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U.S. Soldiers, Armored Vehicles Arrive in Romania
U.S. Department of Defense ^ | Feb. 16, 2017 | Army 1st Lt. Samuel Jolley, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Posted on 02/17/2017 12:43:03 PM PST by Candor7

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania, Feb. 16, 2017 — Soldiers, tanks and M88 recovery vehicles from the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment’s “Fighting Eagles” recently arrived at the airbase here in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

The soldiers unloaded M1A2 Abrams tanks from the first train that arrived Feb. 14 to this eastern Romanian airbase located about 12 miles away from the Black Sea.

The arrival of the tanks and roughly 500 soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, marks the beginning of a continuous rotation of U.S. troops in southeastern Europe as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

So far, more than 350 U.S. soldiers have arrived this month with another 150 set to arrive before the end of February.

Traveled From Poland

Over the course of a few days, soldiers and equipment traveled about 1,120 miles across four countries from western Poland, where the battalion and the rest of the 3,500 soldiers of 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, who have deployed to Europe, initially assembled.

“We traveled through Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Romania, testing the battalion’s ability to assemble quickly and move across Europe via rail and roads,” said Army Maj. Scott Stephens, the 8th Infantry Regiment’s executive officer.

“The cooperation and trust of allied nations to freely maneuver U.S. military equipment and personnel across Europe is essential to the success of Operation Atlantic Resolve and the security of allied European countries,” Stephens said.

Speaking to Romanian media as his soldiers helped off-load tanks from rail cars, Stephens added: “This is very challenging logistically to pull this off, to move this equipment across the sea [from the unit’s home station, Fort Carson, Colorado,] onto trains and across Europe. We’ve learned a lot, but this is a part of the reason why we are here. It is vital we learn these experiences, to be able to quickly deploy in the case of future operations.”

Bilateral, Multinational Training

Participating in Atlantic Resolve means the 3rd ABCT will conduct bilateral and multinational training with allies in eight different countries, the major said. The emphasis will be increasing interoperability with Romanian and Bulgarian land forces over the next six months.

“We are so excited to begin integrating with the Romanian army and begin training with our allied partners” said Army Maj. Michael Harrison, 8th Infantry Regiment’s operations officer. “Living and working alongside our allies daily will build confidence in our ability to operate as one team if we’re ever called to respond immediately to any crisis.”

Training opportunities will include taking part in the multinational Saber Guardian 17 exercise in July, as well as the opportunity to work with a new multinational brigade first proposed at the NATO Warsaw summit in July 2016 and based in Romania.

“We stand side by side, shoulder to shoulder with our NATO partners and our allies,” Stephens said. “It’s not just through words; it’s through actions, it’s through presence. We are here, we have incredible fighting capabilities with us, and we are here to stand with our allies to reassure them that NATO is a viable source.”


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: atlanticresolve; europe; nato; poland; romania
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Spread thin, but we ARE there! Not too long ago it would have been 3500 soldiers, rather than 350. But this was planned under Obama as a show of farce to Russia.

Soon we will be fer more present in Europe.

1 posted on 02/17/2017 12:43:03 PM PST by Candor7
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To: Candor7
But this was planned under Obama as a show of farce to Russia.

Show of farce is right.

2 posted on 02/17/2017 12:43:58 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

You are right, it was not a spelling mistake.


3 posted on 02/17/2017 12:45:20 PM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Candor7
Nothing to see here. Planned rotation and training exercises. Go about your bidness!

“Yesterday’s massive demonstrations in Romania , where around 100,000 people gathered, were sponsored and organized by Soros financed NGO’s in Romania, and by the Soros funded political party, the USR. They were praised and supported by the openly masonic German president of Romania, Klaus Iohanis, who incited violence and called for a revolution. “
http://www.fort-russ.com/2017/02/massive-protests-rock-romania-with.html



4 posted on 02/17/2017 12:49:54 PM PST by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: dfwgator

The location is right next to Crimea. A real hot zone.

https://www.google.ca/maps/search/MIHAIL+KOGALNICEANU,+Romania,/@46.3700011,34.356362,6z


5 posted on 02/17/2017 12:50:35 PM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Candor7
Ceaușescu is spinning in his grave, God be thanked.
6 posted on 02/17/2017 12:56:08 PM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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......planned under Obama as a show of farce to Russia.

ROTFL! Nice play on words

7 posted on 02/17/2017 12:58:46 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Candor7
bet some Transportation BrancH/Corps soliers and some Atmor Soldiera wher Re-Learning the RxR skills of how to be RXR Loadmasters.

HEHEHEHEHEHE,

all due to the stateside Army abandoning the RxR School and the bases load Tng.

8 posted on 02/17/2017 1:03:09 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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To: Candor7

I work for the contracter that makes the engine in that M88. Wanna see something cool, internet search AVDS 1790. That is awesome American made horsepower.


9 posted on 02/17/2017 1:18:57 PM PST by exnavy (God save the republic.)
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To: Candor7

Black Sea Resolve seems more appropriate.


10 posted on 02/17/2017 1:20:03 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Candor7

Our presence in Europe will continuously decrease in Europe, and appropriately so.

For instance, neither Romania or Bulgaria will ever achieve 2% GDP on defense. Nor will most of the other NATO countries including Germany and France.

We would be fools to stay.


11 posted on 02/17/2017 1:24:16 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Europe is going to be Islamic anyway. Russian dominance is the only thing that might slow it down. But Russia itself is becoming Islamic and growing, thanks astronomically higher birthrates in its southern regions.


12 posted on 02/17/2017 1:39:42 PM PST by sagar
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Yep, they’ll fall country by country. Poland will be surrounded.


13 posted on 02/17/2017 1:52:46 PM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Candor7

Last I checked, the US was being invaded from Mexico, millions have invaded through that route.

No one has invaded us from Romania or Russia.


14 posted on 02/17/2017 1:55:15 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Candor7

WWIII with RUSSIA is in the way......Trump’s establishment neocon, globalist enemies keep pushing....

....’You can’t hug your children with nuclear (burned off) arms’....


15 posted on 02/17/2017 2:15:37 PM PST by Trump_vs_Evil_Witch (career libs @ BIG BROTHER Inc.,..... President Trump says your FIRED!)
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To: 9YearLurker

Black Sea Globalist Stupidity, better yet....

How many posters on this sight actually work for the same military-industrial-complex that murdered JFK & engineered the Vietnam War?

How many actually are Government Paid Trolls working for the CIA or the agency?

WAR IS NOT GOOD, STUPID!


16 posted on 02/17/2017 2:20:34 PM PST by Trump_vs_Evil_Witch (career libs @ BIG BROTHER Inc.,..... President Trump says your FIRED!)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cDCfTIapds0
17 posted on 02/17/2017 2:31:13 PM PST by AC Beach Patrol
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

LOL!


18 posted on 02/17/2017 2:37:54 PM PST by Professional
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To: All

Why is USgov putting so many troops near the Russian borders? I’m all USA and strong military, but I do not agree Russia is doing anything. Who is provoking them? Why?


19 posted on 02/17/2017 3:08:43 PM PST by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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>> “Who is provoking them?” <<

George Soros, of course.
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20 posted on 02/17/2017 3:10:20 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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