U.S. Army and Polish Soldiers work together to clear a minefield during a situational training exercise lane at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland June 9 as a part of Exercise Anakonda 16. Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led exercise taking place throu...
Soldiers from 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division and Polish engineers prepare for a situational training exercise that requires them to breach an obstacle at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland June 9 ...
Soldiers from 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division and Polish engineers prepare for a situational training exercise that requires them to breach an obstacle at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland June 9 ...
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Dayne Abeling, a platoon leader with Company B, 10th Engineer Battalion, prepares U.S. and Polish Soldiers to conduct an offensive breach situational training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland June 9 during Exerci...
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Dayne Abeling, a platoon leader with Company B, 10th Engineer Battalion, prepares U.S. and Polish Soldiers to conduct an offensive breach situational training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland June 9 during Exerci...
Soldiers from 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division joined forces with their Polish Allies at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland June 9 to exercise breaching obstacles during Exercise Anakonda 16.
Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led exercise taking place in Poland from June 7-17. It involves over 25,000 participants from more than 20 nations and is a premier event for U.S. Army Europe, supporting assurance and deterrence measures by demonstrating Allied defense capabilities to deploy, mass and sustain combat power.
Sgt. 1st Class Scott Krause, a platoon sergeant with Company B, 10th Eng. Bn., said the exercise was important in building interoperability between the engineers and maximize their mutual capabilities.
"The main purpose for this training is for the U.S. Army and the Polish Army to see and experience the different breaching techniques we have between each other, and how to integrate each other's assets to eliminate obstacles," said Krause.
The battalion's engineers have been training alongside the Polish ever as soon as they arrived, with each country giving classes on their breaching techniques and how to mark a minefield.
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Dayne Abeling, a platoon leader with B Co., 10th Eng. Bn., said the Poles have a lot of experience in breaching and marking a minefield, but the U.S. Soldiers were able to provide them over watch while they cleared the obstacle.
"As far as interoperability, we are able to provide them with cover from our Bradleys so their dismounting and mine clearing operations can run smoothly," said Abeling.
Abeling said though Exercise Anakonda just started, his platoon has already made great strides in their overall readiness and ability to seamlessly integrate with their Allies.
"It is and honor to be invited to Poland to train," said Abeling. "With the unlimited potential out here to learn, my platoon is motivated to be here and learn every day, so we can achieve success."
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