NATO Land Forces:U.S. Army Europe and Africa Instills Warfighting Culture

According to its updated command video,U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAEURA) provides combat-credible forces to deter,and,if necessary,defeat aggression by any potential adversary both in Europe and Africa.USAEURA sets the essential conditions necessary and is prepared to serve as a combined joint force command to fight and win across the full spectrum of military operations.As USAEURA does this and campaigns on two continents,we focus on four lines of effort:first,we set the theatre.We stand united to provide sustainment,logistics and intelligence to ensure the success of joint and combined operations around the globe.Next,we present combat-credible forces for two combatant commands (U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command).We are trained,ready to deploy and fight beside our Allies to win by decisive action against a near-peer enemy anytime,anywhere.Third,we maintain interoperability with our Allies and Partners for joint training and operations;we are ready to deter and defend amongst our Allies against all adversaries.And finally,we must modernise the force.We are getting modern technologies into the hands of our Soldiers faster than ever.These lines of effort are important because they strengthen our warfighting culture,a culture that instills in each Soldier a sense of discipline and demands adherence to standards,leading to strong,cohesive teams.This culture is what takes Soldiers from different countries and backgrounds and makes them a force,prepared and empowered as warfighters ready to face evolving and growing challenges now and in the furture:Stronger Together.*For example,U.S. Army Garrison Poland on NATO's Eastern Flank welcomed a new commander on 28 June 2024.Leadership passed for the first time in its history as COL Jesse Chace took command of the first permanent Army home in the Republic of Poland during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Kosciusko.Chace took from COL Christopher Church,who played a pivitol role in transforming the small band of Soldiers and civilians into a 100-strong team capable of delivering base support services and infrastructure to 7500 Soldiers across the U.S. Army V Corps Area of Operations.Chace assumed command of 11 installations across the three military communities of Poznan,Powidz and Swiatoszow.His leadership will also include command and control of U.S. Army Garrison Black Sea,overseeing Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase in Romania and Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria-further aligning the Army's home along NATO's forward edge,a USAEURA article pointed out.*Also,U.S. Army BGEN James Kent signed the V Corps distinguished visitors guest book during his visit to V Corps forward headquarters,Camp Kosciuszko,Poland to learn more about how he can help with the unique challenges of the camp and NATO relationships in the operational area.V Corps is America's forward-deployed corps in Europe,defending the Eastern Flank.LTGEN Charles Constanza is commanding general of V Corps.*A U.S. Army Corps consists of 20,000-45,000 troops.