![]() “Supporting operations like these helps the National Guard maintain readiness for our primary mission, the warfight,” he said during the visit. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, met with the Florida National Guard’s Regional Support Group and the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1225th Combat Sustainment Battalion, who are supporting Atlantic Resolve. There are approximately 6,000 regionally aligned Soldiers, including those from the National Guard, participating in nine-month Atlantic Resolve rotations at any given time.ĭuring a recent visit to Poland, U.S. There are three types of Atlantic Resolve rotations – armored, aviation, and logistical – plus a division headquarters forward. Atlantic Resolve builds readiness, increases interoperability and enhances the bond between ally and partner militaries using multinational training events. and its NATO allies and partners to deter and defend against threats. These forces are defensive and allow the U.S. ![]() In addition to exercises, USEUCOM maintains rotational forward forces throughout Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve. ![]() Held in the United Kingdom, the maritime defense exercise was hosted by U.S. In May, Airmen and three KC135 aircraft from the Iowa, Maine and Ohio Air National Guards provided air refueling support during the multinational missile defense exercise Formidable Shield 2021. Recent National Guard support to exercises was not limited to DEFENDER-Europe 21. Additionally, both Rhode Island and Minnesota Air National Guard Airmen provided airlift and airdrop support during Swift Response 21 in Lithuania. The combined force conducted mounted and dismounted ambush exercises, mortar live-fire exercises and force-on-force training to improve readiness and interoperability.įor two weeks in Slovenia, Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group worked in a field hospital alongside Slovenian military medical personnel as part of ADRIATIC STRIKE 21, a Slovenian-led exercise held during DEFENDER-Europe 21. In Greece, Soldiers from the 1-167th Infantry Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, participated in CENTAUR-21, the Hellenic Army’s national exercise. National Guard units also joined other nations’ exercises that complemented DEFENDER-Europe 21. “But when we get down to it, and we get behind our rifles and we start doing individual Soldier skills, we’re exactly the same.” Blake Glass, 53rd Infantry Combat Team commander, Florida Army National Guard. “We wear slightly different uniforms and we wear different flag patches on our shoulders,” said U.S. Soldiers from other Florida Army National Guard units were in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and North Macedonia, where they trained with Bradley Fighting Vehicles and conducted live-fire exercises. While in Albania, they ran basic soldiering skills training with Albanian military cadets to enhance the capabilities of the Albanian military, a key NATO ally in the region. The Soldiers transitioned to five nations, including Albania, where they conducted training alongside their host-nation counterparts. The exercise built readiness and interoperability by exercising USAREUR’s ability to integrate approximately 28,000 U.S., allied and partner forces from 27 nations to conduct simultaneous operations across more than a dozen nations.ĭuring the DEFENDER-linked exercise Immediate Response, the Florida Army National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Combat Team deployed to Europe. Army Europe’s (USAREUR) DEFENDER-Europe 21 and its linked exercises in May and June. More than 2,100 Army National Guard Soldiers participated in U.S. ![]() Not only does it improve interoperability and capability within the alliance, the National Guard units receive immeasurable benefit from these training engagements.” “When these forces train alongside allies and partners, it’s mutually beneficial. Jessica Meyeraan, director for USEUCOM exercises and assessments. European Command exercises this year,” said U.S. “The National Guard has been a major contributor to U.S. These exercises enhance the readiness and collective capabilities of NATO allies and partners, ensuring a more responsive, resilient and lethal alliance. and its allies and partners are postured and ready to deter future conflicts, and to defend against aggression if deterrence fails.Įach year, USEUCOM and its components execute a campaign of high-end, multinational and multidomain exercises. European Command (USEUCOM) exercises and operations at any given time, many of them are from the National Guard. They train in all domains, whether firing a rifle, driving a tank, flying a plane or protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats. National Guard operate alongside allies and partners throughout Europe. STUTTGART, Germany – From Poland to Kosovo, Lithuania to Ukraine, Soldiers and Airmen from the U.S.
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