003.

navy: 31 air force: 407 marines: 19

The Combined Arms Training Center is JMTC'sschoolhouse for advanced Soldier training. The center offers more than 70 resident, non-residentand online courses in areas that cover weapons, maintenance, administrationand professional development. Keeping Soldiers' professional skillssharp is a key priority for the U.S. Army inEurope. The 7th Army Combined ArmsTraining Center, known by its acronym,CATC, offers a diverse and contemporary curric-ulum of courses to meet the needs of the U.S.,NATO and allied forces deployed across the globe.

The methodolgy of instruction ranges from class-room learning, to weapons familiarization on nearbyJMTC ranges, to teaching battlefield medical life- saving skills in simulated combat scenarios. Flexible mobile training teams and distance learning programs supplement on-site classes at JMTC’s Rose Barracks in Vilseck. The center regularly tailors courses to meet Soldiers needs and provides individual institutional training for USAREUR Soldiers,DA civilians and a rapidly growing number of multi-national students through resident and online training, and deployment of mobile training teams.

JMTC’s Combined Arms Training Center is the 7thU.S. Army’s proponent for the ArmyTraining Requirements and ResourcesSystem (ATRRS) and the Trainingand Doctrine Command (TRADOC)Distributed Learning Program.

djibouti 2 tunisia 2 niger 3 georgia 196 algeria 1 serbia 6

italy 113 lithuania 48

albania 148

croatia 99

belgium 48

denmark 6

estonia 106

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slovakia 795

hungary 186

romania 531

spain 2

latvia 142

2

slovenia 394

bulgaria 387

czech repthe u.k.norway 255

poland 835netherlands 96

kosovo 23

CATC Graduates by Nation:NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY (NATO) COUNTRIES

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE COUNTRIES

JOINT INTERSERVICE DEPARTMENTS

233

457

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TOTAL

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By the numbers: The th U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)AT THE CENTER OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF U.S. ALLIES AND PARTNERS

A COMMAND IN TRANSFORMATION The 7th United States Army Europe(USAREUR) has changed dramaticallysince the end of the Cold War and sohas its mission. Reduced by 80 percent since 1990,USAREUR today trains, deploys, andsupports U.S. objectives across theU.S. European Command (EUCOM)51-country area of responsibility, whichreaches from Italy to Russia, Denmarkto Azerbaijan, as well as Israel. By virtueof its unique global placement, thecommand today provides growingsupport to AFRICOM and CENTCOM.

CAPABLE, COMMITTED PARTNERS Because USAREUR is centrally placedand surrounded by the highest con-centration of U.S. allies on earth, it isboth cost effective and practical thatAmerica and its European allies aretrained and capable of operating sideby side in an array of operations thatensure common goals and security. Along with EUCOM and its Air, Navaland Marine components, USAREUR’spresence reaffirms European alliesand emerging nation partners of U.S.commitment to mutual security. Thissame commitment is reciprocated andreflected in the vast numbers of non-U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan,the overwhelming majority of whomare from European NATO countriesand our non-NATO European-nationmultinational partners.

TRAINING TOGETHER IS THE KEY Annually there are 25 multinationaltraining events at the Joint Multi-national Training Command (JMTC) inGrafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany,and JMTC personnel regularly partici-pate in more than 1,000 theater securitycooperation events in 42 countries.

NUMBER OF USAREUR SOLDIERS TOCOMBAT ZONES SINCE 2003.

75,000 DEPLOYED

14 BILLIONAMOUNT EXCEEDED,IN DOLLARS, IN 2013

IN COMBATEXPENDITURES

IN AFGHANISTANSINCE 2001.

SPENT BYEUROPEAN NATIONS

90 PERCENT

AMOUNT OF COALITION FORCESIN AFGHANISTANTHAT COME FROMEUROPEAN ALLIES:

600NUMBER OF LIVES LOSTBY EUROPEAN PARTNER

NATIONS IN SUPPORT OFU.S. FORCES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

SINCE 2001.

