A longstanding Army tradition, the incoming Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine commander, Col. Christopher Costello, unfurls the brigade colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 1, 2024. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania National Guard assumes authority of the JMTG-U mission from Task Force Thunder, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard. JMTG-U’s training of members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine helps develop the skills of Ukrainian units to conduct joint maneuver and combined arms operations and builds on specialized, individual, and collective training facilitated by U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Leanne Demboski)
241001-Z-BK944-6870.JPG Photo By: Capt. Leanne Demboski

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - A longstanding Army tradition, the incoming Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine commander, Col. Christopher Costello, unfurls the brigade colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 1, 2024. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania National Guard assumes authority of the JMTG-U mission from Task Force Thunder, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard. JMTG-U’s training of members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine helps develop the skills of Ukrainian units to conduct joint maneuver and combined arms operations and builds on specialized, individual, and collective training facilitated by U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Leanne Demboski)


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