Spc. Anthony Valdez a 19K, M1 armor crewmember, with Delta Tank 6-8 CAV, had the privilege to roll the first piece of combat power into Europe for DEFENDER-Europe 20 in Bremerhaven, Germany on 20 February, 2020. Spc. Valdez received a coin from Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Patterson, 838th Transportation Battalion, and from Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Hood, 598th Transportation Brigade.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Northcutt, 21st Theater Sustainment Command)
The first vessel carrying combat power in support of DEFENDER-Europe 20 arrives at the port 20 February, 2020 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
This is the largest deployment of Soldiers from the U.S. to Europe in more than 25 years. Approximately 20,000 Soldiers from all across the U.S. to include Soldiers from National Guard units in 15 states are participating in this deployment. This deployment of combat credible forces brings with it over 20,000 pieces of equipment and will utilize an additional 13,000 pieces of equipment from Army Prepositioned Stock in Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Northcutt, 21st Theater Sustainment Command)
Officers build worldwide partnerships as instructors
8:34 AM3/5/2020
Security Assistance Command’s Commander Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Drushal, center, and his staff gather with senior leadership of the Baltic Defense College in Tartu, Estonia. From left are retired Col. Zdzislaw Sliwa (Polish Army), the college dean; Col. Nicole Heumphreus, USASAC EUCOM director: Command Sgt. Maj. Peeter Einbaum (Estonian Army), the college sergeant major; Drushal, Col. Jean Trudel (Canadian Army), the college’s chief of staff; Command Sgt. Maj. Gene Canada, the command sergeant major for USASAC; and Lt. Col. Richard Towner, SATMO instructor.
Officers build worldwide partnerships as instructors
8:34 AM3/5/2020
Lt. Col. Aaron Cornett, standing, leads classroom discussion in building a joint headquarters command and control structure, to students at the Baltic Defense College in Tartu, Estonia. Cornett and his colleague, Lt. Col Richard Towner, are the only two U.S. Army instructors at the college. (Courtesy photo)
Military chaplains meet for 31st annual international conference
7:53 AM3/5/2020
Military Dean Dr. Dirck Ackermann, Evangelical Church with the Office of the Bundeswehr, presents a gift to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jessica Meyeraan, USEUCOM's deputy director for plans, policy, strategy and capabilities, at the 31st annual International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference in Berlin this past week. The yearly conference serves as an international and interfaith forum for dialogue among military chaplain leadership (predominantly) from Europe and North America to enhance partnerships, foster collegiality and bolster mutually supportive working relationships
Soldiers from Poland, Croatia, Romania, United Kingdom and the United States stand in unison during a transfer of authority ceremony for the NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (center) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, holds the NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland flag during a transfer of authority ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (left) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, Polish Army Col. Bogdan Rycerski, (center) commander assigned to the 15th Mechanized Brigade, and Lt. Col. Mark O'Neill, (right) commander assigned to 3rd Squadron, 278th Cavalry Regiment, stand in front of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland formation in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
