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    Freedom of Movement through Poland Aids U.S. Forces for increased training opportunities

    1-91 Convoy Movement

    Photo By Philip Steiner | 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, start movement to their next training location in...... read more read more

    ORZSYZ, Poland – The rattle of a HMMWV jolts you around during the eighteen hour ride through the backroads of Germany and Poland. You prepare to roll into and set-up your position; slinging camo netting to cover your area and finding your MRE or hot chow for the night.

    Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment and 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry Regiment know this scene all too well during the recent weeks of Exercise Anakonda 16. Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led joint multinational exercise that brings together 24 allies and partner nations to test the ability and readiness of the Polish Armed forces in conjunction with allied nations.

    The ability to move freely throughout Poland with weapons, ammunition, and equipment from two battalion sized elements served as an important and unique facet of this exercise.

    “For the multinational aspect of the training, one of the biggest takeaways has been the movement,” 1st LT James Henderson, Bravo Troop Executive Officer, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment. “The coordination of all the movement has been with Polish logistical elements. The ability to bring in a squadron with weapons and soldiers and use their highways, training areas and life support is outstanding.”

    The movement is an important factor for an element of this size to move cross country and special considerations and circumstances came into play for the movement. Four ‘caulks’ or sets of vehicles moving out separately where how to convey maneuverer through the country instead of one long series of vehicles during the

    “I was impressed with the ability to get here, the speed and how we did it safety,” said Spc. Donald Flood, Cavalry Scout, Bravo Troop Executive Officer, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment.

    Throughout their time here, the members of the U.S. military bridged the language and cultural barrier and work together to promote the strong alliance of nations within Europe.

    “The Polish have been very good to work with, their junior officer leadership has been outstanding, the language barrier is very small, and communication has been good,” said Henderson. “We have been able to talk about the different ways we fight down to the squad level and really get in the weeds about it.”

    In addition to HMMWV travels, some of the larger vehicles move through the country as well, including five-ton trucks and the M777 Howitzer towed behind. This provided new experiences and struggles for Soldiers as the travels to the training areas are through some narrow streets and lots of roundabouts.

    “We have been supporting the NATO mission and the Polish Armed Forces with 1-91,” said Sgt. Terry Riley, Ammunition Team Chief Charlie Battery, 4-319 The movement, training and practice has been a good chance for younger Soldiers to shoot a lot of rounds and to learn the process.”


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    Date Taken: 06.10.2016
    Date Posted: 06.19.2016 10:17
    Story ID: 201724
    Location: PL

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