The. U.S. "Ironhorse" Armored Cavalry on the ground in Latvia.<br/> <br />U.S. troops and tanks are deploying across three Baltic states and Poland in the next two weeks on a mission designed to deliver an unmistakable message of NATO resolve to Moscow.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) COMMANDER OF 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OF 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, JOHN DI GIAMBATTISTA SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is more than just a training mission. This is more than just a trip across the Atlantic, this is more than a multinational training exercise. This is how we demonstrate our nations' commitment to reassure our NATO allies."<br/> <br />This is one of the most formidable U.S. military forces to be sent onto former Soviet soil, and is a welcome sign in Latvia.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Latvian) COMMANDER OF LATVIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, MARTINS LIBERTS SAYING:<br/> <br />"To be honest, since independence, we have not had the chance to work with tanks as allies, but we will do that now. It will be a unique experience."<br/> <br />The U.S. mili
