Keywords: 120816-Z-MW427-034 (7832921244).jpg U S Army Capt John S Bittle with the 1st Squadron 297th Cavalry Regiment Alaska Army National Guard plots positions of friendly forces on a map during the staff exercise portion of Khaan Quest 2012 in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Aug 16 2012 Khaan Quest is an annual multinational operational exercise co-sponsored by the Mongolian armed forces and U S Pacific Command that is executed by U S Army Pacific with support from the U S State Department It is designed to strengthen the capabilities of U S Mongolian and other nations forces in international peace support operations worldwide DoD photo by Sgt Edward Eagerton U S Army/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7832921244/ 120816-Z-MW427-034 2012-08-15 21 33 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7832921244 2016-09-03 10 11 42 United States Government Work Alaska Army National Guard Alaska National Guard Khaan Quest 2012 Ulan Bator United States Pacific Command United States Department of Defense |