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This is your AFN Europe report . I'm

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Army Staff Sergeant Carter Acton . US

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soldiers assigned a 5th squadron , 7th

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Cavalry Regiment , 1st Armored brigade

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combat team conducted Table 6 gunnery

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qualifications with M2A4 Bradleys at

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Camp Rido , Estonia . This

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qualification provides soldiers with an

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opportunity to sharpen their skills and

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lethality in the field , testing the

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Bradley crews in a live fire

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environment with the goal of fully

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qualifying as a trained and ready unit .

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Conducting the qualifications in

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Estonia also provides an immersive

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training experience that strengthens

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interoperability with NATO allies .

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We're extremely grateful for the

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Estonians for hosting us here . They've

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worked with us great . They've treated

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us with the utmost respect . They've

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really helped share lessons learned

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when it comes to the cold weather and

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how to operate in it , and then we

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shared some of our tactics with drones

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and other maneuver techniques . It's

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helped make us a stronger NATO ally .

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The Lithuanian Army's Griffin Infantry

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Brigade assumed the role as the primary

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training unit for the first time during

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Allied Spirit 25 at the Honfels

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Training Area , Germany . This exercise

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brings together nearly 3000 soldiers

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from across the US , NATO allies , and

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partner nations to train , learn , and

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integrate . A company commander with

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1st Battalion 3rd Aviation Regiment ,

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1st Lieutenant Tim Wallace says that

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although our partners may have

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different processes , the steps are

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ultimately the same , and as long as

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they break down those barriers ,

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mission success can be achieved . As

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one of the only US Army combat training

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centers located outside of the United

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States , this unique training event

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gives NATO partners and allied nations

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the opportunity to test combat

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proficiency in a dynamic environment .

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That's your AFN Europe report . For

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more regional news , visit europe .

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Afn.mil .