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99th READINESS DIVISION

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

A paratrooper assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division jumps into Torun, Poland, during Exercise Anakonda 2016, June 8. Exercise Anakonda 2016, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17, involves approximately 25,000 participants from more than 20 nations and is a premier training event for U.S. Army Europe.

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2nd Lt. Damian Michaj, of the 5th Chemical Regiment in the Polish Army, out of Tarnowskie Gory, demonstrates his unit's equipment to Lt. Col. John W. Strain, Commander of the 44th Chemical Battalion from the Illinois National Guard, during Exercise Anakonda 2016, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Miguel Alvarez/ Released)

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2nd Lt. Damian Stepien, of the 5th Chemical Regiment in the Polish Army, out of Tarnowskie Gory, demonstrates his equipment to U.S. Army Soldiers, from the 44th Chemical Battalion of the Illinois National Gaurd, during Exercise Anakonda 2016, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Miguel Alvarez/ Released)

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A Polish Soldier from the 5th Chemical Regiment, out of Tarnoskie Gory Poland, provides a demonstration of his equipment during Exercise Anakonda 2016, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Miguel Alvarez/ Released)

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Spc. Frank Gully, a Chemical Operations Specialist, from the 44th Chemical Battalion of the Illinois National Guard, demonstrates his unit's equipment to Polish Soldiers, from the 5th Chemical Regiment, during Exercise Anakonda 2016, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Miguel Alvarez/ Released)

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Spc. Callie Coyle, a Chemical Operations Specialist, from the 44th Chemical Battalion of the Illinois National Guard, demonstrates her unit's equipment to Polish Soldiers, from the 5th Chemical Regiment, during Exercise Anakonda 2016, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Miguel Alvarez/ Released)

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Pvt. 1st Class Austin Thompson, from Minford, Ohio, and Spc. Eric M. Johnson from Los Angeles, Ca., with the 554th Military Police Company from Stuttgart, Germany, raise the American flag for the opening ceremony of Exercise Anakonda 2016.

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Soldiers of the 361st Engineer Company from Warner Robins, Ga., march along with soldiers from Poland, Macedonia, the U.K., Bulgaria, Germany and the Netherlands through the streets of Chelmno, Poland, as part of the opening ceremony of Exercise Anakonda 2016, a multi-national training event geared to enhance alliance interoperability and readiness.

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Col. Arturo Horton, commander of the 18th Military Police Brigade from Wiesbaden, Germany, speaks to the soldiers of the seven allied nations participating in Exercise Anakonda 2016.

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Soldiers salute the flag during the Memorial Day service hosted by U.S. Army Central and the Area Support Group – Kuwait on May 30, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The ceremony brings the Camp Arifjan community together to honor fallen Servicemembers. (Photo by Spc. Angela Lorden/Released)

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Maj. Gen. William Hickman, the deputy commanding general – operations for U.S. Army Central speaks at the Memorial Day service hosted by USARCENT and the Area Support Group – Kuwait on May 30, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Memorial Day service honors fallen Servicemembers. (Photo by Spc. Angela Lorden/Released)

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Maj. Gen. William Hickman, the deputy commanding general – operations for U.S. Army Central and Pvt. Zachary Zavetsky, an USARCENT soldier from Leland, NC, salute during the Memorial Day Service hosted by USARCENT and the Area Support Group – Kuwait on May 30, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Memorial Day service honors fallen Servicemembers. (Photo by Spc. Angela Lorden/Released)

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Pvt. Zachary Zavetsky, an U.S. Army Central Soldier from Leland, NC, waits to present the wreath during the Memorial Day service hosted by USARCENT and the Area Support Group – Kuwait, May 30, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The wreath-laying ceremony honors fallen Servicemembers. (Photo by Spc. Angela Lorden/Released)

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers served as part of the 99th Regional Support Command’s Rifle Team May 30 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. The team provided a 21-gun salute in honor of all those service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers served as part of the 99th Regional Support Command’s Rifle Team May 30 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. The team provided a 21-gun salute in honor of all those service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers served as part of the 99th Regional Support Command’s Rifle Team May 30 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. The team provided a 21-gun salute in honor of all those service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers served as part of the 99th Regional Support Command’s Rifle Team May 30 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. The team provided a 21-gun salute in honor of all those service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers served as part of the 99th Regional Support Command’s Rifle Team May 30 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. The team provided a 21-gun salute in honor of all those service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers served as part of the 99th Regional Support Command’s Rifle Team May 30 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. The team provided a 21-gun salute in honor of all those service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.

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A veteran representing the 99th Infantry Division shakes hands with the crowd along Constitution Avenue in the 2016 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., May 30. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

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