Knot typical training
Staff Sgt. Brian Schmit demonstrates knot tying techniques on an expeditionary medical squadron tent for Serbian army medical civilian Jelena Andjelkovic as Serbian army Lt. Col. Goran Milojkovic observes during the 2008 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe May 5 at Dijulje Training Base, Croatia. The training is one of 11 courses offered during the exercise. Fifteen nations are participating in the exercise from May 2 through 14. The exercise focuses on mass-casualty training scenarios and humanitarian aid in response to crises situations, and a Joint Chiefs of Staff regional/multilateral exercise sponsored by U.S. European Command. Croatia officials are hosting the 2008 exercise, which drew about 400 multinationals in support of the Partnership for Peace initiative. Sergeant Schmit is assigned to the 458th Expeditionary Medical Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kristin Ruleau)