TOTAL PERCENTAGEOF THOSE TROOPS

WHO WERETRAINED AT JMTC.

PERCENTAGE OFTHOSE TROOPS

WHO WERE TRAINEDAT JMTC IN 2011.

78 PERCENT 86 PERCENT

AS OF 2013, THE ENTIRE U.S. MILITARY POPULATIONSTATIONED IN EUROPE (80,718 OF ALL FORCES) COULDNOT TO FILL UP A LARGE U.S. FOOTBALL STADIUM.THE ENTIRE JMTC COMMUNITY OF 10,325 SOLDIERS,ET AL., WOULD STILL NOT FILL THE UPPER BALCONYOF THE PENN STATE STADIUM.

57 1NUMBER OF

BASE AND SITECLOSURESIN EUROPESINCE 1990.

NUMBER OFNATIONS

PARTICIPATINGIN USAREUR-LED

EXERCISESIN 2012.

3 4OUTOF

NUMBER OFNON US VETO-

WIELDINGMEMBERS OF

THE U.N. SECURITYCOUNCIL FROMTHE USAREUR

AREA OFRESPONSIBILITY.

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“LOCATION MATTERS”

General Phillip M. Breedlove: Supreme Allied Commander Europeand commander, U.S. European Command

nato“Forward-deployed forces are absolutely critical. There is no substitute for them -- you don’t get the responsiveness you needfrom Stateside forces. Our forward-stationed forces establish those relationships -- those relationships equal the access weneed so we can do the things we need to do in Europe, the eastern Mediterranean and northern Africa. Without thataccess, without that trust, we can’t accomplish the mission.”

“The NATO Alliance has evolved from a Cold War construct to one with ambitious aspirations and capabilities after integratingformer Warsaw Pact and Eastern European Soviet Republics andbuilding an out of area expeditionary capability. As EUCOM Commander, my challenge is to work diligently to support thebroader U.S. e�ort to ensure that the Alliance makes the rightchoices to maintain its capability, capacity, and credibility.”

“EUCOM is committed to continue building on and maintainingcritical gains in interoperability achieved with European allies overthe past 12 years of war. “We cannot rebalance or re-pivot towardsAsia without Europe.”

“We intend to keep pressure on our ability to train together andkeep this standard of excellence high so we can continue to remain interchangeable.”

“Forward-deployed forces are absolutely critical. There is no substitute for them -- you don’t get the responsiveness you needfrom Stateside forces. Our forward-stationed forces establish those relationships -- those relationships equal the access weneed so we can do the things we need to do in Europe, the eastern Mediterranean and northern Africa. Without thataccess, without that trust, we can’t accomplish the mission.”

“The NATO Alliance has evolved from a Cold War construct to one with ambitious aspirations and capabilities after integratingformer Warsaw Pact and Eastern European Soviet Republics andbuilding an out of area expeditionary capability. As EUCOM Commander, my challenge is to work diligently to support thebroader U.S. e�ort to ensure that the Alliance makes the rightchoices to maintain its capability, capacity, and credibility.”

“EUCOM is committed to continue building on and maintainingcritical gains in interoperability achieved with European allies overthe past 12 years of war. “We cannot rebalance or re-pivot towardsAsia without Europe.”

“We intend to keep pressure on our ability to train together andkeep this standard of excellence high so we can continue to remain interchangeable.”

