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COMCAM DailyFebruary 18, 2009

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For Public Release // UnclassifiedWednesday, February 18, 2009

EXERCISE SOUTHBOUND TROOPER IX

• Held February 13 - 22, 2009, Exercise Southbound Trooper is the largest annual military exercise for Soldiers from 36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG)

• Over 430 Primary Reserve Soldiers from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island train side by side with U.S. Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve counterparts at Fort Pickett, Virginia.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Canadian Soldier from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders (North), rests and looks around the Simulated Afghanistan village at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009 during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX. The exercise prepares Canadian Reservists for future deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jose' E. Garcia/Released)090216-A-3748G-339

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk flies over the Fort Pickett gunnery range during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX Feb. 17, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Hubert/Released)090217-A-5864H-064

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Bombardier Devin Gavel from 84th Independent Field Battery, 36 Canadian Brigade Group provides security as intruders approach the perimeter of an operating base during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Bao Huynh/Released) 090217-A-0852H-178Wednesday, February 18, 2009

U.S. Navy AWS2 Ryan Martin, an HM-14 crew member on an MH-53E Sea Dragon, looks out the window and gives feedback to the pilot during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. The exercise prepares Canadian Reservists for future deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nicole K. Brown/Released) 090217-A-3139B-215

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Nicholas from 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) documents the Canadian Army's 1st Field Artillery Regiment out of Halifax, Nova Scotia during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. The exercise prepares Canadian Reservists for future deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Released) 090217-A-8397-252

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

A C3 105mm howitzer from 1st Field Artillery Regiment is ready to fire during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Bao Huynh/Released) 090217-A-0852H-157Wednesday, February 18, 2009

U.S. Army Pvt. Corey Torres and Pfc. Bao Huynh of 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), survey the area during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Allison /Released) 090217-A-4902A-109

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Capt. Duncan Neish, a Canadian Army Reservist from 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 36 Canadian Brigade Group reads his compass during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. The exercise prepares Canadian Reservists for future deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Released) 090217-A-8397-033Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Canadian Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) take cover during a simulated fire fight training part of Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 17, 2009. The exercise prepares Canadian Reservists for future deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jose' E. Garcia/Released)090216-A-3748G-565

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Eyes of the ArmyCombat Focused

For questions or concerns regarding this imagery, please contact:

1LT Chris RennOfficer-in-Chargechristopher.renn@us.army.mil

1LT Tyler Gintertyler.ginter@us.army.mil

1LT Rock Stevensrock.stevens@us.army.mil

Wednesday, February 18, 2009