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HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany – Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT) ‘STRIKE,’ 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) continue to pave the way for the U.S. Army’s Transformation in Contact (TiC) initiative as they prepare to execute Combined Resolve 26-1. Over the last nine months, 2/101 built readiness and lethality by progressing from team-level training to a culminating combined arms live fire exercise (CALFX) to validate formations prior to their Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) training rotation.
The ‘STRIKE’ brigade became one of the first active-duty formations to transition to the MBCT concept in 2024. The U.S. Army developed the new BCT concept in response to modern threats to include drones, long-range fires, and electronic warfare. As a result, 2/101 is now equipped with new technologies and equipment that enable them to win on today’s battlefield.
Col. Duke Reim, commander of the 2nd MBCT, emphasized how the brigade rapidly integrated new tactics through experimentation and innovation while executing training throughout their rotation.
“Hard training is the crucible where we forge the future of operational excellence. Through relentless repetition and unwavering commitment, we embed the principles of the transformation initiative into every maneuver, ensuring innovation becomes second nature at the critical moment,” said Reim.
During Combined Resolve 26-1, the unit anticipates to encounter a multitude of realistic training scenarios as part of the Lethality Evaluation Program (LEP). LEP provides an opportunity to evaluate rotational forces on their combat effectiveness in the European theater and deliver critical, real-world feedback in preparation for future conflicts.
2/101 continues to demonstrate how MBCT TiC capabilities increase their mobility, survivability, and lethality during large-scale combat operations (LSCO). The infantry squad vehicle enables rapid dispersion and maneuver of dismounted infantry as part of the MBCT agile force structure. Additionally, new and improved unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) enhance warfighting readiness by providing real-time intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities.
With each training scenario, Soldiers will have the opportunity to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and increase their combat-credibility through innovation. Ultimately, the modernization efforts will allow for more efficient decision-making and greater adaptability.
“Our Combined Resolve rotation is designed to instill decisive tactics as instinct, empowering our teams to push to the forward edge of freedom when called. Victory is not merely a goal—it is the inevitable outcome of our readiness and resolve,” said Reim.
JMRC remains the premiere combat training center (CTC) location to test transformation initiatives while simulating contested and complex operational environments. The ‘STRIKE’ brigade stands ready to execute and demonstrate their ability to deter and if necessary, defeat, any threat along NATO’s eastern flank.
| Date Taken: | 10.09.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 10.11.2025 04:22 |
| Story ID: | 550091 |
| Location: | HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, DE |
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