An M1A1 Abrams Tank sits in the distance among various armored track vehicles in Savannah, GA, on Feb. 5, 2020. This equipment was staged in preparation for the DEFENDER-Europe 20 exercise which takes place in multiple European countries. Strategic readiness includes the ability of the U.S. military to dynamically project force and set the theater by mobilizing and deploying forces, sustaining them in a crisis, and redeploying them when their mission is complete.