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CAMP TAARA, Estonia Nov., 13, 2024— Amidst the shadowed wood lines of Estonia, where the month of November displayed cold mist and relentless rain, U.S. Army infantry soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division moved with consistent purpose. The trees stood silent; their branches hosted drops of that morning’s rain while the soldiers pressed forward, boots sinking into the drenched earth and the moist moss. With rifles ready in hand and resolve carved upon their diverse faces, they advanced toward an unseen obstacle. Their mission was clear: to confront the chaos of the training exercise and develop their continuous tactics for the unknown trials ahead.
The day began with a safety brief, followed by a tactical approach through the dense wood line. During their training mission, they stayed vigilant while relying on stealth and precision to close in on a simulated enemy position. The platoon quickly advanced while showcasing their use of cover, cunning communication techniques, and collaborative teamwork to stay on course within adverse conditions.
“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that our junior soldiers are incredibly proficient at adapting to integrating new technology in our formations,” said U.S. Army Col. Joshua G. Glonek, commander of the 3rd BCT, 10th Mnt. Div. “Many of these new pieces of equipment we feel are very intuitive to them, and so they are rapidly employing them in a way that provides greater lethality for our formation out there on the battlefield.”
As the infantrymen transitioned into the assault phase of the training, they coordinated a decisive maneuver to assault a stimulated enemy trench system. The intensity of the live-fire exercise challenged their movement and skills as they were put to the test. With boots first into the muddy trenches, the infantrymen had clear sights and coordinated movements throughout the damp terrain.
“We are doing our platoon live-fire, a culminating event, and we have been practicing and building up,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Markus Hartman, a native of Chicago, Illinois, a platoon leader assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Bn., 30th Inf. Regt., 3rd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. We did our team stuff, squad live fire, squad events, and platoon training exercises. This is it, using live ammo, targets, actual things to shoot at, and a lot of assets we’ve been allocated. So it has all been coming together, and we get to actually show what we have been working on.”
The camaraderie was a close-knit bond, and the hardships and adversity brought the team closer. Even in bitter cold, moist conditions, the Infantrymen remained disciplined, maintaining focus and upbeat enthusiasm throughout the whole training day.
This particular exercise's significance reinforced the teams’ readiness, stiffened the unit’s overall combat effectiveness, and strengthened NATO collaboration. The bond shared amongst the Infantrymen through the undesirable conditions demonstrated the definition of organic teamwork. All the infantrymen left the Estonian wood line better prepared for the challenges ahead.
| Date Taken: | 11.15.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2024 13:44 |
| Story ID: | 485363 |
| Location: | TAARA, EE |
| Hometown: | FORT DRUM, NEW YORK, US |
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