US Army, NATO. Tanks and bridge systems during military training in Poland. - YouTube - 15 NOV 2024

Abrams M1A2V3 tanks are by General Dynamics Land Systems,Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles are by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GD)

US Marines, NATO. Armored vehicles and artillery during military exercises in Norway - YouTube - MIL 3010

US Marines practised in austere cold weather,montane and Arctic conditions with live-fire drills in Norway.Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles are manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.General Dynamics (GD)

German Army, NATO. Soldiers, tanks and combat vehicles during military exercises . - YouTube

The German military is the largest military in Europe.In this video,the German Soldiers are fluent in English.Some of the activity takes place in Poland.

US Army, NATO. M1A2 Abrams tanks during preparations for defence in Lithuania - YouTube

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division Armored Brigade Combat Team practised warfighting skills with their armoured vehicles at Camp Herkus,Lithuania.Other 3rd ID Soldiers undertook urban warfare training.The Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles are manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.*General Dynamics (GD)

NATO. Alliance Armored Forces are preparing for Defense in Poland. - NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender 24

Several NATO Allies use the M1A2 Abrams tanks by General Dynamics Land Systems.The US Army Europe uses Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles by General Dynamics Land Systems- Canada.The M1074 Joint Assault Bridge System by Leonardo SpA was used in these drills.Note:I do not have room to mention all participating forces in the official notes.This blog also saw the Bundeswehr and Royal Belgian Army were participating in this Deterrence and Defence exercise.*General Dynamics (GD),LDO:XMIL

US Army Armored Brigade Drills in the Baltics

From 13-15 January 2015,Soldiers of the US Army's 1st Battalion,9th Cavalry Regiment,2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood,Texas conducted exercises including live fire at the Pabrade Training Area,Lithuania.In the course of the drills,teams moved across the range responding to contact with the enemy,according to the Army's 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.Platoon-size elements cleared the lane by approaching the contact point.The 1-9 CAV "Headhunters" utilised their M1A2 Abrams tanks;M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (BFVs);and M113 Armored Personnel Carriers.The unit is currently serving in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve,which aims to boslter NATO Allies' confidence in US assistance,while deterring aggression by our adversaries.It was instituted in light of Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014,as well as its participation in and backing of an insurgency in Eastern Ukraine,which continues to this day.*
The live fire exercises in Lithuania were intended to improve 1-9 CAV's response to enemy fire.Additionally,1-9 CAV conducted a trench-clearing drill on 15 January at Pabrade.Dismounting from an M2A3 BFV,Soldiers entered the trench to clear any enemies or obstacles from it.*

Operation Inherent Resolve:US Troops Continue to Pursue IS in Syria

GEN Mark Milley, US Army,Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says 500-600 US troops will stay in Syria in a counterterrorism capacity.They will ensure that Islamic State militants do not regroup and take advantage of the chaotic, war-torn environment in much of Syria.
Although President Donald Trump wanted to withdraw completely from Syria, pushback from the Pentagon and Republicans in Congress persuaded him to partially reverse course.GEN Milley said:
There are still ISIS (another name for IS) fighters in the region and unless pressure is maintained...then there is a very real possibility that conditions could be set for a reemergence of ISIS.The footprint will be small, but the objective will remain the same-the enduring defeat of ISIS.*
Another 150 US troops remain in Southern Syria on the border with Jordan.*
A senior OIR Commander,US Air Force MGEN Eric Hill told the Associated Press:
The mission still continues.And Daesh (another name for IS) is trying to resurge wherever they can.We've destroyed many and war remnants, and we continue to do so as we find them.*
Indeed,a newly arrived US Army mechanised infantry unit has been deployed to a remote base in Syria to do just that in their Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.*