2nd Cav. Regt. demonstrates freedom of movement in Croatia

By U.S. Army Europe Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, EngineerMarch 10, 2016

2nd Cav. Regt. demonstrates freedom of movement in Croatia
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Keck, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discusses freedom of movement requirements near the Slunj Training Area, Croatia, with Maj. Steven Brumm, bilateral affairs officer, U.S. Embassy Zagreb, and Cr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Cav. Regt. demonstrates freedom of movement in Croatia
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Joseph Myrum (pictured) signals Pfc. Akeem Baker during a survey at a railhead in Plaski, Croatia. The data they collected will help determine the feasibility of future railhead operations. Myrum and Baker are assigned to the Regimental Engineer... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Cav. Regt. demonstrates freedom of movement in Croatia
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers Staff Sgt. Avihay Schwartz and 2nd Lt. Colby Stitt work with Croatian Lt. Drazen Brki�, an engineer in the Croatian army, while taking critical technical measurements of a Croatian bridge. This bridge spans a gap along ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

WIESBADEN, Germany -- 2nd Cavalry Regiment troopers successfully conducted an M1A2 Abrams tank reconnaissance of ports, routes and railheads across Croatia, Feb. 15-26.

Soldiers from 2nd. Cav. Regt.'s Regimental Engineer Squadron worked with Croatian Soldiers and the Croatian Railroad Authority in order to move from ports in Rijecka and Split to Slunj Training Area, with an emphasis on bridges. The team conducted assessments of the railheads located at each port facility.

The team was led by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Keck, construction engineer technician, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cav. Regt.

The purpose of this mission was to assess U.S. Army Europe's ability to conduct multi-national armored training in Croatia with NATO allies and partners. This bi-lateral reconnaissance further supports U.S. Army Europe's freedom of movement efforts occurring throughout Eastern Europe.

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