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By 1st Lt. Stephen Grabinski
51st Transportation Company, 39th Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade
OPOLE, Poland - A strong relationship between 51st Transportation Company and the 1st Polish Logistics Battalion here began in October. Soldiers from 51st TC participated in the first field training exercise between the 16th Sustainment Brigade and 10th Polish Logistics Brigade.
Members of 4th Platoon, 51st TC, traveled more than 600 miles to compare tactics, techniques, and procedures for three days.
“We rarely get the opportunity to work with other NATO countries in Poland,” said 1st Lt. Paul Tekleweyni. “We’re excited to work with 51st Transportation Company.”
Soldiers of the 51st TC reacted to improvised explosive devices, set up defensive postures and communications, and discovered U.S. radios have interoperability with Polish radios.
They trained by reacting to aerial, chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear attacks and compared their contamination suits and protective masks.
“We were excited to work with the Polish. We fell in with the Polish and trained alongside them. It was cool getting in full gear and reacting to a chemical attack,” said Spc. Emilo Sanchez of the company’s 4th Platoon. “We compared each other’s gear to see the advantages of both. The U.S. version is faster to put on, but the Polish one can double as a uniform and it’s something you can wear all day and not get too hot.”
Soldiers learned the Polish fuel system, learned each other’s first aid techniques, and drove with night vision goggles.
They recovered a broken Polish “Honker” Jeep, which was unique training since the Soldiers are accustomed to tying down their
Humvees, and the Honker does not have points to strap to a flat rack. They worked together to strap the Honker’s frame to the flat rack. The U.S. and Polish Soldiers acted as a quick reaction force to pull security around the broken Honker.
They enjoyed a Polish barbecue, including kielbasa and other traditional foods, and bonded by exchanging stories and unit patches.
“I have worked with American Soldiers in Iraq, Kosovo, and Afghanistan, and I enjoyed it,” said Cpl. Adrian Popczyk. “This is the first chance where I have worked with them in Opole. We compared the ways we attack logistical problems.”
| Date Taken: | 10.28.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.14.2015 04:31 |
| Story ID: | 184412 |
| Location: | OPOLE, PL |
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