THE LAST WORD:

photo credits / acknowledgments

coverSPC Wayne Becton

page 2Mr. Christian Marquardt

Mr. Marcus Rauchenberger

Ms. Gertrud Zach

page 3SSG Andy M. Kin

SPC Kalie Jones

Mr. Christian Marquardt

Ms. Gertrud Zach

Mr. Marcus Rauchenberger

SSG Lyttleton Yates

SSG Adam Mancini

page 4Graphic

page 9Graphic

page 5Mr. Robert McIlvane

pages 6 and 7Graphic, No photos

page 8Mr. Gary L. Kiefer

SPC Michael Pfaff

Mr. Christian Marquardt

Ms. Gertrud Zach

page 10Mr. Markus Rauchenberger

JMRC ITACSS VIPERS

Ms. Gertrud Zach

SPC Joshua Leonard

SSG Gina Vaile-Nelson

JMRC ITACSS VIPERS

Mr. Gary L. Kiefer

SPC Christopher Hubert

Mr. Gary L. Kiefer

Mr. Michael Beaton

SPC Eric Garland

page 13GySgt. Alexis Mulero

Mr. Michael Beaton

JMRC ITACSS VIPERS

SPC Kalie Jones

SFC Tyrone Walker

SGT Michael Reinsch

SSG Adam Mancini

JMRC ITACSS VIPERS

page 26 and 27Photos courtesy of NCOA

SSgt. Jason T. Bailey

page 17Mr. Tom Budzyna

pages 14 and 15Photos courtesy of

TSAE, JMRC ITACSS VIPERS

JMTC PAO, USAREUR PAO

page 20Ms. Gertrud Zach

SFC Michael Guillory

UAV model photos courtesy of U.S. Department of DefenseImagery, used with permission

page 21UAV model and photo courtesyof the German Bundeswehr,used with permission

page 24Michael Beaton

SPC Michael Pfaff

Mr. Markus Rauchenberger

SSG Pablo Piedra

page 25SPC Michael Pfaff

Mr. Michael Beaton

VBS2 screenshot courtesy of JMSC

page 11SSG Pablo Piedra

SPC Stephen Soloman

SPC Tristan Bolden

Capt. Marie Noelle Blanchet (CAF)

Mr. Richard Bumgardner

page 30MR. Davor Kirin, NATO

page 22 and 23Mr. Michael Beaton

PFC Ethan Anderson

Ms. Paula Guzman

All other photos courtesy of International SpecialForces Training Centre,Pfullendorf

pages 22 and 23Splash photo: SSG Tyler Placie

inside front coverSPC Christopher Hubert

SPC Tristan Bolden

SSG Adam Mancini

page 1SPC Michael Pfaff

The JMTC Training Journalwould like to thank thefollowing individuals fortheir assistance compilingthis special edition :

CPT Aleksander FaberovMAJ Aaron CulpMr. Steve ShawMr. Garld Graves Mr. Jason BowmanMr. Jeremy BuddemeirCPL Cameron KingsburyLTC John KochLTC James SnyderMr. Anthony YoungMAJ Will GriffenMs. Angela WelleinMr. Robert Claflin

back coverMs. Gertrud Zach

Mr. Markus Rauchenberger

SSG Pablo Piedra

Mr. Michael Beaton

Mr. Richard Bumgartner

SPC Joshua Leonard

SSG Joel Salgado

JMRC ITACSS VIPERS

page 12Graphic

page 16Graphic

pages 18 and 19Video: courtesy of AFN Bavaria

page 28Graphic

page 29Graphic


THE 7TH UNITED STATES ARMY JOINT MULTINATIONAL TRAINING COMMAND TRAINING JOURNAL VOL. 7

JMTCLOCATIONMATTERS

GEN. RAYMOND T. ODIERNOCHIEF OF STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

"WE WILL CONTINUE TO SHAPE THE ENVIRONMENT,IN AFRICOM AND IN EUCOM, AS WELL AS CENTCOM.

UNITS IN USAREUR CAN HELP US DO THIS; THATʼSWHAT BUILDING PARTNER CAPACITY IS ABOUT.

IT'S ABOUT THE COMBINATION OF EXERCISES ATALL LEVELS. . . BUILDING MILITARY-TO-MILITARY,

ARMY-TO-ARMY RELATIONSHIPSWITH MANY NATIONS."

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