{"id":7945,"date":"2017-07-20T16:15:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T16:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/07\/20\/exercise-allied-spirit-iv\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:38:31","slug":"exercise-allied-spirit-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2017\/07\/20\/exercise-allied-spirit-iv\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Allied Spirit IV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4012\" height=\"2669\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16955\" data-id=\"16955\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg 4012w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068502845361-2366352jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1362 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4012px) 100vw, 4012px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment react to contact during a situational training exercise lane while a U.S. Army UH-60 Medevac Black Hawk helicopter approaches at Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16960\" data-id=\"16960\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068426092869-february-2-frontlines-1jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068426092869-february-2-frontlines-1jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068426092869-february-2-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068426092869-february-2-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=768,480 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068426092869-february-2-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=1024,640 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068426092869-february-2-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=1536,960 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct sling load operations with UH-60 helicopters from 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry division, part of an artillery raid during Exercise Allied Spirit IV at 7th Army JMTC\u00d5s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 26, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3990\" height=\"2655\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16968\" data-id=\"16968\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg 3990w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068612982067-160121-a-bs310-061jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3990px) 100vw, 3990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment conduct a movement to contact lane using Valuk Light Armored Vehicles during Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16982\" data-id=\"16982\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068603154004-2366160jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pvt. Jacob Smith, an infantryman assigned to Ghost Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment provides security using his M240 machine gun while helping his unit conduct reconnaissance patrols during their Squad Tactical Exercise as a part of Allied Spirit IV, being held at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC,) located in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2016. The purpose of the training during Allied Spirit IV is to showcase JMRC&#8217;s world-class facility while highlighting its ability to train U.S. Soldiers to communicate and work alongside their NATO Allies in a realistic environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4928\" height=\"3280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16997\" data-id=\"16997\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068623590135-160127-a-he539-328jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4928px) 100vw, 4928px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (Opposing Forces) conduct an urban warfare exercise as part of Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 27, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,400 participants from seven NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17017\" data-id=\"17017\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068484125241-2366407jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Troopers assigned to Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct foot patrols and convoy maneuvers with their Stryker Combat Vehicles while participating in their unit&#8217;s Squad Tactical Exercise during Allied Spirit IV, being held at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC,) located in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2016. The purpose of the training during Allied Spirit IV is to showcase JMRC&#8217;s world-class facility while highlighting its ability to train U.S. Soldiers to communicate and work alongside their NATO allies in a realistic environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3649\" height=\"2428\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17038\" data-id=\"17038\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg 3649w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068642622257-2366332jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3649px) 100vw, 3649px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment carry a machine gun during a situational training exercise lane at Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3410\" height=\"2269\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17058\" data-id=\"17058\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg 3410w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068561033734-160121-a-bs310-351jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3410px) 100vw, 3410px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment react to contact during a situational training exercise lane at Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3218\" height=\"2142\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17071\" data-id=\"17071\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg 3218w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068545433634-160121-a-bs310-712jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3218px) 100vw, 3218px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment clear a building during a situational training exercise lane at Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 21, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,200 participants from six NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4928\" height=\"3280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17087\" data-id=\"17087\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068618286101-160127-a-he539-292jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4928px) 100vw, 4928px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, move forward during an urban warfare exercise as part of Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command&#8217;s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 27, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,400 participants from seven NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4715\" height=\"3143\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17103\" data-id=\"17103\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg 4715w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068656038343-160125-a-uk263-250jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4715px) 100vw, 4715px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Slovenian soldiers of 3rd Company, 10th Regiment evacuate a simulated causality during a situational training exercise lane at exercise Allied Spirit IV at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command\u2019s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 25, 2016. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,400 participants from seven NATO nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Emily Houdershieldt\/released)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17113\" data-id=\"17113\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635900068690358563-2368789jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports a Humvee while conducting sling load operations during exercise Allied Spirit IV at the U.S. Army\u2019s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 20, 2016. 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