Polish, U.S. Allies conduct joint river crossing mission [Image 4 of 4]

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, POLAND

06.08.2020

Photo by Sgt. Anna Churco 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

U.S. Brig. Gen. Brett Sylvia, commander of 1st Cavalry Division Forward, and Lt. Col. William Shoemate, commander of the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, tour a bridge with Polish Army leaders, during a joint river crossing mission by Polish and U.S. Soldiers at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 8, 2020. Exercise Allied Spirit, a DEFENDER-Europe 20 linked exercise, originally scheduled for May, takes place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 15-19, 2020. Approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers are taking part in the exercise. The modified exercise will test a division-sized unit's ability to conduct a deliberate water crossing, integrate with alliance capabilities, and establish a common intelligence operation picture. The exercise, modified in response to COVID-19, operates in accordance with the guidance directed by DoD and host nations. All U.S. Soldiers and civilians involved in the exercise completed a 14-day quarantine and were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival with additional health screenings if necessary. For more information about Allied Spirit and DEFENDER-Europe, visit www.eur.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Anna Churco)

• Date Taken: 06.08.2020
• Date Posted: 06.09.2020 10:54
• Photo ID: 6235664
• VIRIN: 200608-Z-XN160-1042
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 2.36 MB
• Location: DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL
• Hometown: FORT CAVAZOS, TX, US
• Hometown: FORT STEWART, GA, US