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A British soldier of the Franco-British Airborne Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, secure his equipment after an airborne operation during an exercise for Swift Response 17 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 9, 2017. Swift Response 17, Phase II is an annual, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise focused on allied airborne forces’ ability to quickly and effectively respond to crisis situations as an interoperable multi-national team. The exercise takes place at the JMRC in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 9, 2017 and includes approximately 6,000 participants from 10 NATO nations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Meagan Mooney)

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British soldiers from the 173rd Brovo Company stand watch while civilans wait to be evacuated, during exercise Swift Response 17 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 11, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Meagan Mooney)

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British soldiers of the Franco-British Airborne Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, move to a rally point while conducting airborne operations during an exercise for Swift Response 17 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 9, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Meagan Mooney)

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HOHENFELS, Germany (Oct. 9, 2017) - British paratroopers walk through a village nearby Hohenfels Training Area to reach their objective during Swift Response 17, Oct. 9. Swift Response 17, Phase II is an annual, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise focused on allied airborne forces' ability to quickly and effectively respond to crisis situations as an interoperable multi-national team. The exercise takes place at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 2-20, 2017 and includes more than 6,000 participants from Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Photos by US Army Staff Sgt. Kathleen Polanco

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HOHENFELS, Germany (Oct. 9, 2017) - Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade pull security in a village nearby Hohenfels Training Area during Swift Response 17, Oct. 9. Photo by US Army Staff Sgt. Kathleen Polanco

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HOHENFELS, Germany (Oct. 9, 2017) - A British paratrooper prepares to move safely off the drop zone outside of the Hohenfels Training Area during the first airborne operation in Swift Response 17, Oct. 9. Swift Response 17, Phase II is an annual, U.S. Army Europe-led exercise focused on allied airborne forces' ability to quickly and effectively respond to crisis situations as an interoperable multi-national team. Photo by US Army Staff Sgt. Kathleen Polanco

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British commando gunners prepare to fire an M119A3 Howitzer during field artillery training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 11, 2017. British soldiers exchanged knowledge and skills with U.S. Marines to refine their artillery operation capabilities in preparation for joint exercise Bold Alligator, a large-scale, multinational Naval amphibious exercise to execute complex shaping, amphibious, and sea basing operations to improve U.S. and coalition ship-to-shore capabilities. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment and the British soldiers are with 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

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A Royal Marine checks his GPS before participating in a ground insertion operation during Bold Alligator 17 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 20, 2017. Bold Alligator 17 is a training exercise focused on a regimental amphibious assault that allows the Navy and Marine Corps team to train with partner nations to refine and strengthen core amphibious competencies critical to maritime power projection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Taylor W. Cooper)

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Royal Marines prepare their gear for a ground insertion operation during Bold Alligator 17 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 20, 2017.

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A Royal Marine prepares the sling on his machine gun during Bold Alligator 17 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 20, 2017.

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Royal Marines carry a Zodiac combat rubber raiding craft after a recent jump during a helocast exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017.

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Royal Marines dock a Zodiac Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during Bold Alligator 17 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 20, 2017.

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Two Royal Marines prepare communication equipment during a ground insert operation for Bold Alligator 17 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 20, 2017.

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