U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, perform a BGM-71 Tube-Launched Optically Tracked Wire-Guided (TOW) Anti-Tank Missile live fire at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Feb. 25, 2026. The training focused on developing individual crews, target engagement skills, and maneuverability. Live-fire exercises increase the lethality of crews on various weapons systems while generating warfighting readiness and combat credible forces along NATO’s Eastern Flank. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Adel Pacheco Alvarez)
Boots struck pavement in unison as U.S. Army Soldiers marched beside Estonian and Allied troops in Tallinn on Feb. 24, 2026, honoring Estoniaā€™s 108th Independence Day, demonstrating unity, deterrence and a shared commitment to defending sovereignty on NATOā€™s eastern flank.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces Medal for Mutual Support is an honor the Chief of Defense approves for Allied forces that contribute to their partnership while deployed to Lithuania.
