Air Assault Saber Junction 23
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct an assault mission via UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during Saber Junction 23 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 14, 2023. The training exercise promotes regional stability and security, while increasing combat readiness. Saber Junction 23 is an annual U.S. Army exercise with NATO allies and partners including 4,000 participants from 16 different countries training together from Aug. 28 to Sept. 23, 2023. The primary training audience for the exercise is the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, a U.S. Army Stryker Brigade Combat Team based in Germany. While U.S.-led, this exercise will develop and enhance NATO allies and partners’ interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by 1st Sgt. Michel Sauret)

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Photo by: 1st Sgt. Michel Sauret |  VIRIN: 230915-A-TI382-3652.JPG
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