US, Slovenian forces conduct joint exercise

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
US, Slovenian forces conduct joint exercise
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment brief participants in preparation for a day of training during exercise Rock Proof V Oct. 16 at the Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia. Soldiers and Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing joined exercise Rock Proof V, which is designed to build relationships between allies and provide a realistic training environment for all parties involved.
U.S. Soldiers take cover after firing a mortar round Oct. 19 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia. Mortarmen from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment supported exercise Rock Proof V with indirect fire as Soldiers and Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing joined exercise Rock Proof V, which was designed to build interoperability between U.S. and Slovenian militaries and maintain strong ties between NATO allies.
U.S. Soldiers take cover after firing a mortar round Oct. 19 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia. Mortarmen from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment supported exercise Rock Proof V with indirect fire as Soldiers and Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing joined exercise Rock Proof V, which was designed to build interoperability between U.S. and Slovenian militaries and maintain strong ties between NATO allies.
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment moves into position during a live-fire exercise Oct. 16 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia. The 2-503rd joined Slovenian army units as well as 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Airmen during exercise Rock Proof V, designed to provide a realistic environment to train, enhance and develop skills of both nations' militaries.
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment moves into position during a live-fire exercise Oct. 16 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia. The 2-503rd joined Slovenian army units as well as 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Airmen during exercise Rock Proof V, designed to provide a realistic environment to train, enhance and develop skills of both nations’ militaries.
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment prepare for a day of training Oct. 16 at the Pocek Range near Postojna, Slovenia. U.S. Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, U.S. Army Soldiers and Slovenian militaries came together to train and develop their skills during exercise Rock Proof V.
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment prepare for a day of training Oct. 16 at the Pocek Range near Postojna, Slovenia. U.S. Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, U.S. Army Soldiers and Slovenian militaries came together to train and develop their skills during exercise Rock Proof V.
U.S. Army Specialist Nigeal Yago, 2nd Battalion 503rd mortarman (left), directs his mortar crew during a live-fire training scenario Oct. 19 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia.
U.S. Army Specialist Nigeal Yago, 2nd Battalion 503rd mortarman (left), directs his mortar crew during a live-fire training scenario Oct. 19 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia.
U.S. Army Specialist Nigeal Yago, 2nd Battalion 503rd mortarman, calibrates his mortar during a training scenario Oct. 18 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia.
U.S. Army Specialist Nigeal Yago, 2nd Battalion 503rd mortarman, calibrates his mortar during a training scenario Oct. 18 at Pocek Training Range near Postojna, Slovenia.