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Exercise Rapid Trident

Rapid Trident is designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen partnership capacity, and foster trust while improving interoperability between USAREUR, the land forces of Ukraine, and other PfP and NATO partner nations.

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Geronimo!

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian paratrooper from the 95th Separate Airborne Brigade leaps out of an airplane July 9 during a multinational-airborne operation at Exercise Rapid Trident. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense photo by Lt. Col. Taras Glen)

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Field landing

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Polish paratroopers prepare to land during a multination-airborne operation July 9 during Exercise Rapid Trident. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8-19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security.(Sgt. Daniel Cole, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)

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Opening formation

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Soldiers from participant nations stand in formation July 8 during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center here. Rapid Trident 2013 is a U.S. Army-Europe led, multinational field training and command post exercise occurring at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, Ukraine July 8 to 19 that involves approximately 1,300 troops from 17 different nations. The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between forces and promote regional stability and security. (Sgt. Daniel Cole, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)

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Through the eyes of a paratrooper

Staff Sgt. Travis Surber, a native of Franklin County, Va., and a paratrooper with the 173rd Brigade Combat Team’s Battle Company of the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, parachutes out of a C-130 Hercules Transport Aircraft and into Ukraine's sky during Rapid Trident, July 27, 2011. The jump marks the first time the “Sky Soldiers” of the 173rd have jumped in Ukraine.

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More than just an exercise

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Paratroopers from (left to right) the U.S. Army, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belarus, Poland and Ukraine embrace for a photograph to commemorate an event they won't soon forget: Rapid Trident 2011. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Europe)

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WHAT IS RAPID TRIDENT?

Rapid Trident supports interoperability among Ukraine, the United States, NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations. The exercise helps prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, integrated environment with host-nation support from civil and governmental agencies.

Rapid Trident is a part of U.S. European Command’s Joint Training and Exercise Program, designed to enhance joint combined interoperability with allied and partner nations.

The exercise also supports Ukraine’s Annual National Program to achieve interoperability with NATO and commitments made in the annual NATO-Ukraine work plan.

Rapid Trident 2013 in the News

Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 comes to a close

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- After two weeks of training, Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 officially ended July 19 with a closing ceremony at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center here.
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U.S. Army Europe commander joins senior military leaders for visit to exercise Rapid Trident 2013

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- U.S. Army Europe Commanding General Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell Jr. joined 23 other senior military and civilian officials July 17 to observe training here as part of exercise Rapid Trident 2013.
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U.S. Army Europe ‘Sky Soldiers’ train with multinational partners at Rapid Trident

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Land Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. Frederick “Ben” Hodges visited Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 here July 15 to gain an understanding of the training conducted and the capabilities of the International Peacekeeping and Security Center.
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NATO Allied Land Command head visits Rapid Trident

California Army National Guard participates in exercise Rapid Trident 2013

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- Members of the California National Guard are participating in Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 here, because of the 20-year relationship they have built with the Ukrainian army through the National Guard State Partnership Program.
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VIDEO: Exercise footage

Watch footage of the exercise captured by Lviv Military TV (Ukrainian, no subtitles)
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VIDEO: Airborne operations

Lviv Military TV reports on airborne operations and training taking place at Rapid Trident 2013 (Ukrainian, no subtitles)
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U.S. ROTC cadets visit Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 in Ukraine

YAVORIV, Ukraine -- U.S. Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets visited Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 here July 11 as part of the Cultural Understanding and Learning Proficiency program.
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VIDEO: U.S. ROTC cadets at Rapid Trident

Lviv Military Television takes a look at U.S. Army ROTC cadets participating in the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program in Ukraine.
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Situational training highlight of exercise's first week

Soldiers at Rapid Trident conduct situational training lanes during the first week of Exercise Rapid Trident 2013. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Public Affairs brings you the story and photos.
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Paratroopers drop in to Rapid Trident

Approximately 300 paratroopers at Exercise Rapid Trident conducted a combined airborne operation July 9.
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Exercise Rapid Trident 2013 opens in Ukraine

YAVORIV, Ukraine- Land forces from 17 nations began two weeks of collective training in a ceremony July 8 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center here to mark the official start of Exercise Rapid Trident 2013.
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Rapid Trident 2012 in the News

Rapid Trident 2012 closes

Rapid Trident, the multinational exercise designed to promote regional stability, strengthen international military partnership and improving interoperability between participating nations, closed with a ceremony July 27, 2012.
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Photos from Rapid Trident 2012

Check out U.S. Army Europe's Flickr set for more photos from Rapid Trident 2012.
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Rapid Trident 2012: Canadian Engineers

Lviv Military TV examines the role that Canadian military engineers are playing in Rapid Trident 2012.
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Rapid Trident 2012: The First Week

Lviv Military TV reports on the opening ceremony and first week of Rapid Trident 2012.
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Rapid Trident 2012 begins in Ukraine

An opening ceremony was held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center July 16, officially marking the beginning of Exercise Rapid Trident 2012.
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