U.S. Army soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, trained on fires control during exercise Flaming Thunder at Camp Herkus and Camp Taurus, Lithuania, Sept. 23-27, 2024. Exercise Flaming Thunder was a multinational exercise utilizing the Lithuanian Joint Air Ground Integration Cell to provide maximum lethality of indirect fires. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, strengthening interoperability with NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Richard Wooten)
PABRADE, Lithuania — NATO allies gathered in Lithuania to strengthen their indirect fire support by conducting exercise Flaming Thunder, displaying military cooperation and firepower.
The exercise, conducted Sept. 23-27, 2024, focused on enhancing NATO joint air-ground integration capabilities, centered around Lithuania’s Joint Air-Ground Integration Cell (JAGIC) to capitalize on the lethality of indirect fire support. Flaming Thunder showcased the artillery and coordination skills of the Czech Republic, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and the United States, in a complex, fast-paced operational environment.
Interoperability proved crucial for NATO allies during exercise Flaming Thunder, as seamless coordination between forces...
