Military and civilians from over 20 countries are participating in this year’s exercise in Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago which runs from June 6-17, 2017. Tradewinds is a joint, combined exercise conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter terrorism and transnational organized crime, and to conduct humanitarian and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)
