Polish and U.S. Soldiers Training in Poland • Exercise Defender Europe • June 2020<br /><br /><br />Polish and U.S. Soldiers cross a river to engage oppositional forces during training at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 10, 2020. <br />Exercise Allied Spirit, a DEFENDER-Europe 20 linked exercise, originally scheduled for May, takes place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 15-19, 2020. <br /><br />Approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers are taking part in the exercise. The modified exercise will test a division-sized unit's ability to conduct a deliberate water crossing, integrate with alliance capabilities, and establish a common intelligence operation picture. The exercise, modified in response to COVID-19, operates in accordance with the guidance directed by DoD and host nations. <br /><br />All U.S. Soldiers and civilians involved in the exercise completed a 14-day quarantine and were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival with additional health screenings if necessary. For more <br /><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><br />Credit to : U.S. Army video by Spc. Javan Johnson
