A U.S. mortar crew fires illumination rounds into the night on Jan 28. 2018, during Inferno Creek 18 near Thumrait, Oman. The exercise is an annual Omani-U.S. drill focused on building bilateral ties between the two militaries. (Sgt. David L. Nye/U.S. Army)
American and Omani soldiers conduct dismounted training while building partner nation interoperability during Inferno Creek. (Staff Sgt. Jennifer Milnes/U.S. Army)
An Omani soldier brings an opposition force detainee to a collection point as part of the exercise. The purpose of Inferno Creek was to conduct theater security cooperation focused on combined arms training and dismounted lane training from team- to platoon-sized elements. (Staff Sgt. Jennifer Milnes/U.S. Army)
U.S. snipers search for a simulated enemy high-value target on Jan 29. 2018, during Inferno Creek 18. (Sgt. David L. Nye/U.S. Army)