Fort Bliss’ Combat Aviation Brigade takes part in massive exercise in Germany

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Soldiers and helicopters from Fort Bliss’ 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade took part in a “downed aircraft recovery training” simulation as part of a larger multi-national training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany.

Task Force Desert Knights from Fort Bliss participated in the DART as part of Exercise Saber Junction 25, held at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels.

U.S. Army photos by 2nd Lt. Courtney Rorick and Sgt. Kammen Taylor

The larger excerise is viewed as a crucial rehearsal for real-world combat readiness and to increase interoperability — the ability of different partner nations to be able to work, communicate and fight together…

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