STEPPE EAGLE 18
The delegation of participating nations salutes as the national anthem of each participating nation is played during the opening ceremony of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. The U.S., United Kingdom and Central Asian States partners are commiteed to promoting security, stability and out mutual interests in the region.
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Col. Saidakhtam Odinazoda, Tajikistan Armed Forces, addresses the formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Contributing to regional and world stability, improving operational readiness, and enhancing understanding of each other's armed forces with the Republic of Tajikistan and other partner nations participating are shared common goals.
STEPPE EAGLE 18
Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 is an annual multi-national exercise sponsored by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and executed by the United States Central Command. This premier multi-national exercise helps build trusted relationships and mutual understanding in the region, while allowing more than 250 participants to practice interoperability.
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Maj. Gen. David Hill, U.S. Army Central Deputy Commander, addresses the multi-national formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise Steppe Eagle 18. Exercises like these strengthens and refines peaceful military-to-military relationships and underscores U.S. committment, and increases interoperability with participating nations.
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A member of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan salutes during the opening ceremony of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Kazakhstan continues to be a strategic and regional partner, and a significant contributor to regional stability. We are proud partners and welcome the opportunity to work together as a team.
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A member of the British Armed Forces honors the national anthems of each participating nation during the opening ceremony of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Exercise participation strengthens and refines peaceful military-to military relationships and underscores the U.S. committment, and increases interoperability with participating nations.
STEPPE EAGLE 18
The soldiers of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 listen to the playing of the national anthems during the opening ceremony.
The premier multi-national exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18 will help build trusted relationships and mutual understanding while allowing more than 250 participants to practice interoperability.
By Mr. Kavanaugh Breazeale / Published Aug. 10, 2018
MCCRADY TRAINING CENTER, S.C.,
Exercise Steppe Eagle 18 opened with the raising of the flags and the playing of national anthems August 10, 2018, at McCrady Training Center, S.C.
Exercise Steppe Eagle is a premier multi-national exercise focusing on stability operations. This is an annual, multi-national exercise conducted between U.S. Army Central, Kazakhstan's "KAZBAT" Peacekeeping Battalion, and the United Kingdom Armed Forces.
U.S. Army participants are comprised of members from the Arizona National Guard, Kazakhstan's State Partnership Program counterpart, and the South Carolina National Guard. Foreign participants include Tajikistan Peacekeeping Forces, Turkish Land Forces, and observers from Uzbekistan.
Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Central, provided opening remarks to the delegation of participating nations during the opening ceremony.
“We are excited for the opportunity to not only train with each other, but also to give each of you an opportunity to experience American culture and build lasting relationships,” said Maj. Gen. Hill. “What partnerships we build and gain from these exercises will remain strong and improve in years to come."
