Combined Arms Live Fire in Poland [Image 9 of 12]

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, POLAND

08.11.2020

Photo by Jason Johnston    

Training Support Activity Europe           

U.S. Soldiers maneuver an M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank variation at Bucierz Range during a combined arms live fire exercise as part of Phase II of DEFENDER-Europe 20, Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, August 11, 2020. DEFENDER-Europe 20 was designed as a deployment exercise to build strategic readiness in support of the U.S. National Defense Strategy and NATO deterrence objectives. In response to COVID-19, DEFENDER-Europe 20 was modified in size and scope. Phase I of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20 was linked to exercise Allied Spirit, which took place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 5-19 with approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers. In phase II of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20, a U.S.-based combined arms battalion will conduct an emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise to Europe July 14-Aug. 22.

(U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston.)

• Date Taken: 08.11.2020
• Date Posted: 08.12.2020 15:43
• Photo ID: 6307131
• VIRIN: 200811-A-RY767-0010
• Resolution: 7200x4800
• Size: 14.02 MB
• Location: DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL