2d Cavalry Regiment, Polish armed forces sharpen air-land coordination during Saber Strike [Image 3 of 6]

POLAND

05.06.2026

Photo by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain 

U.S. Army V Corps

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samori L. Odom, regimental aviation operations noncommissioned officer, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, operates a radio during the combined arms live-fire exercise during Saber Strike, part of Sword 26, May 7, 2026, Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. During the Saber Strike live-fire exercise Odom was in charge of all the airspace and assigned his own translator to coordinate with the Polish Armed Forces on ground. From April 27 to May 31, 2026 U.S. and Allied forces will exercise NATO’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland, executing rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time. This series of linked exercises, including Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, turns investment into capability. Soldiers integrate unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. Sword 26 demonstrates how U.S. Army Europe and Africa drives transformation at scale while strengthening deterrence. Together with our Allies, we are building a unified, lethal force ready to defend NATO territory and respond to any threat. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain)

• Date Taken: 05.06.2026
• Date Posted: 05.10.2026 11:07
• Photo ID: 9673789
• VIRIN: 260506-A-KC361-1531
• Resolution: 5508x3672
• Size: 2.92 MB
• Location: PL
• Hometown: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, US