Rail head operations, Exercise Noble Partner [Image 9 of 15]

VAZIANI, GEORGIA

05.07.2015

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

A Soldier assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, loosens chains used to tie down a Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle to a railcar here, May 7, in preparation for Exercise Noble Partner 15. The equipment, which arrived in Georgia, May 5, made a two-day journey across the Black Sea from Varna, Bulgaria to Batumi, Georgia, then traveled to the railhead here to be offloaded by U.S. and Georgian soldiers. Noble Partner is a Georgian and U.S. military training exercise taking place at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, from 11 to 25 May. This exercise is a critical part of Georgia’s training for their contribution of a light infantry company to the NATO Response Force. While Georgia is not a member of NATO, it and other NATO partners voluntarily contribute to the NRF. Exercise Noble Partner provides an opportunity to continue the U.S. training relationship with the Georgian Armed Forces as the sponsor of Georgia’s participation in the NRF. (Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)

• Date Taken: 05.07.2015
• Date Posted: 05.08.2015 06:12
• Photo ID: 1921373
• VIRIN: 150507-A-UG934-032
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 1.52 MB
• Location: VAZIANI, GE