UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

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Video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle

Liberation of Eerde Commemoration- B-roll

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Sept. 17, 2019 | 4:30

TITLE: Liberation of Eerde Commemoration- B-roll
RUNTIME: 00:04:28
PRODUCER: SSG Christopher Jelle
UNIT: 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
EVENT SHOWN: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Market Garden 75th Anniversary
UNIT SHOWN: 101st Airborne Division

SUMMARY: Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division take part in a ceremony hosted by the town of Eerde, Netherlands. The ceremony is part of a series of commemoration events in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history which was aimed at liberating the Netherlands and gaining a foothold into Nazi Germany by crossing the Maas, Waal, and ultimately the Rhine River. To this day, generations of Dutch remember the bravery and sacrifice of more than 41,600 troops from the US, UK, and Poland who together constituted the Allied Airborne Army.