The U.S. Army’s 598th Transportation Brigade and 21st Theater Sustainment Command invite members of the press to observe operations in support of the eighth armored brigade combat team rotation for Atlantic Resolve, at the Port of Klaipėda, Lithuania, on July 13.
The Klaipeda port operations are in support of the deployment of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley, Kansas. Approximately 300 equipment items are scheduled to arrive in Klaipeda. The 1-1 ID equipment includes tanks, Bradley Fighting vehicles and a variety of both tracked and wheeled vehicles. These port activities exemplify the strong partnership that exists between the U.S. Army and Lithuanian Armed Forces, and our ability to execute complex logistics and transportation operations in support of Atlantic Resolve.
Following initial staging at the ports, the 1-1 ID's equipment will transit via commercial line-haul and rail to training locations in central and eastern Europe.
To register, media interested in covering port operations at Klaipėda should email usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.pao@mail.mil by July 12 at 2 p.m. and provide:
- Full name (All participants)
- Media outlet
- Position
- E-mail address
- Cell phone number
- Vehicle Model and License Number
- All personnel must bring photo identification
Media should arrive at the Port of Klaipėda no later than 12:45 p.m. on July 13. The event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 2:30 p.m. A specific address/location will be provided to media who RSVP. Due to the current COVID-19 environment, a limited number of media can participate.
Please be advised that timelines for sealift and port operations are fluid - weather and many other circumstances can affect our ability to confirm the precise dates and times of vessel and equipment arrival. We will strive to provide 24-hour’s notice of any anticipated schedule changes.
The deployment of ready, combat-credible U.S. forces to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve is evidence of the strong and unremitting U.S. commitment to NATO and Europe. Through bilateral,
joint, and multinational training, Atlantic Resolve builds readiness, increases interoperability, and enhances the bond between ally and partner militaries.
All movements of personnel and equipment will be conducted while adhering to the prevention and protection guidance directed by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Centers for Disease Control, our host nation governments, and local authorities to proactively mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health, safety, and security of our personnel and those of our allies, partners, and local populations is a priority. For more details on the measures we are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the theater, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/Coronavirus.
For more information on the U.S. Army’s contribution to Atlantic Resolve visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/AtlanticResolve/.