Operation Atlantic Resolve:Sustaining and Enhancing NATO Land Forces

On 24 September 2020 the Department of the Army announced the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team,1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas will deploy to Europe this fall . The ABCT will replace the 2nd ABCT,3rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, demonstrating the US commitment to NATO Allies and Partners. According to 1st ABCT Commander COL Michael D. Schoenfeldt: The Ironhorse Brigade is honored to deploy in support of Atlantic Resolve exercises as a regularly aligned force in Europe...The Ironhorse Brigade is lethal,tough and ready.We do not take lightly our responsibility to instill confidence in the American people and our Allies;nor the opportunity to instill fear in our enemies.* The 1st ABCT has about 3700 troops;80 M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks;80 Bradley Fighting Vehicles;and 18 M109A6 Paladin 155 mm self-propelled Howitzers.* Also assisting Atlantic Resolve will be the new US Army V Corps HQ (Forward) in Poznan, Poland.The V Corps HQ at Fort Knox, Kentucky will staff this new command post in Europe,rotating in a portion of its 635 Soldiers.This first rotation of personnel is expected to arrive in October 2020.LTG John S. Kolasheski is Commander of the forward HQ.According to US Army Europe,V Corps HQ (Forward) will primarily be conducting operational planning, mission command and oversight of rotational forces in Europe.As well,it will provide more capability to support Allies and Partners in the region.The forward HQ will also play a key role in DEFENDER-Europe 21,the drills planned for the Balkan and Black Sea Region from May-June 2021.* Atlantic Resolve was initiated in April 2014 in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine.At any given time,it has about 6,000 US troops on nine month rotations in Europe.Their mission is to build readiness and increase interoperability with Ally and Partner nations.AR includes armoured, aviation and sustainment task force rotations.These ready, combat-credible forces conduct operations and exercises in 17 countries, showing our unremitting commitment to NATO and Europe.*