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ADAZI, Latvia — Soldiers with the 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, from Fort Riley, Kan. executed a combined arms live fire exercise in Adazi, Latvia Dec. 8-10.
The purpose of the exercise was to test the unit’s ability to deploy its equipment and personnel within 48 hours of notification. Once at the deployed location, the Soldiers were required to employ their equipment. This task included “zone reconnaissance,” which essentially is collecting information on opposing forces, terrain and possible routes to use to move through an area.
“This (exercise) proved that we are capable of conducting zone reconnaissance,” said 1st. Lt. Tyler Bobilya, a Fort Wayne, Ind. native and platoon leader in 5-4 Cav.
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher King, a Billings, Mont. native and tank platoon sergeant, said he has worked with armored forces for more than 11 years. In that time, he has learned the importance of his role as a tanker in the grand scheme of military operations.
“Our job is not just to fight as armored reconnaissance,” said King. “We paint a picture for the brigade commander to influence how he wants to negotiate the battle space.”
King emphasized that maintaining proficiency on his team’s equipment and the tactics necessary to be successful is critical to achieving success if deterrence against external threats to America’s European allies and partner nations fails.
“There’s nothing that will change the pace of the battlefield quicker than the introduction of a tank into the fight,” said King, reflecting on a quote from his father who also served with tanks.
The men and women of 5-4 Cav. are part of a list of units deployed to Europe to support Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of the United States’ commitment to the collective security of Eastern Europe through the deployment of rotational U.S. forces in cooperation with NATO allies and partner nations.
| Date Taken: | 12.11.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 12.11.2017 14:32 |
| Story ID: | 258282 |
| Location: | LV |
| Hometown: | BILLINGS, MONTANA, US |
| Hometown: | FORT RILEY, KANSAS, US |
| Hometown: | FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, US |
| Hometown: | JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, US |
| Hometown: | MANHATTAN, KANSAS, US |
| Hometown: | WITCHITA, KANSAS, US |
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