U.S. Army Spc. Alex Kirby, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, provides an interview about Operation Blue Dawn, a multinational urban operations training event in Ełk, Poland, Feb. 18, 2026. The training included offensive and defensive lanes, movement between buildings and the seizure of a building complex against an opposing force element. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Dakota Bradford)
U.S. Army Spc. Alex Kirby, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, provides an interview about Operation Blue Dawn, a multinational urban operations training event in Ełk, Poland, Feb. 18, 2026. The training included offensive and defensive lanes, movement between buildings and the seizure of a building complex against an opposing force element. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Dakota Bradford)
Operation Striking Thunder brought together forces from Sweden, Spain, Latvia, Canada, and the United States to enhance interoperability and collective readiness through multinational training in Ādaži, Latvia. U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment trained alongside Canadian Armed Forces members who lead the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup, which is transitioning into a NATO Multinational Brigade.
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