Amid increased Russian aggression in Ukraine, the U.S. Army needed a fresh way to reassure its eastern European allies.
The men and women of the Army’s 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment had the answer.
They successfully moved two convoys of hundreds of soldiers and tons of weapons across thousands of kilometers of NATO countries near Russia’s reach. A third convoy of Strykers — the eight-wheeled armored vehicles that give the regiment its name — is planned for September or October.
The convoys are more than just a series of exercises; they’re a message to Russia to stay out of NATO countries, according to Heather …read more
Source: Voice of America
