 U.S. Army Infantryman Part of 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. V-Core, walks around Crivalik Training Area, Republic of North Macedonia, December 8, 2023. Brave Partner is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa scheduled, directed, and led short notice action planning, SNAP Exercise. Which includes live-fire training and is designed to demonstrate user or AF's operational reach. Validate U.S. investments in the Republic of North Macedonia, and increase readiness.